While not exactly conforming to the Talgo's design aesthetic, techno-toaster 509 ably propels a northbound Cascade toward Stanwood, Bellingham, and eventually Vancouver, BC. on a frosty morning.

Amtrak #509 get a new headlight at Ft. Madison.

AMTK 509 rand SDRX 905 face off at Holgate Street.

AMTK 509 rests at Holgate Street.

This is the view for Amtrak 509 on the head end of Talgo train 517 as we zip through the tunnel under downtown Seattle on the approach to King Street Station.

Amtrak engineer Phil Secor has his work cut out for him as he tries to maintain a Talgo schedule with P32BWH 509. This time exposure is on the head end of train 517 en route from Vancouver BC to ... (more)

Amtrak 509 approaches the Brighton Park interlocking with the Inbound State House from St. Louis on a warm morning. Next to where I was standing were some of Chicago area's last ope... (more)

I haven't been by lately, but I believe these semaphores are still up and running in 2006.

One month old Amtrak SDP40Fs 509 and 517 lead the eastbound Texas Chief a few minutes after its 9:50am departure from Houston's Union Station.

Amtrak "Pepsi Can" 509 works the tail end of a westbound "San Diegan" (516 is on the point) as the train heads for the bridge over the mighty Santa Ana River (usually sand) and a stop a mile ahead... (more)

A Coast Starlight consist led by Diet-Pepsi Cans!

Southbound

The 509 waiting for the 119 to take over the lead of the Starlight.

509, 115, 117 pull the Starlight in. 115 and 117 crapped out, 509 did all the work, and 503/509 used on next day's #14.

509 drags the Starlight into the yard from the station, passes fellow Dash-8 #504.