A quiet moment at the station. (The backwards lettering that appears to be on the side of the engine is actually a "NO SOLICITING" sign painted onto the far side of the glass door.)

As my first Father's Day comes to a close we took the baby over to the Corridor to catch the last few rays of sun. Here a Southbound Acela races through Levittown headed for Philly and Washington ... (more)

An Acela train on it's way to New York City, passing through the Metro North station at Harrison, N.Y.

Amtrak Acela 2257 heads to Stamford over the Saugatuck River Bridge, Westport, CT. Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

A northbound Acela passes under the signal bridge at Brook Interlocking, dating back to the days of the New Haven Railroad. Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Acela #2035 gets the OK from ground control to proceed to Metropark and points South.

An Amtrak Acela set captured in flight at the Newark International Airport Station.

Amtrak Acela #2003 departs the beautifully restored Wilmington Station for points South. Note the classic PRR clock tower in the background in this northerly view.

An Amtrak Acela gets ready to depart while the new SEPTA Silverliner V remains behind, a visitor during a rededication ceremony for the Wilmington Station.

"CHASE WHAT MATTERS".
An Acela Express trainset makes a late night arrival at the restored and rededicated Wilm... (more)

An Acela Express takes center track bypassing the suburbs of Philadelphia en route to Wilmington, DE and points South.

Big City Train. While the Chicago area is well known for it's 3 track BNSF "Racetrack", the NEC, through the suburbs of Philadelphia, ups the ante at 4 tracks and speeds at times over 45 mp... (more)

With the setting sun behind it, an Amtrak Acela train heads north, through the Harrison New York station.

An Amtrak Acela plies the former PRR built elevated viaduct. The stone wall was built in 1907 to remove all grade crossings and street running near the new and current station on PRR's newly acqu... (more)