Amtrak train #5 is finally departing now an hour behind schedule after a complex locomotive swap in Denver. The train is pulling away from the temporary station as work is continuing on the modern... (more)

The morning Cardinal running late slows to check for passengers at Thurmond.

Nosing into Wisconsin, amid the adulation of many rail fans, to hook up to the 261.

Amtrak 91 leads The Chief into Track 30 at Kansas City Union Station early in the morning.

Three P42s lead No. 6 through winter snowfall at Yuba Gap.

Amtrak heritage leads #5 into Galesburg with 3 private cars in tow.

As hundreds of railfans did this weekend, Amtrak P42DC rushes to hook up with the 261.

A sliver of light illuminates the 261 passenger train as it is turned at Rice's Point. The 261 would be wyed the following day.

The northbound starlight, with a three unit consist enters SLO

Passing the new signal bridge (and future third track) at what used to be "South End Double Track"....

The Mother's Day edition of the Empire Builder cruises into Columbus, Wisconsin a few minutes early with several railfan folks coming to view the train.

The 261 steam excursion train departs Duluth and enters Wisconsin behind an Amtrak diesel. The 261 was wyed earlier and moved over to Superior where it would meet up with its train from Duluth.

The Coast Starlight leaving the platform at Union Station amidst National Train Day celebrations in Portland. Among the displays was the SP&S 700 4-8-4, partially visible next to the station.

The Coast Starlight pulls into Union Station on time during National Train Day celebrations in Portland.

PV Special. The WB Lake Shore Limited has been combined (449 from Boston is the first 5 cars and 49 from NYP is the rest of the train) and is just waiting for its departure time to leave. In the b... (more)