Amtrak's Maple Leaf has just crossed over the Niagara Gorge from Canada and is making an extended station stop at the new station in Niagara Falls where customs and immigration work will be comple... (more)

The first 40th Anniversary retro unit, 822, leads the eastbound Maple Leaf through a wintry scene beneath classic New York Central signals (that are now history) on Christmas Eve 2013.

The easbound Maple Leaf plods along through the farmland of upstate NY on a dreary winter day.

The Maple Leaf highballs out of Buffalo-Depew for points east with the best looking heritage paint scheme that ever existed.

"Amtrak Boards at Beacon" Amtrak passengers board Amtrak 64, the southbound Maple Leaf, at Metro North's Beacon Station, which is not served by Amtrak. While heading south dow... (more)

"Amtrak Boards at Beacon" Amtrak passengers board Amtrak 64, the southbound Maple Leaf, at Metro North's Beacon Station, which is not served by Amtrak. While heading south dow... (more)

The Maple Leaf picks up speed after departing the temporary station stop at the New York State Fairgrounds. The unique view is from the grandstand that is going to be torn down soon and not repla... (more)

The Maple Leaf is officially in the United States and after a stop in Niagara Falls, wastes no time getting up to speed for the rest of the trip to New York City.

It’s a cold day in late December as Amtrak 824 leads the eastbound Toronto to New York City train the “Maple Leaf” over the unique double decked Whirlpool bridge a few miles down river of Ni... (more)

Amtrak P42DC #54 leads the eastbound 'Maple Leaf' through Stuart Street Yard in Hamilton, ON. For more pics & videos from my collection see my website at http://northamericabyrail.info/

AMTK 64 prepares to zip by AMTK 63 on the Churchville S-Curves. Both trains were doing 80, kicking up a chilly snowstorm.

Looking down the tracks I could see the storm coming and along with it a late Amtrak 64 was thundering into the storm as I rolled down the car window and zoomed in just in time to capture what I t... (more)

Amtrak 64 makes its way down the Niagara Branch as it approaches the Exchange St. station in downtown Buffalo.

Amtrak 64, the Maple Leaf, heads over the Whirlpool Bridge as it leaves Canada and enters the United States. Amtrak is the only railroad to use this bridge anymore, as CN is the owner. Amtrak runs... (more)