While not quite what it was when it opened a hundred years ago, Union Station still serves as an important transportation hub for the nation's capital with Amtrak, Metrorail, VRE and MARC all usin... (more)

Shortly after the UP/WP merger, a WP GP40 light engine move rolls through Denver Union Station.

It is 8:00 am, and Amtrak train 4, the eastbound Southwest Chief, makes its stop in Kansas City, Missouri. On an adjacent track, as seen from the vestibule of train 4, Amtrak Dash 8-32BWH ... (more)

The Texas Eagle arrives mid-afternoon at Union Station.

In the background, Reunion Tower and the Hyatt Regency (for the well-to-do). The brownish buildings to the left compose the Lew Sterritt County Jail (for the not so well-to-do).

The southbound "Pan American" during its Louisville stop

The southbound "Pan American" during its Louisville stop

The Tri Rail DMU stopped by for a demo ion the hopes of commuter rail would come to Jacksonville. The idea is still being talked about.

An aerial view of Union Station in Washington DC. The station has the modern rounded roof at the left edge of the photo. The Washington and Lincoln monuments are clearly visible in the skyline.

Westbound grain empties knocks down the WAS signal at JC Cabin where the CSXT (BBRR) and NS cross. UVa hospital in the background. Former SR Union Station (now Wild Wing Cafe) to the right.

This slide is almost 43 years old, I have no idea what train that was, I was 17 and on my first long trip alone. Note the old GM bus on the bridge and the raised NP on the B unit and the old RPO... (more)

"Midday Congressional" just after arrival from New York

Pullman car interior: standard double bedroom. Car is DOVER HARBOR, restored to 1930's appearance.

SP 4449 rests at Portland's Union Station before heading to Bend, OR the next day.