Amtrak train #303 passes the old Union Electric Light and Power Company's Power Plant along the Mississippi River in St. Louis,MO as it detours on TRRA's High Line. 2/28/10

Amtraks northbound Coast Starlight is near Chiloquin, OR

Amtrak 112 recently showed up in Chicago, en route (eventually) to Beech Grove or the scrap heap. Number 112 caught fire in Elyria, OH on the morning of December 16th, while leading the Lake Shore... (more)

Running just a tad behind this morning (about 6 hours), the Empire Builder kicks up the overnight snow as it cruises east at 79 mph through Lincoln, MN.

Having just completed their station stop at Columbus Wi. The westbound Empire Builder races across the backroads of Wisconsin towards their next stop in Portage Wi.

During the last light of day, the westbound Empire Builder leaves the shadows at M.P. 288 and enters the CP River Subdivision.

Amtrak 303, a Chicago to St. Louis train, rolls around the corner, and is headed south on the elevated TRRA trackage at the St. Louis Riverfront. The ancient backdrop is the Union Power and Light ... (more)

Amtrak 112 backs Seattle to Vancouver train 510 into Vancouver’s Pacific Central Station.

The eastbound Cardinal charges through Scott Depot on its way to Washington D.C.

The northbound Texas Eagle has just crossed the Mississippi River into Illinois.It is seen coming off the MacArthur Bridge with the St. Louis skyline and Gateway Arch in the distance.

The Westbound Empire Builder makes a rare appearance in Northern Illinois caused by Flooded trackage on it's home rails in Wisconsin.

With Amtrak 112 in the lead, southbound Cascades 510 passes through Titlow Beach near Tacoma, WA. In the background you can see the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

Former SP FP7's still with icicle breakers on the Amtrak San Joaquin. At this point there was only one train each way. The San Joaquin trains use the ATSF (BNSF) Valley line instead of the paralle... (more)

A detouring Coast Starlight on the old SP Saugus Line (Metrolink's Valley Sub) passes through Canyon Country at railroad Lang, about to enter Tunnel 18 under Capra Road. This is one of about half ... (more)

Amtrak's Northbound Starlight #11 on detour over the Tehachapi Pass. Look for at least 5 more detours starting in November.