Chargers are on! Like someone threw a switch the Chargers have taken charge of the Silver Service the Meteor seen at Palatka.

Chargers are on! Like someone threw a switch the Chargers have taken charge of the Silver Service the Meteor seen at Palatka.

Don't know what you've got, as they say....the novelty on these models has already worn off, but they appear to be in Silver Service for good.

Amtrak Silver Star 92 departs Cary as Carolinian #80 waits in the station in the background with Phase II Heritage 130 for power. 92 is on the CSX Aberdeen Sub, while 80 is on the NS NC Line. The ... (more)

For the first time, a pair of Chargers lead northbound Silver Silver 92 in Cary. Amtrak has been running P42-ALC42 sets on the Silver Star for a few months, but started running them as leaders onc... (more)

The southbound Palmetto hustles through Dunn with a Charger on the point.

Chargers for the second time lead the Silver Star. Dual sets of chargers have turned up on 97/98 and now have reached 91/92.

Chargers for the second time lead the Silver Star. Dual sets of chargers have turned up on 97/98 and now have reached 91/92.

Amtrak's Empire Builder slows for a station stop at Edmonds, WA.

While the new Chargers are daily sights elsewhere on Amtrak trains, this is the first pair to lead without assistance in Florida, seen on the northbound run from Miami.

On Christmas Day, Amtrak 30 led by ALC-42 310, flies through Washington Grove, MD with a friend of mine pointing from the cab.

"Chargers-on-Hudson"

During the night of November 20th, 2023, Amtrak Extra 843/862, with Siemens ALC-42's 340 and 342 are seen pulling into Croton Harmon station in Croton-o... (more)

Getting back up to trackspeed, Amtrak 30, the Eastbound Capitol Limited travels through Rockville, Maryland bound for Washington, DC.

First Day At Croton Harmon. From November 20-21, 2023, an Amtrak ALC-42 Cab Signal Interference Test Train operated on the Northeast Corridor and Hudson Lines. While these locomotives are n... (more)

First Day During The Day. From November 20-21, 2023, an Amtrak ALC-42 Cab Signal Interference Test Train operated on the Northeast Corridor and Hudson Lines. While these locomotives are not... (more)