Amtrak #3 heads west off of the Continental Divide under stormy skies on 8/12/12.
The Amtrak Exhibit Train came north from San Antonio off of the Sunset Limited as part of the Texas Eagle train 22. The equipment was placed between the motor for 22 and the Texas Eagle passenger ... (more)
Running about nine hours behind schedule, Amtrak's California Zephyr train #5 makes a rare daylight appearance in the Salt Lake Valley at Murray City. Second out in today's power consist is P42 #1... (more)
UP operator Mike Myers is out on the veranda as Amtrak #300 passes Ridgely Tower on its early morning trek to Chicago.
The westbound Capitol Limited passes the train station and soon-to-be-demolished WB Tower in downtown Brunswick, Maryland.
Montreal-New York Amtrak 68 races south amidst the first winter storm of the season
Just before sundown, the Southwest Chief, essentially on time, rolls out of Raton Pass on approach to Trinidad, Colorado. Today's train features perfect weather, plus five private cars hea... (more)
Rare Visitor Thanks to a headsup on one of my Yahoo Groups, I learned that a very rare visitor was coming to my area of the BNSF Transcon. This past week, the American Association of Privat... (more)
Amtrak 80 throttles up as he leaves Salisbury.
The southbound Carolinian blasts through Doswell on her way to Charlotte, NC
Heading West after their station stop at Ann Arbor, Amtrak 353 is on time and has a Genesis on both ends today. Note the prominent "political" graffitti on the bridge...
Not much cotton left in the field
Probably not this conductor's best day as he watches the driving rain during a stop in Lynchburg only 7 hours late.
The eastbound Texas Eagle departs DUPT.