Griswalds watch Amtrak 8 cruise down Shortline Hill on the most wonderful day of the Winter; we warmed up well into the 60's!
Amtrak is running at restricted speed on main one after passing the crossovers known as Tamarack. This was part of a six-train traffic jam due to problems with power switches.
Strong winds creating unpredictable cloud cover made me wonder whether or not I was going to be able to snap a sunny photo of the late Empire Builder. The sun poked out just long enough for me to... (more)
Three units is common on the Empire Builder in the winter. Number 8 is seen running through Maple Springs with the Lake City elevator in the background.
The Carbondale train into Chicago uses the St Charles Air Line. These trains are the only traffic the endangered line sees anymore. The CREATE project will build a direct connection that will elim... (more)
Amtrak's inbound Carl Sandberg passes an outbound freight train at the Belmont station.
The westbound Empire Builder rolls past the lush fields on the western end of the Devils Lake Subdivision on its way to an extended servicing stop about 18 miles away in Minot.
Eastbound Amtrak Capitol Limited passes the CPLs at East Carothers.
My friends Jeremy and Matt, fellow college class mates, watch a late PO51 arrive at the Montgomery station. In the upper right hand corner of the photo you can see our dormitory, Ratliff Hall.
Amtrak's eastbound Empire Builder works to make up 45 minutes as it greets the morning at track speed of 70mph.
Eastbound Capitol Limited has just left the station and is about to enter the tunnel at Harpers Ferry.
Westbound AMTK 47 passes the waiting UP 5325 at Shed 9 under a warm blue sky.
The California Zephyr slows for her station stop at Naperville and passes under a typical CB&Q style signal bridge.
Headed on south towards Richmond and points beyond. A northbound freight was waiting to cross over onto the same track to go northbound. The crossover at Elmont (in background) should relieve a lo... (more)
