Amtrak's "day one" heritage unit leads the southbound Coast Starlight through Jack London Square

About to depart Los Angeles Union Station on the point of train 14, the northbound Coast Starlight, is Amtrak ALC-42 301. This locomotive, built by Siemens in March 2021, was painted for A... (more)

It is Hallowe'en, so perhaps it is fitting that Amtrak train 14, the northbound Coast Starlight, head ALC-42 301 on the headend, as it wears a unique paint scheme celebrating the carrier's ... (more)

Day One Amtrak ALC-42 #301, the "Day One" heritage unit, was painted in an identical scheme to E8A #4316, which was hastily painted into this one-off livery for the first day of ... (more)

Amtrak 80 departs Cary with "Day One" Charger 301 leading.

The "Day One" Heritage Charger leads the Carolinian out of Raleigh.

Chargers Recharging. On Friday, August 26, 2022, the Amtrak California Zephyr was powered exclusively by Siemens ALC-42s for the first time. AMTK 301 (First Day, 50th Anniversary) and 309 ... (more)

Lucky catch was Day One on 41

After seeing 301 in some of the most backlit conditions possible last December, the opportunity to shoot this unit in good light finally presented itself, but not without at least some frustration... (more)

Day One leads the Floridian

Day One Heritage on the Silver Meteor. Amtrak ALC-44 Charger 301 is seen leading train 97(15) south through Orlando, FL, bound for Miami. As part of Amtrak's 50th Anniversary ce... (more)

Day One. Amtrak ALC-44 Charger 301 is the lead locomotive on train 97(15), seen southbound through Winter Park, FL en-route to Miami. As part of Amtrak's 50th Anniversary celebra... (more)

"The Floridian" southbound between Orlando & Kissimme.

Amtrak 301 leads the northbound Floridian a few miles outside America’s Capitol under a beautiful winter sunset.

Day One on Day 5 of 2025 leads the last Floridian before disruption by northern winter storms.