The California Zephyr runs through the Keenesburg Cut at sunrise on its way to Denver, Colorado.

The California Zephyr glows from an incredible sunrise as it runs towards Denver, Colorado on the Brush Sub.

The California Zephyr runs through Keenesburg, Colorado at sunrise as it heads towards Denver.

“Beard’s Crossing”
Already 15 minutes late for its 11:01 appointment at Martinsburg, and with 10 miles yet to go, Amtrak 30(1), the eastbound Capitol Limited (CSX P030), on ... (more)

An Amtrak Rohr Turboliner rolls toward one of the bores through Breakneck Ridge, New York, with an Albany to New York City train on April 14, 1991. In the background is the Hudson River, which inc... (more)

Two young rail enthusiasts watching Amtrak Crescent train 20 as it departs Charlottesville.

A two-hour late Amtrak Crescent approaching Charlottesville.

You never know when it could be gone. It's only been a year and a half since this photo was taken on July 9, 2019 in Steilacoom, WA, but so much has changed. In just another six months, the COV... (more)

Threading The Defile

Amtrak Train #3, The Southwest Chief, exits Apache Canyon, just (railroad) east of Lamy New Mexico. The train is leaving the narrow defile in the southern... (more)

With code line still standing in pristine condition, Amtrak's Southwest Chief rolls through the open plains of Colorado towards Trinidad and Raton Pass

Amtrak 153 leads the westbound Southwest Chief through the switch at East Keota. The train has just gone through the tunnel at the top of Raton Pass and has begun its decent towards the open plain... (more)

Amtrak’s eastbound Empire Builder passes the small BNSF yard and Izaak Walton Inn at Essex, Montana. It’s October 10, 2018, and autumn has arrived as the tamaracks begin to change to gold in t... (more)

With track work closing the Ventura Sub, Amtrak ran a stub set of equipment shuttling back and forth to Chatsworth, where passengers were transferred to buses. Here the equipment has just arrived ... (more)

The northbound Crescent led by AMTK #153 departs Meridian as it crosses the KCS Artesia Subdivision.