President-elect Barack Obama waves to thousands of cheering supporters from the back the 2009 Inaugural Amtrak special in Edgewood, Md.

President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Biden wave to thousands of cheering supporters from the back the 2009 Inaugural Amtrak special in Edgewood, Md. Note newly appointed White Hou... (more)

President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Biden wave to thousands of cheering supporters from the back the 2009 Inaugural Amtrak special in Edgewood, Md.

1898-vintage Pullman "Gertrude Emma" adds a touch of class to CSRR's Valley Trains.

Baltimore & Ohio GP-9 no. 6604 rests next to a restored Pennsylvania Railroad coach at Washington Union Station's Centennial Celebration.

New Orleans Public Belt celebrated 100 years of service on 8/8/2008. On display were two restored 1927 Wabash Pullman cars, now in service for city events. The "Louisiana" (ex-Embassy) has repla... (more)

New Orleans Public Belt celebrated 100 years of service on 8/8/2008. On display were two restored 1927 Wabash Pullman cars, now in service for city events. The "City of New Orleans" (see 216620 ... (more)

Western Maryland Shay #6 waits for its orders as a passenger train departs the station.

Welcome inside the Alaska Railroad's Denali business car, a posterchild for opulence and extravagance. This Pullman, built in 1921, underwent a major restoration in 2006, to the tune of $1.... (more)

Thursday, June 11, 1953, was a workday and the Altoona shops were alive with activity.

"Come on, hurry up!" John always has to get one last shot, even back then. Check out the cameras of the trainmen.

President Truman's speech is over and the POTUS leaves New Haven for points south. This is the communications car USA 87325, the "General Myers", which I believe has been preserved in Florida.

Looking at the back of our CNJ steam special in 1953 before departing Dover, the human element is most facinating. Mr. Dan McFadden adds this caption info, "the trip covered the Rockaway Branch. ... (more)

A train full of railfans on the CNJ departs Dover. The man by the switch with the hat is probably the Trainmaster puffing on his cigar making sure we are having a good time. The steam was all go... (more)

A set of private cars tag along on the rear of #6. What a view they must have!