Vehicles are carefully loaded aboard the Auto Train Auto Carriers for the day's southbound trip.
One quick shot just moments before i hand over the keys to my truck to the Amtrak employees who then loaded it onto one of the autoracks not pictured above. Upon my arrival into Sanford my truck w... (more)
It's 11am on June 8 and Amtrak P052, the "Auto Train", has discharged all its passengers and automobiles after its overnight run from Sanford, FL to the Lorton, VA terminal. By 4pm, the consist wi... (more)
It didn't take long for Auto Train's fleet of U36Bs to look tired. White is simply not an ideal color for a locomotive pilot. Southbound No. 3 was departing Auto Train's northern terminus at Lor... (more)
Automobiles queued up for loading on southbound Auto Train.
Southbound Auto Train 53 with 154,6, and 39 is mid-way through a process that begins accepting vehicles at 11:30 am and departs at 4 pm. At this point the 3 engines are being coupled to the coach... (more)
"Ugly ducklings"
Future's so bright, gotta wear shades!
Bringin' 'em home, this southbound VRE commuter train passes the Amtrak Auto Train station en route to Fredericksburg on a sunny Wednesday afternoon.
Ready to start its journey south, the Amtrak Auto Train enters the CSX RF&P Sub at Lorton at 1545 on a Wednesday afternoon. With about 20 passenger cars and as many new auto racks, this is an imp... (more)
CSX freight passes Auto-Train power at Lorton.
Auto-Train power receives a pre-trip check. Note the inspection pit beginning on the foreground track.
Mixed freight flies by the Auto Train as it departs Lorton
Brand new P40s prepare to couple onto the southbound Auto Train
