Amtrak 97 the Silver Meteor rolls through famous Folkston about an hour late. Recent changes due to PSR has certainly brought the train count down, though it can still be busy at times.

Amtrak 97 flashes through Sanford as it passes through the Sunrail station.

A small group of railfans wave at 97 as they arrive in Palatka on a fantastic morning.

Amtrak 97 splits newly installed signals that are not in use just yet. The signals are for the new Sunrail commuter operation slated to start in 2014.

Amtrak 97 arrives in the under construction Winter Park station. The station is being rebuilt for the new Sunrail Commuter Rail system. Trains must double stop using one of the partially finished ... (more)

Amtrak 97 rolls through the middle of the under construction Sunrail commuter station in Sanford. The A line through Orlando is seeing big changes with Sunrail which will start running in 2014.

Here comes Amtrak! And Sunrail... Amtrak 97 slides through the under construction Sunrail commuter station platforms that will serve Sanford. Sunrail starts operations in 2014.

The Silver Meteor slides into Palatka making a station stop. Some poor girl arrived after the train departed who missed her train. Ironic thing is not only was the Meteor a few minutes late it sat... (more)

Silver Meteor slides through south Crescent City with a bit beat up # 62 leading.

To quote the Amtrak commercial...the train is now arriving. Today's Silver Meteor is lead once again by Phase I heritage locomotive 156. The smoke in the background is from the Seminole Power Plan... (more)

The Silver Meteor lead by Phase II heritage locomotive sliding through a smokey morning approaching Hancock in Bostwick. Got real lucky as a solid bank of clouds had invaded but a gap allowed a bu... (more)

Amtrak 97 lead by Phase II heritage unit 66 on it's 3rd visit to Florida (as far as I know) Third time charm for me with this my previous first two attempts met with bad light or bad weather. Here... (more)

My VERY last catch of 2011 Amtrak's Silver Meteor blasts south through Orange City over the "hill" What a way to end a great 2011 railfan season. Lets see what 2012 brings. Happy New Year!

The Silver Meteor slides into Winter Park on a warm afternoon. With Sunrail coming this station has been demolished and rebuilt with platforms on either side and none in the center.