An AEM-7 rests near K Tower in the very early hours of the morning. Crews work through the night to assemble trains for the morning rush.
A yard crew brings a Northeast Regional set from the station to the yard in the wee hours of the morning while the rest of the city sleeps. Photo taken with protection and PPE on railroad propert... (more)
Three generations of conventional Amtrak electric power, consisting of an ACS-64, HHP-8, and AEM-7 (left to right), are displayed in Ivy City Yard, Washington DC in a historical gathering. Both th... (more)
This NEC veteran takes a moment at the motor pit before its next trip. ACS-64s are quickly replacing older electrics and it will only be a matter of time before this one is retired.
655 rests with train after another jaunt along the NEC.
What if Amtrak sold these plates once the AEM-7s are retired?
The Acela crosses the Anacostia River on final approach to Union Station.
In it's final years as an active cab control car, the 9800 wore a "black bandit mask" around the windshields. When the car went in for overhaul it emerged with an all blue nose and cab ... (more)
A clean ACS-64 with a dramatic sky made for a nice combo.
The New River train is made up and pulls off the yard to deadhead to WV. The entire train doesn't fit into the scene with its numerous Amfleet and private cars. Photo taken on RR property with P... (more)
VRE coming off the yard and into the station.
The cab of the VRE MP36 are a bit different than the sister units MARC has. Click here to compare.
The 9800 sits by itself until summonsed again.
VRE trains lay over in Ivy City as an Acela goes over the mainline in the background.
