The former Santa Fe varnish gets a quick cleaning and fluid replenishment on a service stop at Albuquerque. Amtrak was forced to change the name of the train from the El Capitain/Chief to the Sout... (more)
The Alvarez Transportation Center has city bus, Greyhound bus, taxis, commuter rail and Amtrak all in one place. This was taken during a service stop of the Southwest Chief. I was going from Chic... (more)
Changing crews at Albuquerque on the Railrunner Express just in from Santa Fe.
An early arrival for Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief at the Albuquerque platform with a New Mexico thunderstorm brewing in the distance.
Power set seen here in Albuquerque, backing down to hook up a set of cars for the trip north on the Glorieta Sub.
Santa Fe's SF30C with it's power set, seen here backing down to the waiting set of cars to make the trip to Raton.
Three SD45-2's 5845, 5512, 5844 an ABA set. In the background is some of Santa Fe's weed spraying equipment. It was a cold gray day, working off the Stadium Ave overpass, but lots of activity in A... (more)
Commuters run to catch a southbound RailRunner at 4:25 PM, while I stretch my legs during the servicing stop of the westbound Southwest Chief (behind me on the close track). The information kiosk ... (more)
The New Mexico Railrunner sits at Albuquerque preparing to board passengers at the beginning of Monsoon season.
The #3 heading for her next stop---Gallup, New Mexico
No service as of yet.
All units linked, ready for service.