687 departs Boston on MBTA trackage, likely filled with weekenders heading for Maine to enjoy Labor Day weekend. Thanks to fellow RP'er Matt Rooks for cluing me in to this location.

Amtrak Train #95 makes a quick stop at the Ashland Train Depot before it continues in journey to Richmond, Williamsburg, and then on to the end of the line in Newport News.

PO30 eastbound between Foley and Falls Cut Tunnel at MP 199 on the famous Sandpatch grade

Amtrak Capitol Limited #30 exits 111 year-old Falls Cut tunnel on its journey towards Cumberland, MD and points east.

The westbound Capitol Limited runs opposite main through SHEN due to a heat kink near Harpers Ferry.

The eastbound "Pennsylvanian" glides into Altoona on a fresh blaket of snow in this classic scene.

Running about seven hours late, a rare daylight photo of the Empire Builder in the Fargo-Moorhead area is made possible, seen here negotiating the S-curves eastbound in Lake Park.

Northbound Silver Meteor arrives at Winter Park. A new parking garage offers a great view.

SB Starlight has no passengers to view the Olympics, as it crosses Drawbridge #14.

the Crescent sweeps around a superelevated curve in the woods near the Alabama/Georgia state line on its leg between Atlanta and Birmingham on the former Southern Railway mainline

the Crescent approaches its next passenger stop, in Anniston; the entire ten car train is visible in this view

The eastbound Three Rivers passes some spectacular fall scenery as it runs east on No. 2 Track through Benny

AMTK 175 leads the American Orient Express through Rodeo. Here is a view of the train after passing a refinery. Nikon D70, 70-200mm. www.bayarearailroading.com.

AMTK 175 leads the American Orient Express through Rodeo, here is a view of the entire train passing a refinery. Nikon D70, 70-200mm. www.bayarearailroading.com.