As the massive and devastating "Blue Cut" fire in Cajon Pass continues to rage on, Amtrak again detours the eastbound Southwest Chief train #4 via Mojave for the second night in a row, s... (more)

Eastbound "Pennsylvanian" east South Bend, IN.

Amtrak's "Silver Meteor" in golden early morning light

An Amtrak California train has a conventional Amtrak unit on the point as it crosses Alameda Creek. Just ahead is Niles Junction, site of the late great Niles Tower.

The Southwest Chief finishes its descent down the north side of Raton Pass, into sunset light, approaching Trinidad. After this, it will be flat and straight for the majority of the... (more)

Curling down through the curves at Wootton, Amtrak's Southwest Chief retraces the path of some very famous trains.

After making a unscheduled stop at LaVergne due to a unknown mechanical problem, the westbound Illinois Zephyr gets on the move west toward its first stop in LaGrange.

Passing under the World Famous New River Gorge Bridge, towering 876' over the New River, the 2012 Collis P. Huntington New River Train passes through Fayette Station, enroute to Hinton from... (more)

The Northbound Amtrak Crescent makes it's daily morning stop at Charlottesville (CVS).

This is one of my favorite spots called Jones Loop. The last time I railfanned with Mr. Jim Cooper was at this spot, so I would like to dedicate this shot to him. I know his family misses him on... (more)

Lots of people were in the lounge and dining cars as the Empire Builder traveled through St. Paul adjacent to the Mississippi River. The weather was excellent, sunny and warm, making for a... (more)

The Mother's Day edition of the Empire Builder cruises into Columbus, Wisconsin a few minutes early with several railfan folks coming to view the train.

The "Cardinal" departing Manassas

Amtrak train number 50 kicks up the fresh snow enroute to Hinton for there next stop.

Once in a year this NS line receives Amtrak Service, today on November 11 the special Amtrak train makes his way on through Stuarts Draft, VA. The cars on the train were from the week before on Co... (more)