The Floridian

Late for the Holiday. The southbound Floridian (nee Silver Star) passes through The Ditch in Columbia, making an unusually late daytime run.

Amtrak 41 hustles south

Two P42s lead the northbound Floridian toward the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.

The Floridian was right behind 53

Three P42s bring the northbound Floridian into Raleigh.

The Floridan heads out of the NC Fairgrounds site and around the curve at Method behind a P42 and Charger.

The Floridian rushes by the S159 block signals in Raleigh behind the "Pepsi Can" Heritage P42.

The Phase 7 livery had been appearing more frequently on P42's lately.

The Labor Day edition of Amtrak's Floridian sails northbound into Raleigh with a pair of Chargers for power.

Lucky catch was Day One on 41

A northbound Amtrak passes the US&S RF&P signals with interesting clouds overhead

We were thankful for Phase 7 on 41

The Floridian is a few weeks old now essentially a repackage of the Silver Star / Capitol.

“Mile 692”
Amtrak’s Floridian {Train 41(21)}, here eastbound on No. 1 track at CHERRY RUN, would, within seconds of the exposure, diverge onto No. 4 track, and take the rive... (more)