Amtraks northbound Los Angeles to Seattle train #14 the Coast Starlight was descending Oregons Cascade mountain range at Minnow

Amtraks northbound Los Angeles to Seattle train #14 the Coast Starlight was cruising along the Pacific Ocean at Gaviota

Running about eight hours behind schedule, Amtrak's California Zephyr glides east through Spring Glen, Utah. The onboard passengers would have the misfortune of traversing the Colorado Moffat Rout... (more)

Amtrak's Auto Train crosses the still waters of Quantico Creek on the first day of VRE service to Fredericksburg. The combination of commuter trains and a single track bridge created a pinch poin... (more)

After a brief station stop at Alexandria, 340 accelerates away from the busy station.

Old and new elements of railroading share the scene at L'Enfant, with weed covered PRR catenary supports contrasting the months old VRE station. Bridging the gap between old and new is Amtrak's C... (more)

Train 7 the Empire Builder with 11 cars makes its late evening appearance at Grand Crossing tower.

There weren't many benefits associated with working for The Great Train Store, but being able to photograph Amtrak on lunch break wasn't bad.

A southbound (probably the Silver Star) pulls into Alexandria for a station stop while an RF&P freight slips past on the adjacent main.

Amtrak's Pennsylvanian scoots through Cresson, passing an old PRR flyover bridge which would later be removed to accommodate double stack trains.

Amtrak F40PH #314 receives a nice bath on a hot summer's day. Bob Albano photo.

AMTK 90368, an original Phase 3 F40PH, leads the Westbound Pere Marquette, while AMTK 156, the Phase 1 Heritage unit, trails and provides the power. This train is making its way into Michigan City... (more)

Switching Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal on April 15th, 1982, is Amtrak GP7 761. The old GP is bringing in a cut of Amfleet cars for a San Diegan. Amtrak 761 began life as Frisco GP... (more)

Photographed on the Summer Solstice of 1986, Amtrak's California Zephyr train #6 leans into a super elevated curve on Rio Grande's westward main track at Mapleton, Utah. The grade separated and le... (more)