The sun's first rays set aflame some low-hanging clouds as Amtrak's Empire Builder races westward towards an on-time arrival in Everett. The train would soon meet an empty coal train at Monroe.
Photos of Amtrak's northern U.S. long distance train the Empire Builder from Seattle/Portland to Chicago. Westbound Train #7 (27-Portland section, 807-Chicago to St. Paul) & Eastbound Train #8 (28-Seattle section, 808-St. Paul to Chicago)