The northbound Crescent departs Picayune.

The northbound Crescent is dwarfed by Lake Pontchartrain. This day marked the the return of a Viewliner Diner on this train since COVID-induced consist downsizing.

The northbound Crescent glides over Lake Pontchartrain with a matched set of chargers.

The northbound Crescent blows for the East Main Ave in Lumberton.

The northbound Crescent incurs an 11 minute delay while trying to cross Lake Pontchartrain due to the NS not lowering the drawbridge in advance of its daily scheduled departure. Once a train is be... (more)

The northbound Crescent heads over Lake Pontchartrain with a matched pair of Phase VII Chargers.

The northbound Crescent heads over Lake Pontchartrain with a matched pair of Phase VII Chargers.

Running an hour late, Amtrak train 20, The Crescent, is just about to stop at the High Point North Carolina Depot.

Crescent #20 passing by what was the Schoolfield Mill and now what will be the Caesars Casino.

It's only a few more miles to go for the Crescent's trip up from New Orleans as it rolls through Metuchen with the setting sun in the background late on this February afternoon.

On this cold January day we would watch Amtrak 20 depart from the old Southern passenger station and cross the Dan River here in Danville Va. Note in the background the trestle which led to the ol... (more)

Amtrak 20 pulls from Salisbury Station, with two heritage locomotives up front, and comes to a stop only moments after to hold for NS 15R and Amtrak 73. On the rear of the train you can see two pr... (more)

Running perfectly on-time, Amtrak train 20, the northbound Crescent, rolls through the crossover at Elm in Greensboro, NC just before sunrise on a chilly December 21, 2022. In the background on th... (more)

A pair of 21 year-old P42DCs lead northbound Amtrak train 20 - the Crescent - through downtown High Point, NC at dawn on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Having just stopped at the depot in High Point,... (more)

Resurrected Hippo: Years after being retired from Amtrak service, ex-HHP-8 electric locomotive #661 was converted to a cab car for use on Ethan Allen Express service. Here, it is seen behin... (more)