The Empire Builder is right on time as it speeds its way south along the Mississippi River. Next stop is La Crosse, WI.
The first train of the morning past the Izaak Walton Inn was the Empire Builder and the chase up and over Marias Pass was on! A great start to a great day of railfanning.
Running about 10 hours late, The eastbound Empire Builder makes a rare afternoon appearance in Little Falls. I'd imagine that if on-board commentary were being given on the train, it would ... (more)
Amtrak's eastbound Empire Builder, running nearly 12 hours behind schedule, passes through the tiny town of Kelso, which is roughly halfway between Grand Forks and Fargo.
Fellow RP.net contributor Christopher Muller and I got a nice round of honks, and what looks to be a wink, from the crew of this 10 hour late Empire Builder.
Amtrak's schedules in the Pacific Northwest have been in disarray for days following the heavy storms in Oregon and Washington. Hence the eastbound Empire Builder is running about 3 hrs late as sh... (more)
Amtrak's eastbound Empire Builder is running about three hours late on Christmas Eve as she sails east over the Two Medicine River at one of the most famous locations on the former Great Northern ... (more)
The Empire Builder is running a bit late today as it sprints east at Royalton, Minnesota, which is just north of St. Cloud.
The Empire Builder heads east under the Highway 10 overpass at Little Falls, Minnesota. I was rather happy to have the Builder as my first post of 2009.
A six and a half hour late Empire Builder works eastbound through the frozen lake country of Minnesota.
Two rare sights: the Empire Builder in eastern North Dakota in daylight and an H1 unit leading the charge. The weather has been playing hell recently on transportation all across the natio... (more)
It only gets better and better for Amtrak... Over 10 hours late and with a BNSF unit on the point, you know its been a long day.
Just out of its last stop in Winona, the Empire Builder flies through the curves of Dakota.
The daily Empire Builder is right on schedule as it heads east along the shores of the Mississippi River.
The Builder highballs through Wadsworth, with a friendly hand sticking out the cab.
