A Northeast Regional rolls into Wilmington in a relentless rain storm, putting on a light show with flashing ditch lights and blinking strobes; once a trademark characteristic of Amtrak. With the upcoming retirement of the AEM-7s, this mesmerizing and attention grabbing safety feature will fade into the history books. Ever since I can remember, Amtrak strobes have been a cool part of Amtrak locomotives to me and I'll miss it.
For the train and storm chaser. Trains with thunderstorms, dark clouds, rain, lightning, hurricanes - tropical storms, funnel clouds, storm light, rainbows, and snow storms.
