P42 #46 rolls through Penn Coach Yard during the setup for the 50th anniversary event.

P42 #100's super graphics really pops against the "midnight blue" base color. This paint changes depending on the light, ranging from just shy of black to almost a cobalt blue when unde... (more)

P42 #46 faces #100 in preparation for the following day's celebratory event. These are the first two of six 50th Anniversary locomotives Amtrak is releasing throughout the year.

POTUS Joe Biden tweeted, "This is a birthday I certainly wouldn’t miss." He didn't disappoint. Aside from facts and figures about why investing in passenger rail is wise environmentall... (more)

POTUS Joe Biden tweeted, "This is a birthday I certainly wouldn’t miss." He didn't disappoint. Aside from facts and figures about why investing in passenger rail is wise environmentall... (more)

POTUS Joe Biden tweeted, "This is a birthday I certainly wouldn’t miss." He didn't disappoint. Aside from facts and figures about why investing in passenger rail is wise environmentall... (more)

Returning from Ft. Collins and having just crossed back into Wyoming, BNSF's Cheyenne local hurries 'home' led by the sharp looking duo of Grinstein SD70MAC 9658 and warbonnet C44-9W 765.

BNSF Railway local R-CAL0151-29I, the "San-Jac Roadswitcher," has completed their work in eastern Riverside (railroad "east," that is, on the north side of the city) and is abo... (more)

Norfolk Southern's Jersey Central Heritage Unit, NS 1071, leads intermodal train 229 as it crosses over Mehring Way departing Cincinnati on the CNO&TP First District, climbing the approach to the ... (more)

Happy Anniversary! The first unit to receive a special paint scheme for Amtrak's Anniversary in 2021 was GE P42DC 46, chosen for the planned Presidential Inaugural train. On March 3, 2021, ... (more)

Working customers on the northeast side of town, this crew has run out of time, and is waiting for a van to take them back to Cherokee Yard. Their locomotive was delivered to AT&SF in June 1969.

Tune in on April 30 at 2:30 PM ET, for Amtrak's 50th anniversary celebration livestream from Philadelphia, PA as Amtrak kicks off its 50th anniversary featuring remarks from President Joe Biden! ... (more)

Basking in the golden hour light at Redondo Junction, Amtrak's Phase IV 40th Anniversary painted P42DC, AMTK 184, enjoys a break between duties as it waits for its turn to receive some attention f... (more)

BNSF 9709 (SD70MAC) leaves Golden Colorado and heads to Denver after a night of heavy snow.