Contrary to popular opinion east Texas isn't flat. It undulates in big swells. Here the southbound Houston section of the "Texas Eagle" is accelerating out of one of the many dips. Th... (more)

Amtrak's phase 4 heritage unit leads the Heartland Flyer south towards Fort Worth

On a warm summer evening, AMTK #822 leads the southbound 21 Texas Eagle through Granger, TX

Texas Eagle

The Chicago and Mississippi Railroad built thru here in 1854. The railroad went thru 2 name changes in 1857 and 1862 when it became the Chicago and Alton Railroad. The GM&O bought the Alton in 194... (more)

Amtrak Heartland flyer #821 crosses TPLTUL at Justin, Tx on it's way to Fort Worth Central.

Southbound Amtrak Texas Eagle #21, pulls out of Union Station and gets on the TRE track to travel westbound to FortWorth.

FORT WORTH TX May 26 1985 — Amtrak P30CH 719 leads train 21, The Eagle, into the station area. My photo.

Texas eagle #22 at the Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station picking up passengers. The train would be here for the next 30 mins waiting on a westbound freight on the UP Dallas Sub

North Bound Texas Eagle #22 towards Chicago pulls out of Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station with the Downtown of Dallas lit by the late afternoon sun acting as the perfect background.

Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.

The Texas Eagle makes a station stop at Joliet early in its trip down to the Great State of Texas.

The Texas Eagle speeds towards Granger, basking in the golden hour light and half an hour behind schedule. The Dash 8 was a nice touch; they're quite rare on this route

The Texas Eagle departs Taylor

Something I never thought I'd see in my lifetime... the seemingly impossible happened as a dash 8 found itself on the long distance Texas Eagle. Thanks to PTC issues. A easy and fun chase took pla... (more)