Tunnel 7 and the Devils Thumb Winter Park Express passes into Tunnel 8 in the Flatiron Range above Eldorado Springs, CO

Amtrak released its very first Phase 7 P42 early this morning. It made its maiden run from Beech Grove, Indiana, today, January 29th, on the Northbound Cardinal. Here it is yarding its train at Am... (more)

AMTK 174 making its maiden run from Beech Grove with some extra added equipment as it leads the cardinal into CUS.

Spring Flowers and New Paint Featuring the new paint scheme introduced in 2023 on the California Zephyr.

Train Time at Winter Park Resort New snow overnight delights the ridership of the Winter Park Express.

Train Time at Winter Park Resort New snow overnight delights the ridership of the Winter Park Express.

Train Time at Winter Park Resort New snow overnight delights the ridership of the Winter Park Express.

Train Time at Winter Park Resort New snow overnight delights the ridership of the Winter Park Express.

Running "only" 4 hours 21 minutes behind schedule, Amtrak's train 3, the Southwest Chief, rolls through the location on BNSF Railway's San Bernardino Sub known as Esperanza, overt... (more)

The Amtrak 'Crescent' sprints across the Coosa River

Recently painted 174 leads the California Zephyr east on the BNSF Ottumwa Sub. I was completely surprised how well this train did with its schedule from the west coast. The next stop is Ottumwa in... (more)

The Carolinian arrives in Cary with a Phase VII P42 leading.

Phase VII Amtrak's Coast Starlight route seems to be the home of Phase VII-painted locomotives as of late. Leading today's southbound Starlight into San Jose is P42DC #174 and ALC-42 #349 ... (more)

Winter Park Express Amtrak Winter Park Express 1105 Tunnel 7 MP.28 Eldorado Springs, CO 3/29/24 08:06

Wild Flowers A vivid new paint scheme adorns Amtrakā€™s CZ 5/6 fleet.