"LiDAR Test Train at Westfield Plate Co." Amtrak's LiDAR Test Train heads south past the old Hartford Rubber Works plant on MRS Line in Hartford, Connecticut. On the rear of the train is A... (more)

"LiDAR Test Train at New Haven" Amtrak's LiDAR Test Train approaches New Haven Union Station as it begins it's run east towards Boston. On the rear of the train is Amtrak #10001, "Bear Del... (more)

For decades Americans have asked, "How come we don't have high speed trains like Europe?" Well, now we will. This is essentially a 5th generation TGV and is rather different than anythin... (more)

The #NewAcela preproduction train is seen on a test run on the PW Line for the first time as it heads through the MARC Station at Halethorpe on its way to Washington DC. These trains will ultimate... (more)

"Amtrak Avelia Liberty at Folcroft" Amtrak's brand new Alstom Avelia Liberty (Acela 21) highspeed trainset heads north past SEPTA's Folcroft Station on the Northeast Corridor.

"Amtrak Avelia Liberty Departs Washington Union" Amtrak's brand new Alstom Avelia Liberty (Acela 21) highspeed trainset departs Washington Union Station towards Ivy City Yard.

Super Rare... The #NewAcela preproduction train is seen on a test run on Keystone Line in rather stark contrast with the 1904 stone arch bridge. I wonder what the engineer of that bridge would thi... (more)

Super Rare... The #NewAcela preproduction train is seen on a test run on Keystone Line in rather stark contrast with the Amish farms in the area. These trains will ultimately replace the Bombardie... (more)

SLEEK would be the word I'd use to describe the #NewAcela trains being produced by Alstom if I had to choose just one. The "Acela II" began testing, seen on the Keystone Line whil... (more)

Amtrak's new Avelia Liberty trainset heads north back to Philadelphia from Washington, DC. The set had some work performed at Ivy City the previous night.

Commerce Power: ACS-64s #635 and 669 provided the power for an 11-car charter as part of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce's Walk to Washington 2020. Photo taken at the Trenton Transit Ce... (more)

Amtrak #933, test train for the Amtrak's Charger locomotives, descend down Raton Pass just north of the namesake New Mexico town. July, 2019.

The Pacific Railroad Society's 75th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Special drifts downgrade through Caliente with Amtrak's freshly painted Phase I Anniversary unit, the AMTK 156, on the point of toda... (more)

Amtrak's Colorado Ski Train pulls into the Winter Park station, which is directly adjacent to the Winter Park Ski Resort.

Amtrak 196 leads the new Acela trainset west through Brookfield.