An Empire Builder crosses the Skykomish River, curving through the small town of Index while making its way in the last hours of the westward run to Seattle. It was close to four o'clock in the a... (more)
On a rainy and foggy day, the Capitol Limited crosses the Potomac River bound for Chicago with the private cars Pacific Union, City of Angels and Southern Hospitality dome car in tow.
The eastbound Capitol Limited pulls into Martinsburg, West Virginia, with a Sprinter 609 unit in tow.
The one and only RTL Turboliner to be upgraded to an RTL II wore a unique demonstrator paint scheme for a number of years. This set of equipment was the lone operating Turbo for a few years, and ... (more)
After departing Charleston 1 hour late, Amtrak train number 51, the westbound Cardinal flies through St. Albans by the former C&O Depot.
As Amtrak train #21, the Chicago IL to San Antonio TX Texas Eagle is serviced in Fort Worth, Trinity Railway Express commuter train #2923 (Union Station [Dallas] to T&P Station [Fort Worth]... (more)
I was in my own 1:1 model railroad layout - steam coming West, diesels going East. Amtrak's Pennsylvanian gets the order to proceed while NKP #765 sits in the hole just ahead. Heard on the radio... (more)
Several hour late Empire Builder charges through Dakato, MN on Sept 9th.
Amtrak's Adirondack, running with leased VIA Budd cars, crosses the causeway over Charter Marsh just south of Ticonderoga, NY. The north end of the narrow section of Lake Champlain is in the backg... (more)
Fading sunlight leaks through a cloudy sky as Amtrak Coast Starlight train number 11 runs on schedule, southbound towards Ventura.
A Texas Eagle departs DUPT eastbound.
Westbound "Empire Builder" passes Murdock
A very late eastbound Empire Builder is not making the most out of the open track ahead of it as it crawls around the curve at Lake Park.
Amtrak #8, The Empire Builder, is running about 10 minutes late as it glides over the spectacular Flathead River bridge near Java East, which is located about four miles east of Essex, Montana.