The Metra rush is getting going here at A2. Amtrak joins the parade of trains as the Empire Builder is a few miles into the 2,200-mile trip from Chicago to Seattle/Portland as they pass through A2... (more)

The tri-weekly Cardinal arrives at Union Station in Chicago ahead to the 10am on time arrival. The train crosses through the massive Taylor/Roosevelt CPs on the south side of Union Station. The tr... (more)

Amtrak P32 514 is busy building a trainset for later, as P42 97 prepares to make its switching moves. To the left is GP38-3 750, a relatively new arrival to the windy city.

Chargers Recharging. On Friday, August 26, 2022, the Amtrak California Zephyr was powered exclusively by Siemens ALC-42s for the first time. AMTK 301 (First Day, 50th Anniversary) and 309 ... (more)

With a Little Help from my Friends. Siemens Chargers are becoming more and more common these days. At the same time, they're becoming known for their mechanical failures. Dash 8's have beco... (more)

The second to last Chicago to Milwaukee bound Amtrak Hiawatha of the day, train #339 pops around the corner as it passes the 100+ year old Tower A2 just outside Downtown Chicago with one of Amtrak... (more)

The westbound Empire Builder begins it’s trip out of Chicago to Seattle with three of Amtrak’s new long distance chargers at the point, and the 50th anniversary up front.

It's blue hour, and the Christmas Season is in the air with the skyline of Chicago illuminated in Red and Green as we see the Southwest Chief in the foreground.

Amtrak 130, the railroad's 40th Anniversary "Phase II" locomotive, races towards Chicago with the eastbound Carl Sandburg, as Metra's vintage CB&Q Fairview Ave depot looks on.

Train 7, Phase 7. On the afternoon October 3, 2022, the Amtrak Empire Builder departed Chicago Union Station with AMTK 310 (Phase VII, ALC-42, Siemens) leading AMTK 11 (Phase V, P42DC, GE) ... (more)

A pair of Amtrak P42's pull down out of the yard at the 18th Street Shops, putting together a trainset for a night departure of one of Amtrak's long distance trains. The train is crossing the Chic... (more)

The Future of Amtrak Amtrak 1058, the City of New Orleans with a slightly altered schedule pulls out of Union Station to wye at Canal St. Leading is a duo of Siemens ALC-42 long-distance d... (more)

On America’s 200th Birthday, Amtrak’s train 40, the eastbound Broadway Limited, departs downtown Chicago for Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where the train will be split, with one section co... (more)

Amtrak 30 departs Chicago with a Westbound Hiawatha. A new Venture car is first out behind the unit.

Amtrak 305 heads out of Chicago with a St. Louis bound train.