AMTK 154 leads the northbound Coast Starlight past Tunnel 5.5

With Green Line Extension trackwork continuing, Amtrak's Downeaster is still routed down the Western Route on its way to Boston on weekends. Southbound 694 sweeps through the curve just before Mel... (more)

As an August rainshower begins to fall, Amtrak train 48, the New York City section of the "Lakeshore Limited" flies past the MP 108 searchlights on its way south.

"Avelia Liberty at Penn" Amtrak's Alstom Avelia Liberty (Acela 21) takes a quick rest at New York's Pennsylvania Station before continuing east for testing. The trainset made it's first ru... (more)

First time in your future home. Amtrak's new Alstom Avelia Liberty (Acela 21) finally visited New York Pennsylvania Station for the first time on the night of Thursday, September 24, 2020. It has ... (more)

Amtrak train 1, the westbound Sunset Limited, is due into Los Angeles Union Station at 8:30 am, but the train arrived much earlier as it was already in the station shortly after 7:00 am. B... (more)

"Avelia Markers at Penn" Amtrak's Alstom Avelia Liberty (Acela 21) takes a quick rest at New York's Pennsylvania Station before continuing east for testing. The trainset made it's first ru... (more)

"Reinstalling the Panel at Penn" Alstom workers reinstall a nose panel on one of the Alstom Avelia Liberty (Acela 21) power cars that was temporarily removed for a test before continuing e... (more)

Amtrak in Coal Creek

Climbing the grade in Coal Creek, 1105 running 45 minutes late climbs into the Fall late morning light westward for the Great Divide.

Aspen Glow at East Portal

Early morning sun ignites the aspen groves ablaze in golden color along South Boulder Creek.

Why settle for a mere 4,200 horsepower to haul the four-car Boston section of Amtrak's "Lake Shore Limited" when you can throw 12,600 horsepower at it for good measure? This view is at W... (more)

Amtrak 189 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr through the Tolland valley which has its aspens in full color change mode. No doubt a real treat for the crew and passengers on the Zephyr to see th... (more)

The outbound Southwest Chief flys past the Highlands Metra stop about 20 minutes into it's journey west.

"Amtrak Avelia Liberty at Harrison, NJ" Amtrak's brand new Alstom Avelia Liberty (Acela 21) highspeed trainset passes the Harrison, NJ PATH Station while heading towards GATE Interlocking ... (more)

A trio of Amtrak GE P40DCs lead the eastbound Empire Builder through Grizzly, Montana, after a morning clamber over Marias Pass on December 22, 1998.