Amtrak ALC-42 331 leads the eastbound Capitol Limited to Washington, D.C. along with P42DC 72, and the "Day One" heritage ALC-42 301. On the rear of the train is the private dome car "Silver Palac... (more)

Running seven hours behind schedule, the Empire Builder rolls westward through the Columbia River Gorge. Melonas siding was built in 2017. It is named to honor a family that has produced three gen... (more)

Amtrak's eastbound Capitol Limited from Chicago, IL to Washington, D.C. gets back up to track speed after stopping at the Rockville Amtrak station. Four locomotives on the point, led by ALC-42 329... (more)

The Coast Starlight arrives in Oakland

Roughly 50 miles from the end of the line in Portland, the Empire Builder races west through the Columbia River Gorge.

The Coast Starlight arrives in Oakland

The Capitol Limited's second journey with a ALC-42 Charger (made by Siemens USA) in the lead heads west to Chicago, IL.

History, Passing of The Torch, Whatever you want to call it. For the very first time, an Amtrak ALC-42 Charger locomotive built by Siemens USA leads Amtrak's Capitol Limited from Chicago, IL to Wa... (more)

Amtrak 311 departs the Dells with the Westbound Empire Builder, passing over the Kilbourn dam.

Due to a severe CPKC derailment in Reeseville, WI, Amtrak's westbound Empire Builder was forced to detour over the BNSF Aurora Subdivision for the first time in many years, and the first time over... (more)

Amtrak 316 departs the Dells with the Westbound Empire Builder.

It's a beautiful summer afternoon as Amtrak's eastbound Empire Builder races across the Skykomish River in Gold Bar, WA with ALC-42 #300 leading on July 9th, 2022.

The Amtrak Empire Builder rolls out onto the plains at Browning after crossing the Rockies at Marias Pass.

Two Chargers in two different paint schemes lead a tardy eastbound Empire Builder out of Saint Paul. In the distance, you can see some of the equipment on display for Saint Paul Union Depot's Trai... (more)

The eastbound Empire Builder passes through the Columbia River Gorge, not far from the Bridge of the Gods.