Under ominous skies, the Capitol Limited begins its westbound journey with the Veteran's unit trailing and a few Horizon Coaches deadheading up front.

Happy Veterans Day! One June 25, the masking was removed from the Amtrak Veterans unit revealing the custom logo designed in house for this special locomotive.

A four unit consisit of Southern Railway's E8 Southern Crescent power lays up at the Washington Terminal Company's Ivy City Yard.

The 533 emits a plume of exhaust into the night sky while throttling up to bring a string of Amfleets out to the yard as an inbound Northeast Regional passes on the adjacent track. Note the Union... (more)

A MARC Penn Line train departs Washington, passing a lone MP36 making a yard move. Photo taken on rr property with permission while complying with applicable rules.

Waiting for the evening rush to bring commuters home. Photo taken on rr property with permission.

The 9800 First Class Conference Club car sits south out in the yard. This car is normally used for specials and charters. It bears Metroliner branding, paying homage to its roots. Photo taken o... (more)

The 798 is tied down waiting for the shift change to be complete so another crew can put her through the paces. Photo taken on RR property with permission.

Brand new and yet to have its pantographs raised on the NEC. Photo taken from RR property with permission.

The 939 sits in the shop as light streams in through a vent in the roof. Photo taken on RR property with permission.

The 946 gets a favorable signal to proceed into the station and be added to a morning departure, while an HHP waits its turn at the next signal bridge. Photo taken on RR property with permission ... (more)

The 653 and 912 sit outside of the shops in DC. Photo taken on RR property with permission.

#11 heads out to the pit while the AEM-7 waits for for it to get out of the way so it can be added to take its train under the rest of the way to New York under the wires. Photo taken on RR prope... (more)

Head-on view of Amtrak's second most recent electric. Photo taken on RR property with permission.

Head-on view of Amtrak's latest and greatest. From this angle it reminds me more of a light rail vehicle. Photo taken on RR property with permission.