Heavy frost from sub-zero temperatures cotes the trees and grass as the California Zephyr rounds the corner at Blue Mountain and heads towards Coal Creek Canyon.

Amtrak engine #157 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr through flocked trees at Pinecliffe, Colorado.

13R heads across the B-Line through some Virginia wine/horse country on a Sunday evening.

11Z, led by the "Virginian" heritage unit barrels through Elkton on its way south after switching in Shenandoah yard.

With the "Virginian" heritage unit leading, 11Z creeps across the James River due to a slow order on a nice evening over the CSX former C&O mainline.

Amtrak 97 lead by P42 hustles into Seville

With Just A little Paint. AMTK 909 (AEM-7, EMD/ASEA, 10/1980) was not one of the "toasters" selected for upgrade to AC electronics, but was repainted, and looks fairly respectable... (more)

A little over a year after Union Pacific acquired Southern Pacific, a westbound train highballs Mott siding on the Shasta Route. The crew change at Dunsmuir is about ten miles away.

With both the "Virginian" and "Conrail" heritage units leading, 12Z pauses for a quick moment on the bridge while a motorboat races by the scene. The conductor may or may not have used this as a... (more)

B101 roars west by auto 435 with 6964 leading

B101 roars towards the Hoosac Tunnel with 6964 leading

13R races south just before sunset after following a very late 289 southward.

B100 rolling through Charlemont with 6957 leading

27A blows across the Potomac River as NS 955 had to wait about a mile south on the siding. The lead unit is a relatively clean rebuild. Note the peaking redbud tree in the foreground.

NS 8099, the "Southern" heritage unit, shoots through The Plains, Virginia on the return trip from the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Actor Robert Duvall actually lives right around ... (more)