Amtrak moves over Maine Avenue, and under the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on a clear and sunny day. Truly one of those days that makes you want to get out and take some pictures!

The Palmetto heads by the entrance to the Tidal Basin as it continues its trip south.

A Rocky Mount to Oak Island manifest makes its way across the Anacostia River in Washington DC on a gorgeous summer morning.

This old Pennsylvania Railroad bridge has seen a lot of different equipment in its life. I'm not aware of another on the NEC with PRR markings visible like this.

Spring has sprung, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and Amtrak P42 123 is looking pretty clean. What more could a fella ask for? I challenged myself to come up with a "quintessential ... (more)

Two Yellow Line trains pass over the Potomac River near downtown Washington DC on a perfect blue sky day.

Q401 makes its way across the Anacostia River Bridge.

D765, having worked the Metropolitan Subdivision, heads back east at F Interlocking

The Acela crosses the Anacostia River on final approach to Union Station.

CSX trains approach the southern end of Benning Yard over the Anacostia River on what is arguably the smallest vertical lift bridge. Although this part of the 9-mile-long Potomac tributary is rare... (more)

R403 crosses the frozen Anacostia River on a cold winter morning.

A rare view of the nation's capital shows the south portal leading to the last stretch of Amtrak owned and controlled track before crossing into CSX territory.

CSX intermodal heads north across the Potomac River from Virginia into DC. The Jefferson and Washington monuments are a prominent feature of the Washington, DC skyline.

I made nice catch of a southbound freight north of the the Capitol.