Spring is in the air as Amtrak's eastbound Southwest Chief #4 skirts beneath the "Devil's Throne" moments prior to entering into Cerrillos, NM on an absolutely beautiful March afternoon.
Amtrak "Cities Sprinter" No. 636 charges north over the Susquehanna River passing the now closed "Perry" tower by the depot (to the right, out of Railroad: AmtrakLocomotive: Siemens ACS-64Location: Perryville, Maryland, USALocomotive #: AMTK 636Train ID: UnknownPhoto Date: February 28, 2016
A railfan grabs a shot of Amtrak's Acela Express as it races south (westbound) at well over 100 mph through NJT's bland Jersey Avenue stop in New Brunswick, NJ.
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The Amtrak Pennsylvanian streaks west past the signals at CP MO during the last moments of daylight in a heavy snow storm.
Amtrak train #91 Silver Star, led by ACS-64 635, heads south through Linden.
The Amtrak Blue Water heads out of town on a brilliant evening.
The last westbound Wolverine of the day, 359, heads into the setting sun past BO Tower. The tower is one of two remaining manned interlocking towers in Michigan.
New Capitol Limited engineer checks out cab prior to departure west to Chicago.
The summer sun has risen and the Southwest chief #4 is running a few hours late as he fly's over the massive 544 foot long Canyon Diablo bridge.
Running on time, the westbound California Zephyr rolls along next to the Colorado River just east of Burns, CO on February 13, 2016.
With Main 3 blocked by the LACNYC, Main 2 will have to work today for the 6+ hour late Southwest Chief #3.
Texas Eagle westbound
Morning haze has settled over downtown Denver, roughly 17 miles in the distance (as the crow flies), as Amtrak units 204 & 130 lead the California Zephyr into Coal Creek Canyon.
Amtrak's Coast Starlight #11 reflects through Alviso Slough with a taste of Phase III (AMTK 145 and a Phase III Baggage Car)!
