Amtrak's eastbound 'Empire Builder' crosses the former Great Northern trestle at Goatlick, between Essex and the top of Marias Pass, Montana.
Amtrak Number 8, the eastbound Empire Builder, includes five extra private cars in the consist as it curves into Browning, Montana, on September 8, 1999. Three domes cars, including former Califor... (more)
Amtrak No. 8, the eastbound Empire Builder, is east of Red Eagle near Pinnacle, Montana, amid the autumn color of Glacier National Park country on a damp October 6, 1997.
The Westbound Empire Builder rolls across the bridge between Java East and Java West, running relatively close to ontime
AMTRAK IN TROUBLE. After visiting the Columbia gorge I made my way over to Marias pass and the Glacier National Park. This Amtrak train headed East from the pass and then stopped at East Glacier. ... (more)
An on time Empire Builder cruises along the river bank as it heads up Marias Pass though Glacier National Park.
The abbreviated (Seattle to Havre, MT, with no Portland section) eastbound Empire Builder leaves the Rocky Mountains behind and heads for the plains of central and eastern Montana.
The eastbound Empire Builder crosses the infamous Two Medicine Creek Bridge, running ahead of SP 4449.
Amtrak #50 is seen leading #8 the 'Empire Builder' east leaving the Rockies behind at East Glacier, Montana - 01/09/2009
Another perfect day in Glacier as the Empire Builder crosses over the Two Medicine River.
An on time Empire Builder crosses the trestle between East and West Java on its way up Marias Pass.
At 10:00AM Amtrak's Eastbound Empire Builder departs East Glacier and picks up speed across the Two Medicine Bridge.
The eastbound Builder makes its usual run over the middle fork of the Flathead
#8 was on-time this September morning as it glided across Sheep Creek trestle behind a pair of GE's.
It's often tough to get good pix while on a family vacation, but the Izaak Walton Inn perhaps offers an exception. Here between Red Bus tours and lake boat rides I found time for a morning trip o... (more)
