Amtrak Charger ALC-42 316 on a late westbound Portland Section of the Empire Builder.

Amtrak’s Empire Builder cruises through Fisher River, Montana, on the morning of July 2, 2023. The train is powered by a pair of Siemens ALC-42 locomotives and is eastbound on BNSF’s Hi Line S... (more)

Roughly 50 miles from the end of the line in Portland, the Empire Builder races west through the Columbia River Gorge.

Due to a severe CPKC derailment in Reeseville, WI, Amtrak's westbound Empire Builder was forced to detour over the BNSF Aurora Subdivision for the first time in many years, and the first time over... (more)

Amtrak 316 departs the Dells with the Westbound Empire Builder.

The Amtrak Empire Builder rolls out onto the plains at Browning after crossing the Rockies at Marias Pass.

Two Chargers in two different paint schemes lead a tardy eastbound Empire Builder out of Saint Paul. In the distance, you can see some of the equipment on display for Saint Paul Union Depot's Trai... (more)

With over 20 units delivered, the ALC-42 is making its way around the system. I happened to catch one that was visiting the Sanford Auto Train terminal.

The 1984 edition of The Tulip Train is ready to depart Hammond for southern Michigan. Tom Golden photo.

The 316 is in the Rensselaer shops during the summer of 1998.

The eastbound Empire Builder, Amtrak 8, crosses the Middle Fork of the Flathead River at Java East.

The eastbound Empire Builder crosses Two Medicine Trestle at East Glacier.

Formed in 1971, The 20th Century Railroad Club still plays host to several annual passenger specials. One of their longest tenured trips allows riders to attend the Tulip Time festival in Holland... (more)

Amtrak's California Zephyr train #5 pauses briefly while Rio Grande dispatcher 5 recites a 'permissive card' to allow the train to flag a red signal at a CTC controlled switch in Utah County known... (more)