The westbound Capitol Limited passes the decommissioned WB Tower at Brunswick, Maryland.

The eastbound Capitol Limited summits the Alleghenies at Sand Patch, Pennsylvania, on an early autumn day.

Running right on schedule, Amtrak's number 5 train, aka the westbound "California Zephyr," splits the signals at Buda, IL on BNSF's Mendota Subdivision as it heads toward Galesburg where its next ... (more)

Another spectacular clear morning sky greets the northbound Coast Starlight as it banks into a curve approaching Cougar, California beneath a snowy Mount Shasta.

The Empire Builder takes the switch off the newly installed double track mainline at St. Anthony Junction pulling into the Minnesota Commercial A Yard. Today's train is not running too far... (more)

In sweet golden hour light, Amtrak 65 leads Lincoln Service 305 out of Joliet. Work on double tracking the line from Joliet to Elwood has begun.

Eastbound "Lake Shore Limited" about to enter the tunnel under Anthony's Nose, on the east side of the Hudson across from Bear Mountain.

On display at Steamtown for railfest, the electric veterans engine. They had a cab tour in this engine.

The Silver Meteor hustles north.

California Zephyr trains typically round Arnold Loop during the midnight hours, so riders were treated to a daytime trip on this 12-hour late train. Also bringing up the rear is a Zephyr original,... (more)

Both westbound and eastbound California Zephyr trains typically meet on or near the Salt Flats during the midnight hour, but passengers on this 12-hour late train were treated to a daytime trip ac... (more)

Both westbound and eastbound California Zephyr trains typically meet on or near the Salt Flats during the midnight hour. This 12-hour late train departed from Salt Lake City about twenty minutes e... (more)

The Maple Leaf picks up speed after departing the temporary station stop at the New York State Fairgrounds. The unique view is from the grandstand that is going to be torn down soon and not repla... (more)

Northbound Coast Starlight #14 is a couple of hours late approaching Klamath Falls, OR

Coast Starlight Train # 11, being led by a P42DC and a B32-8W, sits at King Street Station several minutes before departure while the background skyline of Downtown Seattle basks in the sun.