Amtrakā€™s westbound California Zephyr climbs out of rocky, Colorado, towards Big 10 Curve on August 21, 2019. At this late date, I was surprised to see a somewhat tired-looking GE P40DC No. 817 l... (more)

Moments after sunset, Amtrak #6 led by Amtk 817 heads eastbound at Commerce City, CO, on Sept 1, 2019.

Amtrak kicks up snow on its way into Naperville Metra station to take its passengers to the sunny beaches of LA

Running nearly 3 hours behind schedule, Amtrak 19 is finally seen rumbling West through Lincoln, AL. Making their way towards New Orleans, LA.

Surfers ride waves and a Pacific Surfliner rides along the coast of southern California at last light.

A lone woman is perched on the beach with a book in hand... The passing Pacific Surfliner train didn't phase her in the least. To each their own!

The California Zephyr leaves Denver on a sunny, summer day.

Amtrak #6, the eastbound California Zephyr, eases out of Tunnel 29.

Westbound Lake Shore Limited makes its way on the Berkshire Subdivison

The Boston section of the Lakeshore Limited (P449-04) passing through West Springfield. Trailing behind the lead locomotive is Amtrak's phase III heritage P40DC 822.

There is always a nice variety of engines in the North Yard, including UP 6733, a former Chicago & Northwestern unit.

AMTK 817 runs between the catenaries that provide power to the various commuter rail lines that branch out from Denver's Union Station.

When the morning California Zephyr leaves Denver's Union Station it passes by the BNSF engine servicing facility. The train stopped there, and for some reason backed up into the station. After a... (more)

The morning California Zephyr leaves Denver Union Station and heads to San Francisco. Still waiting to see the new Siemens Charger engines leading this train.

A late Amtrak 4 scurries through the rural community of Scranton on the original stretch of Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe mainline from Topeka to Emporia, built between 1868 and 1870. Present day... (more)