Amtrak's High-Speed Rail Improvement Project shows some progress:

Amtrak's Acela Express roars through Princeton Junction on what is normally the northbound (Amtrak eastbound) express track la... (more)

Amtrak Acela Express led by #2012 traverses the Hell Gate Bridge traveling east and bound for Stamford, CT.

Captured in the blink of an eye, Acela Express #2012 flies through Princeton Junction station at 9:49 PM towards New York City, the last scheduled Acela of the night.

Princeton Junction, seen ... (more)

Goal: 165 MPH!!!  Note the long string of arching sparks along the wires of the yet to be rebuilt catenary suspension. Amtrak ran it's Acela Express in a series of high spee... (more)

As seen at 300mm, Amtrak Acela Express 2165 passes Providence and Worcester NR-2 at Guilford.

Amtrak Acela 2154 passes the shipwreck at Shaw's Cove enroute to Boston. Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Just like 2010 and 2011, my first photo added in 2... (more)

A westbound Acela Express speeds by at 150mph heading into the setting sun

Wrapped Acela for The History Channel special on 1968.