Amtrak train #3, the westbound Southwest Chief, has arrived in Fullerton just a little behind "the advertised" -- Due to depart Fullerton, California, at 6:34 am, on December 28th, 2012, th... (more)
Amtrak's #3, the Southwest Limited, crosses the Los Angeles River as it approaches its final destination at Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal early in the morning in February 1974. A tr... (more)
Amtrakās No. 3, the Southwest Chief, slams over the east switch at Simpson, Colorado, on February 26, 1999. Trailing the three GE P42DCs is a baggage car, eight Superliners, a former F40PH rebui... (more)
Amtrak train No. 3 heads for the natural crossover at Frost, where it will pass under the main line track in the foreground.
If you squint it could almost be the Santa Fe's El Capitan with Hi-Levels and U30CGs.
A P40 leads The Chief into LAP for a late station stop as evening light falls.
Amtrak P42 42 leads a very late Southwest Chief west through LaGrange. The train is just about 14 miles out of Chicago, and its already over three hours late!
#3 highballs down the Chilli Sub, nearing Smithshire.
A late running Amtrak #3 decends the grade off Cajon Pass near the Cargil grain facility at Verdemont, as it passes a eastbound BNSF.
It's a rare sight as Amtrak #3, the outbound Southwest Chief, blasts out of Joliet on the old Santa Fe Southern Transcon. A derailment on its usual routing in Kewanee forced a detour of the train ... (more)
Amtrak train #3 crews exchange a few words while the P42 locomotives are refueled in Albuquerque.
Amtrak #3 passes along the red cliffs about 30 minutes until sunset 9/10/11. The train has just crested the Continental Divide at Continental Divde,NM (RR Station name Gonzales).
The Phase IV unit takes a break during a crew change at Kansas City Union Station.
Seconds into its trip to Los Angeles, the Southwest Chief departs Chicago Union Station.
With an on time departure from Chicago Union Station the Southwest Chief leaves the city behind on its way to Los Angeles California.
