With service to New York from Miami, Amtrak Train number 98 moves across the Draw Bridge that passes over the Ortega River aka McGirts Creek just south of downtown Jacksonville.
Not long after returning to Georgia from my California trip, I got to see Amtrak 184 pulling P098 along with 5 new baggage cars!
Amtrak makes an appearance at the "Funnel" as it heads north.
The Silver Meteor flies north as it approaches the Florida-Georgia state line.
A young railfan leaps with excitement at the sight of his first Amtrak train, the northbound Silver Meteor. (Pentax K10D with FA 50mm lens)
Northbound Silver Meteor on Track 2. (Pentax K10D with FA 50mm lens)
The northbound Silver Meteor knocks down the signal at South Jesup just before the quick station stop.
AMTRAK passes waiting CSX local
Leading 98 into a somewhat obvious location, ready for crew change
Idle in JAcksonville with the NB Silver Meteor as the engine gets fuel for the trip to Washington
Leading 98 into Ft. Lauderdale on a beautiful Sunday morning with 11 cars and many delays ahead
