A glorious sunrise greets the Auto Train, running about an hour early!
What's likely Q174 rides above the rising sun
Only a tiny bit of sunlight remains!
By 1991, there weren't many other places where GP35s were leading high speed piggyback trains. RF&P's rigorous locomotive maintenance paid off in the longevity of their fleet.
Not quite as good as a matched set of RF&P engines, but still an interesting consist on this southbound.
Three different paint schemes on the gallery cars!
The northbound "Silver Star" is due by here before noon; not at sunset!
The color in the sky is almost gone following a spectacular sunrise
Sunrise
Faster than a speeding bullet...
See page 48 of the March 2006 issue of TRAINS magazine
Four 'Pooches"
