It's 7:50AM and Amtraks northbound Crescent has just about completed its trip across Lake Pontchartrain as it begins its run for New York.

Amtrak's eastbound Crescent rolls thru Leeds on a pleasant evening in Alabama.

AMTK 205 and 7 With Tr. #20 (NB Crescent) on Lake Pontchartrain This is the Norfolk Southern's (ex-SOU) 5-mile long trestle off of which Katrina washed the tracks. NS fished them out of th... (more)

Amtrak 20, the Cresent, crosses the James River just north of Kemper St. Station on a beautifull March morning. Canon EOS 50D

The Crescent kicks up a lot of snow moving through the sweeping s-curves at Edison. Even though there is a 90mph speed restriction here, you have to be diligent to get your shot as the curve limit... (more)

The northbound Crescent is running 10 hours late on its arrival at Spartanburg on this snow covered day.

Road and Rail Amtrak 20 waits on the Atlantic steel spur as a torrent of cars fly by on Interstate 75/85 with the lights of midtown glowing in the background. The Crescent has been terminat... (more)

A late Crescent, Train #20, crosses the James River leaving Lynchburg. "Pepsi can" #512 is trailing today.

The sun has just come up as the Crescent, Amtrak train #20, running about 2'30" late crosses the James River. The NEC regional train, #176, is about 15 minutes ahead of #20 today. Snow lingers ... (more)

Amtrak Crescent arrives Charlottesville during West Main Street bridge replacement

The northbound Crescent ready to depart Charlottesville (CVS).

The "Crescent" making track speed on the way to its Manassas stop