Pretty much on time, the eastbound Capitol Limited #30 gauges through the Point of Rocks interlocking on its way to Washington, D.C. A wave from a crew member in the cab of Amtrak 157, "The Big Ga... (more)

Into the storm. As Amtrak P02904 cleared CP Derwood, faint rumbles of thunder grew louder. Amidst the rapidly approaching severe line of thunderstorms, about 5 miles behind me, Engineer Ryan gives... (more)

During the evening westbound rush, MARC P875 notches up out of downtown Gaithersburg. Next station stop, is Metropolitan Grove which is exactly 2 miles from the platform in Gaithersburg. EXIF ... (more)

Moving at track-speed, Amtrak's Capitol Limited to Chicago led by Phase VI P42DC #108 darts through Washington Grove, MD.

A 2-hour late Amtrak 29 rolls through Washington Grove with a salute from the engineer. Mechanical issues were the cause of the 2-hour late departure from DC. The delayed departure caused 29 to be... (more)

Phase III Heritage Unit #145 leads the Capitol Limited west to Chicago, IL. Kicking up a lot of dust from a tie replacement a few days prior.

The eastbound Capitol Limited #30 screams through Washington Grove, about 5 minutes out from the next station stop in Rockville, MD.

Eastbound autorack Q216 climbs up the grade through Old Town Gaithersburg, led by CSX SD70MAC 4532.

Westbound Capitol Limited train number 29, rounds the corner about to knock down a Medium Clear signal at Point of Rocks. Amtrak P42DC 138 does the honors of pulling the Capitol Limited which had ... (more)

A trio of P42DCs lead an extra-long Capitol Limited to Washington, D.C. A total of 5 private cars brought up the rear, all of which are owned by the American Association of Private Railroad Car Ow... (more)

Eastbound Capitol Limited with one of Amtrak's 50th Anniversary engines on the point heads eastbound through Rockville, MD. Knocking down the high clear aspect displayed at the Montrose Interlocki... (more)

Amtrak GE P42DC 183 leads the eastbound Capitol Limited through Garrett Park, MD. Kicking up some freshly fallen snow and other debris on its way to Washington, D.C.