Having just descended Glorieta Pass, Amtrak's Southwest Chief #3 traverses Canyoncito, NM on this beautifully crisp Christmas day. Decorated in the Phase III paint scheme, this train features Heri... (more)

Just two days after “Snowmageddon 2016”, proof of Jonas’ wrath is still evident in Altoona as 156 leads the Pennsylvanian past the former Pennsylvania Railroad Interlocking tower “Alto” ... (more)

The Amtrak California Zephyr snakes along the banks of the Truckee River on a frigid winter morning. A winter day on Donner Pass is the only obstacle standing between this train and it's final sta... (more)

The eastbound California Zephyr cruises through a sandstone canyon alongside the Colorado River, having just passed through the community of Burns, CO on January 23, 2016.

About 14 hours ago, this California Zephyr left Chicago. In a bit less than 24 hours, it will arrive in San Francisco. Not before calling at Green River though, its first stop in Utah. In the bac... (more)

The Southwest Chief races east across northern New Mexico behind Phase III commemorative locomotive 145 and a brand new "Phase IIIb" baggage car.

The morning Cardinal heads out of Manns tunnel on a beautiful fall day.

Moments before the setting sun disappears completely, Amtrak’s westbound Southwest Chief travels past an active set of semaphore signals. While many of these historic signals have fallen in rece... (more)

On a frigid New Years Eve, from atop the Rowe Mesa, we see Amtrak's eastbound Southwest Chief #4 as it traverses through the small community of Rowe, NM.

The New Years Eve Coast Starlight No. 14 crosses the Gaviota Trestle on a beautiful winters day.

Minutes prior to entering into the Land of Enchantment, Phase III Heritage #145 leads Amtrak's Southwest Chief as it negotiates the Wootton Curve on a beautifully crisp late December afternoon.

Having successfully completed its daily trek up and over Raton Pass. Amtrak’s Southwest Chief #3 enters into Raton, NM where it’ll stop briefly before continuing its westward journey. Decorate... (more)

Amtrak's eastbound "Empire Builder" speeds around a tight curve west of Browning, MT preparing for a station stop, about 15 minutes AHEAD of schedule! Strange....

Still a few B&O CPLs around! I made a special trip out to Cumberland just to see them one more time. The eastbound Capitol Limited comes around the bend at West Hump; shortly it will pass... (more)

On-time Texas Eagle approaching Temple. On the siding, a coal empty rumbles to life to head toward Ft. Worth then up to Amarillo en route to Wyoming.