Amtrak is running at restricted speed on main one after passing the crossovers known as Tamarack. This was part of a six-train traffic jam due to problems with power switches.
The Empire Builder rolls eastward about 148 miles from it's journey's end at Union Station in Chicago. She's running about 2 hours down.
A 14 hour late Empire Builder at Midway Depot in St Paul MN
Amtrak's Empire Builder 10 hours late at Midway Depot.
While there have been rough trips for the Empire Builder this winter including annulled trains, the cold isn't bothering #8 this morning. 201 east glides through River Jct. meeting a westbound IC&... (more)
On New Year's Day 2011, weather forced Amtrak to turn the westbound Empire Builder (#7) around near Fargo. To get the train back to Chicago, it was coupled onto the rear of #8. Here the combined t... (more)
The Empire Builder running 3+ hours late leaves St Paul Midway depot. Unique lash-up of 4 (clean) engines running elephant style heads down "Short Line Hill.
BNSF 8281 has the honors of leading a tardy Amtrak 8 today. Looks like another cruddy P42 crapped out, so BNSF sent this motor to the rescue.
The eastbound Empire Builder leaving St Paul on Short Line Hill
The eastbound Empire Builder accelerates away from its station stop at Shelby.
Eastbound Empire Builder about to knock down the signal at Java East.
The morning Empire Builder heading East after making flag stop at Essex, MT.
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