Northbound Amtrak #1 pulls #14, the nortbound Coast Starlight, along the Gaviota coast line at El Capitan State Park on a winters day.

The southbound coast starlight the old Air-Rox quarry near Casmalia

Passing under the newly installed signals on the north side of Collier Yard, Amtrak Train #79 heads south towards the Carolinas. December 2012.

Southbound Amtrak Train P095, the "Old Dominion," makes a short station stop at Fredericksburg, VA on July 11, 1998, led by P42DC No. 1. The City of Fredericksburg planted both Daffodils and Day ... (more)

Amtrak engine 1 has lead the EB Lake Shore (48) into Rensselaer where it has stopped at CP-144 to split into its Boston (448) and New York (48) sections. Amtrak 1 and 168 lead the Boston cars towa... (more)

An eastbound Southwest Chief passes native dwellings near Laguna.

As the Southwest Chief sits in Fullerton station loading passengers, a BNSF freight train passes through on the other track in this lovely evening light.

After stopping at Azure to meet Amtrak 6, Amtrak 5 heads west through Radium.

East meets west with Amtrak 5 meeting Amtrak 6 at Azure Siding. 6 will make quick stop to hand off a lost coat for 5 to take back to its owner in Glenwood Springs

As the winter sun rises over the Cascades, its warm rays start to melt the morning frost and fill the valley with a light fog that glows from the sun. It’s a serene and beautiful morning that co... (more)

Amtrak Unit 1 leads the California Zephyr past the abandoned site of the town of Eckley. It's now a beautiful little park and fishing pier. This photo was taken while sitting at a picnic table.

Amtrak #1 departs Union Station as a Metra train heads for the yard on the background.

Downed power lines on the tracks ahead has brought the Eastbound California Zephyr to a stop in the small hamlet of Gold Run. Thirty minutes later #6 was back on the move with RP contributor Mark ... (more)

Looking a lot like a Christmas card, the 1 spot leads the Westbound California Zephyr through a snowy Winter Wonderland on Donner Pass.

First class passengers board the southbound regional at Alexandria VA. I found two things interesting about this engine. The first; it's road number is 1. The second, a video camera is plainly vis... (more)