After meeting a short grain train, the Empire Builder is quickly back up to 70mph as it heads east for Winona.
Amtrak is running about 2 hours late as it approaches the depot in Red Wing to pick up a crowd heading for Chicago.
The westbound Lakeshore Limited pulls into Springfield...
Capitol Limited running nearly ontime down the east slope of Sand Patch.
With the U.S. Capitol in the background an Amtrak train heads south out of the District. Passing on the adjacent track is a VRE commuter train.
The sun is out ... the Builder is approximately on time ... all is well with the world!
Waiting for the Trains Unlimited Charter train when the late northbound Coast Starlight shows up.
Southbound Crescent meets NS 204 at Duluth. They are passing in front of the railroad museum.
Southbound "City of New Orleans" passes the Flora Depot before making a stop in Jackson before continuing to the Big Easy.
Eastbound Lake Shore Limited.
Amtrak's Pennsylvanian crosses a bridge on the ex-PRR main in Duncannon, PA.
