The northbound Heartland Flyer departs its initial terminal of Fort Worth headed to Oklahoma City, where it will spend the evening and return in the morning.

Just three people are visible in this image (if you look close) on a Monday afternoon during the summer. Normally this scene would be flooded with people, but shows how the COVID-19 pandemic rock... (more)

The new Acela II making what I think was its first daylight run up the NEC rounds the curve south of BWI.

Trying to escape threating skies, this Empire Service train hustles westbound out of Rochester and on toward Buffalo. You can feel the sweltering humidity in the air.

Two Budd Slumbercoaches sit together creating a mirror-like illusion. Former Amtrak 2088 (former Northern Pacific, with ghosts of original lettering visible on the name plate) and 2093 (originally... (more)

Originally a CN unit of the same number now with the Grand Canyon Railway, but in VIA colors and apparently a parts donor. Photo taken on private property with permission.

Originally a CN unit of the same number now with the Grand Canyon Railway, but in the shadow of more modern F40s making the regular runs. Photo taken on private property with permission.

Originally a CN unit of the same number now with the Grand Canyon Railway, but in the shadow of more modern F40s making the regular runs. Photo taken on private property with permission.

Couplers have knuckles but no fingers.

The only active SDP40F on the planet sees regular service hauling Rail Explorers' Railbikes and customers up the grade back to the museum in Boulder City, NV. The locomotive was built new by EMD ... (more)

The "newest" F40s, built in 1987/88 were going through overhaul when additional P42 orders were being fulfilled, causing the program to end. 401 is an example that completed the program... (more)

1998 and no ditch lights still, however this unit would get them in the coming year or so as it remained on the active roster into the early 2000s running primarily on the Maple Leaf.

Engineer Eric H. gives a wave as the state and national flag adorn the former Amtrak F40 on its way to the Grand Canyon.

The state and national flag adorn the former Amtrak F40 leading the outbound train to the Grand Canyon.

A father snaps a photo of his son posing with Amtrak's Midnight Blue 50th Anniversary P42, on display for Father's Day weekend at the B&O Museum in Baltimore, MD, providing a unique opportunity fo... (more)