Just minutes into the trip west.
The sun is out ... the Builder is approximately on time ... all is well with the world!
Service Stop for the Empire Builder at Havre.
Amtrak's Empire Builder races west toward Wisconsin Dells after stopping briefly in the city of Portage.
Sun reflects off number 7 as it races thru the "frozen tundra" of Wisconsin.
The Empire Builder coasts through Duplainville passing some orange fall foilage.
Amtrak's Empire Builder gets a roll out of it's station stop at Columbus, WI. Since a triple spot is SOP at Columbus, I had time to get out of town a mile in position for this shot after picking ... (more)
Amtrak #7 heads west in the fading afternoon sun. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)
Amtrak 7 rounds the curve into the late afternoon sun at Reeseville on track 2. This is SOP here, as the station stop at Columbus, WI., is just minutes ahead on the south side of the tracks.
Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Amtrak's Empire Builder is slowing down for a station stop at Portage, WI.
Canon EOS20D, 300mm f/4.0L IS USM
Amtrak #7 is about ready to cross Grand Crossing and the BNSF main. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)
Amtrak #7 heads west towards La Crosse. On top of the third to the last car was wriiten the following in large black letters: FOR THE TWENTY. Anybody know what this is about? (Canon EOS20D, 70-... (more)
