Southbound Metrolink commuter train arriving Fullerton, CA Amtrak station on a beautiful late April day

Union Pacific #3985 "Challenger" leading the northbound "Missouri River Eagle" on its return trip to St. Louis from Gorham, IL on a beautiful early autumn afternoon. The fall colors are just begi... (more)

The human aspect is one of the reasons I love railfanning Amtrak. Passenger trains harken back to a much simpler time when train travel was a part of everyday life for the masses--"the gold old d... (more)

This is my own answer to gas prices upwards of $4.00 a gallon---a most pleasant way to travel!!! "Go Amtrak and 'leave the driving to us!!!'"

Heartland Flyer coursing its way through the beautiful Arbuckles, along the Washita River on a crisp autumn day

Southbound Heartland Flyer south of Ardmore, OK blasting its way at track speed toward Ft. Worth, TX--scanned from print(Nikon F3T camera, Ektar 100 film)

Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle and heavily loaded Union Pacific coal train awaiting departure from downtown St. Louis. The Amtrak train departed at 8:49 A.M., 19 minutes late, followed by the UP c... (more)

Just killing a little time while waiting for a Union Pacific local work train with vintage MoPac caboose on the rear

MoPac Heritage Unit #1982 blasting its way through Maplewood, MO on a sunny October afternoon. I just happened to be here at the right time to capture this beast!!

Southbound ACELA Express train flying past New Carrollton, MD Amtrak/MARC station at 100 MPH on its way to its final destination--Washington, DC Union Station, as a northbound MARC commuter train ... (more)

Amtrak Heartland Flyer passing through Arbuckle Canyon along Washita River--Canon Powershot G-2

Westbound Metrolink train slowing for a stop at Sunnen Metrolink Station on a very beautiful early spring afternoon in April

Southbound Metrolink commuter train departing Fullerton, CA Amtrak station on a beautiful late April day--Nikon D200

Westbound Ann Rutledge working its way along Greenwood Boulevard in Maplewood, MO amidst beautiful fall colors as a few rays of sunlight manage to peep through a slit in the clouds on a balmy earl... (more)

Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle speeding through Cliff Cave Road crossing in far south St. Louis, MO on a very warm late August morning. The hordes of motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists who vi... (more)