With Amtrak P42DC No. 145 in “Heritage Phase III” paint on the lead, train No. 5, the California Zephyr, crosses the mouth of Coal Creek Canyon and approaches Tunnel 1 east of Plainview, Color... (more)

On A Hunch. While my son napped in the backseat, I didn't see the harm in stopping at North Grafton. I knew that an extra crew had brought AMTK 145 from the Downeaster pool o... (more)

Now underway after it station stop at Topeka, Amtrak Train #991 sprints down the BNSF Topeka Sub. with a pair of Phase 3 Heritage Units and 4 cars. The excursion train wasted no time, leaving Kan... (more)

What will become Amtrak Train #991 sits at KC Union Station in Track 30 after pulling ahead to water the passenger cars. The consist was Viewliner Sleeper, "Pacific Cape", "Beech G... (more)

Amtrak "Downeaster" No. 694, lead by P42DC 145 in "Phase III" heritage paint, crosses the Merrimack River from Haverhill in to Bradford, MA on a chilly late Fall afternoon.

One of Amtrak's Phase III heritage units leads the eastbound Illinois Zephyr through Westmont.

The Southwest Explorer southbound on the ex-Frisco

Amtrak's eastbound Capitol Limited departs Chicago under intense skies with the two Anniversary Phase III P42s.

Train 4, Amtrak's Southwest Chief passes the special as it waits in the siding. The special, which has Amtrak President and CEO on board, has been making stops to rally support to continue to find... (more)

The Amtrak Special passes through the semaphore blades just north of Wagon Mound.

The Crescent pauses in Atlanta.

790 departs Moorpark and heads east towards LA behind the Phase III Heritage P42.

P42 #145 is in the paint booth wearing a coat of primer just before receiving its Heritage Phase III scheme. As a member of the Amtrak 40th Anniversary Core Team and co-designer of the Heritage s... (more)

Amtrak's Phase III heritage P42 leads the Illinois Zephyr under the CB&Q signal bridge at Fairview and its replacement. Just 16 days later the CB&Q signal bridge would be removed.