Siemens ALC-42 50th anniversary locomotive leads the consist on Amtrak No. 6, the California Zephyr. Also included are AMTK 309, 313, and 314. Only 301 and 309 were on-line. The other two locos we... (more)

Amtrak's California Zephyr charges eastbound at the Benicia Bridge with Amtrak #301 leading three new ACS-64 locomotives towards Sacramento and points east to Chicago. This is the first time one o... (more)

The Texas Eagle races through. Looks like a bandage on a boo-boo.

Gaviota. The Amtrak Coast Starlight (Train 11) was running on time as it passed through Goleta, California on March 29, 2022. Webb Rail's former Northern Pacific Railway Budd built Pullman... (more)

AMTK 800039, named the 'Cyrus K Holliday', is on point as the California Zephyr backs into Denver's Union Station. The beautiful Pullman car was built for the Soo Line in 1921.

Late trains keep getting later…Amtrak 3, the Southwest Chief, making its way west, was only 34 minutes behind schedule when it departed Gallup NM the day before, but by the time it... (more)

AMTK 184 (phase IV) & 4 power a 7 hr. & 38 min. late eastbound California Zephyr.

Geometry: Phase III-wrapped ACS-64 #662 leads a geometry train past New Brunswick station on August 3, 2022.

Running five-hours-late, Amtrak 3, the westbound Southwest Chief, led by P42DC 160 (wearing the carrier's "Pepsi Can" scheme in honor of Amtrak's 50th Anniversary in 2021), passes... (more)

Amtrak Phase 1 P42 #161 battling the rain at Arrowhead RD on 7-31-2022. The rain started to come down heavier about 5 minutes before the Regional making for a better photo. In the back of the phot... (more)

Amtrak 302 sits at Saint Paul Union Depot during a night photo session.

Amtrak's 184 leading a 4-hour late #5 through Yuba Pass.

RPCX 360 sits near the BNSF mainline at North La Crosse. Reported to being on the move from Charles City, IA - Oregon, IL. Ex-CB&Q.

Hudson sizes up his shot of the westbound Empire Builder as is quickly heads north for its next stop at Grand Forks. This bridge over the Elm River is always a fun spot to catch early morning trai... (more)

Running a little behind schedule – 12 hours 45 minutes behind, in fact – is Amtrak train 3, the westbound Southwest Chief heading from Chicago to Los Angeles. Amtrak 50th Annive... (more)