Late eastbound Empire Builder enters Perham, MN behind an unusual consist led by a former ATSF GP 60

The Empire Builder rolls through St. Paul just a little bit behind schedule.

Amtrak Train #8 had passed this BNSF intermodel train at Gold Bar as it speeds up on the straight away. The Conductor of this BNSF Intermodel called the enginner of the rollby. BTW: 2 day after th... (more)

Amtrak's eastbound Empire Builder passes the concourse of the old St. Paul Union Depot and the skyline of downtown St. Paul. If current plans come to frutition, the depot may once again see trains... (more)

Loading at Whitefish in the early morning

Happy travels! The Builder rounds the bend as fellow railfan, RP.net contributer, and friend Steve DeVight whips around to shoot a going away shot of the silver bullet.

The Empire Builder is right on time as it skirts along the Mississippi River for it's next stop in Winona.

The Empire Builder is trying to make up a few minutes to arrive in Red Wing on time as it flies east at 80mph.

Amtrak is running on time this morning as it flies along the shore of the Mississippi River for it's next stop in Winona.

Kicking up dust from the fresh ballast, number 8 runs wrong main thru Wadsworth.

The eastbound Empire Builder is making all of 65mph as it heads for its next stop and then on to Chicago.

Amtrak's eastbound Empire Builder hustles nearing Columbus for a mid day stop. This same train was captured earlier on the River ... (more)

Amtrak number 8, the westbound Empire Builder, speeds through the tiny town of Lyndon Station. Normally the quiet of the town would be broken by the speeding train, but this time of year snowmobil... (more)

Even after 25+ inches of fresh snow, the show must go on! Amtrak #8 stopped at La Crosse.

Another day on the job, loading baggage onto the Builder while the passengers board.