Amtrak's second heritage unit to be released, AMTK 156 in Phase I paint, leads units AMTK 169 and AMTK 140 on the Lakeshore Limited. The train arrived into Cleveland 18 minutes early and allowed p... (more)
Amtrak 350 is heading north from the depot in Ponitac towards the GTW Yard to wye the train and return the loaner power. The 4904 is one of the yard engines in Pontiac, and was sent out on Train ... (more)
The Bryan local passes under the signal bridge at Waterloo, Indiana on a Hazy Morning.
Clear signal at Rose, Amtrak 350 departing Battle Creek.
A new perspective Battle Creek. Amtrak 350 sits at the Depot.
Leading it's first train since being painted into the Phase III Heritage Paint scheme, Amtrak 145 takes a break at the Cleveland Depot at 2:40 a.m. en route to Washington on the Capitol Limited.
A San Diego-bound Pacific Surfliner makes a brief stop at the station, across the street from the SJC mission.
Afternoon VRE train 303 arrives into Alexandria Amtrak as a Metro train arrives into King Street Metro. Train 303 is running with extra cars today, as today is the last working day before Christma... (more)
After record snowfalls along the East Coast, Amtrak 710 prepares the motive power in Albany, New York before proceeding along the Hudson Line to NYC.
Two feet of snow are expected to fall in Flagstaff, cancelling all flights out of the airport. I decide to attempt to get to Phoenix by shuttle, and catch this train while waiting. Ultimately,... (more)
Snow flurries start as 17M heads westbound through Toledo.
CN/NS Train 930 heads south into the Saratoga Springs yard for a crew change.
An LA-bound Surfliner accelerates out of Fullerton, sandwiched between a loaded ethanol train and the former Donald Duck orange juice plant.
A Westbound ethanol train waits for the next block to clear, so it can continue the long trek from Nebraska to Watson Yard in the Los Angeles basin.
Buses wait on the platform of the old GM&O station for arriving Amtrak Lincoln Service. Chicago to St. Louis service is being terminated in Springfield while rail improvements are taking place so... (more)