The old NEC, before the improvement project was implemented- "The Betsy Ross," southbound at Elkton. No. 167 was on a 4 hr 3 min schedule, New York to Washington.
Early E-60 action, without a windshield grille. No. 953 leads a heavy southbound into 30th Street, with its pantograph depressed to a low level to clear the covered platforms. The high headlight... (more)
For many years, Amtrak trains to Harrisburg operated out of Suburban Station (vs 30th St) in Philadelphia, and old Metroliners were the equipment of choice. Since the Metroliners were prone to me... (more)
You can feel the humidity in the air just looking at this image. It was the summer of 2003. I was relatively new to night photography, but I knew time was running out fast for the E60s and I neede... (more)
Amtrak looked quite at bit different in 1999. Acela hadn't even been born yet, and E60s were the biggest power you'd find on passenger trains on the corridor. Fast forwarding to the present day,... (more)