The Southwest Chief prepares to depart, after a word between the conductor and the engineer of AMTK 799.

Amtrak 799 attaches materials handling cars to the end of the Southwest Chief on its departure, while a very late inbound City of New Orleans utilizes the St. Charles A... (more)

I caught this train in Downer's Grove on Thursday as the sun began to set. Then, I later realized, saw the same train Saturday morning, late, descending Cajon Pass: Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 84
Train ID: AMTK 3
Photo Date: November, 1999

Oddly enough, I had been in Chicago on a business trip Thursday. I saw this train leaving The BNSF Racetrack (Click here)<... (more)

The Southwest Chief rounds Calendar Curve, as spring green foliage begins to appear in the trees.

The Southwest Chief heads down Cajon Pass on BNSF track 2 at MP 60.4 as a UP container train heads up BNSF track 1 in the background.

Southwest Chief by Harrison Tower, on time. Tower today is totally enclosed by the Post Office.

Passing the Railgrinder

Amtrak #3 comes off the balloon track as it enters West Colton Yard.

Amtrak 3 with a set of 3 P42's cruises down main one in late afternoon light.

Amtrak #3 cruises past the LaVergne depot as he slows to make a move from main 2 to main 1.

The westbound Southwest Chief is about to make a sudden, unscheduled stop in Montgomery with Amtrak 163 and a pair of sister P42's in charge.

The lucky catch of the day, catching Amtrak #3 from Yuma pass through Old Colton then enter West Colton Yard

The 2nd locomotive in our consist had an issue (bad traction motor), and was placed in the BNSF's Gallup yard. We sat for about 2 and a half hours. ISO 100 8" F/8

Southwest Chief #3 has arrived into Los Angeles, stopped while passengers detrain and the express cars are removed from the rear.