Generations Apart

Passenger trains from two different times share the storied Rockville bridge on the former PRR Middle Division. Amtrak’s eastbound Pennsylvanian with a l... (more)

Amtrak's Pennsylvanian passes Alto Tower in Altoona, Pennsylvania just before a stop at the Amtrak station eastbound on the Norfolk Southern Pittsburgh Line.

Front Pan Friday: ACS-64 #618 is seen using its front pantograph as it leads the eastbound Pennsylvanian through Edison Station on Friday, February 19, 2021, rather than the rear pa... (more)

Often times many railfans and photographers line up along the walkway across from the Altoona Transportation Center to get a good view of Amtrak's Pennsylvanian, and I was no exception. Here, P42D... (more)

Amtrak 145 leads the Eastbound Pennsylvanian towards Philadelphia.

The eastbound Pennsylvanian thunders through Edison Station on its last legs to New York. A stark mix of clouds helps to illuminate the details of the scene on this cold and blustery January afte... (more)

Amtrak's Eastbound 'Pennsylvanian' passes by now-shuttered ALTO Tower as it approaches its station stop in Altoona, PA.

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Train 42 is Amtrak's daily New Yor... (more)

While 590 has been moved to track 3, Pennsylvanian 42 flies up the straight stretch of Cassandra and under the Railfan bridge, shortly to meet 39G just east of here

Amtrak's eastbound Pennsylvanian descends Slope, slowly passing ALTO Tower preparing to make its Altoona station stop.

The eastbound Pennsylvanian rolls through Metuchen Station as the sun continues to dip towards the horizon, giving way to an excellent sunset. The day was much colder and windier than the previous... (more)

The eastbound Pennsylvanian crosses the Susquehanna River. Next stop, Harrisburg Station.

Amtrak’s eastbound Pennsylvanian rolls under the PRR CPL’s at Banks.

Amtrak's Pennsylvanian, travelling between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and New York, New York, covers the same route as the old Pennsylvania Railroad's trains Duquesne (pronounced &quo... (more)

Amtrak's Phase III heritage unit leads the eastbound Pennsylvanian as it accelerates out of its station stop in Greensbrug, Pennsylvania, passing under the PRR position light signal bridge at mile... (more)

It is 7:09 am and the sun is just about to peek over the eastern horizon as Amtrak train 42, the eastbound Pennsylvanian begins boarding its passengers on September 22, 2019. At 7:30 sharp... (more)