Amtrak's Black Hawk departs Rockford,IL. headed for Dubuque,IA.. The station was that little glass wind break behind the yellow car at left. I wonder if the young lad in the center car window next... (more)
AMTK 90368, an original Phase 3 F40PH, leads the Westbound Pere Marquette, while AMTK 156, the Phase 1 Heritage unit, trails and provides the power. This train is making its way into Michigan City... (more)
Amtrak's Pere Marquette consist is ferried from its overnight storage location in Fuller to the Grand Rapids Amtrak station each morning. On this particular morning the train is running a bit late... (more)
The Blackhawk
Amtrak arrives as Metra departs out the Canal St. wye.
With NPCU 90224 in the lead, Amtrak's southbound Pere Marquette splits the signals in the tiny village of New Richmond, MI. Although it was running on schedule at the time of this photo, it would ... (more)
The Pere Marquette arrives in St. Joe to pick up shoppers heading for Chicago and me heading for Minneapolis. What a treat to find this rare leader in such great shape.
Pace shot of Amtrak Genesis #24 at 55 MPH. The engine is leading westbound Train 371, the Pere Marquette, on CSX rails near Jenison, Michigan. Special thanks to my driver, and fellow railfan, Russ... (more)
Amtrak's southbound Pere Marquette cruises across the Kalamazoo River at New Richmond.
Close up of the lead wheel of an Amtrak P42 at 60 MPH.
Amtrak's Pere Marquette heads into Porter Junction, inbound toward Chicago, during some January "lake effect" snow.
