Back when Amtrak's Empire Service trains were still named, the Empire State Express waits at Rensselaer Station after an engine change (from F40PH to FL9) for the trip down the Hudson Line. This ... (more)

Amtrak's New York-Montreal passenger train, the Adirondack, makes a station stop in Rensselaer, NY. A crew member looks back from the alco's cab as a Conrail switcher works in the background. In i... (more)

P32AC-DM class leader, #700 thaws out inside the "turbo shops." A recently started locomotive produced a nice smokey effect. Photo taken with permission.

The Adirondack was the last all-heritage car equipped train, using 7000 series coaches, a 3100 series Lounge and an 1800 series baggage car outfitted with bike racks. This is an ex PRR lounge rena... (more)

The Adirondack was the last all-heritage car equipped train, using 7000 series coaches, a 3100 series Lounge and an 1800 series baggage car outfitted with bike racks and a huge mural logo on the s... (more)

The Adirondack was the last all-heritage car equipped train, using 7000 series coaches, a 3100 series Lounge and an 1800 series baggage car outfitted with bike racks. Date is approximate.

Comparing rear ends... on P32s in Phase III vs Phase IV that is. These unique locomotives look similar to P42s until you take a closer look. They have no rear door in order to fit the extra equipm... (more)

Waiting for its next assignment, this dual mode P32 is the modern day FL9.

The last two FL9s on the Amtrak roster spent most of their last days in protect and MOW service, ready for the call to action should they be needed.

The New York Section of the Lake Shore Limited had the Dual Mode Genesis added, which can operate on both diesel-electric power as well as electric third rail power. It literally has a blue flag ... (more)

The Boston section of the Lake Shore Limited is almost ready to head up the Post Road Branch.

Freshly built Surfliner power makes their one and only visit to Albany after being delivered but before being shipped out west to their permanent home.

The 411 and an Amfleet I Cafe stand ready to be added to the Lake Shore Limited to head east to Boston.

Pride of the Fleet. In Amtrak's 42nd year of existence, Amtrak 42, the Veterans unit, is likely considered the pride of the fleet. Minus the special logo, maybe Amtrak should make this the standar... (more)

These two consecutive F59PHIs are brand spanking new, having just been delivered after assembly at Super Steel in Schenectady, NY. They are awaiting acceptance before vanishing from the east coa... (more)