Amtrak's Southwest Chief normally passes over the Seligman Subdivision during the night. On this day, mechanical issues resulted in a five hour delay in Needles, Calif. The trailing unit had an au... (more)

Seen here, we have an interior shot of passengers as they watch the always changing scenery from the Observation car, while on board Amtrak's Southwest Chief as it traverses through beautiful nort... (more)

The Southwest chief hurries past the old BP Feeds elevator in the small town of Oneida, Illinois. The train is headed for it's next station stop of Galesburg, and points west.

With lots of waving from an enthusiastic crew, Amtrak's Southwest Chief #4 travels out of Glorieta, NM moments after negotiating Glorieta Pass on a gorgeous summer afternoon.

Amtrak P40DC glides into the station at La Plata,Missouri.

Like a snake in the grass, here we see Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief #3 as it slowly negotiates the twists and turns of Apache Canyon, on a warm and sunny mid-spring afternoon. Coming in at a... (more)

With a friendly wave from the crew, here's a glimpse of Amtrak's Los Angeles bound Southwest Chief #3 as it makes it's way through Canyoncito, NM on a beautifully warm late May afternoon.

Seen here, on a beautifully warm mid-May afternoon, passengers await the arrival of Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief #3 as it pulls up alongside the station platform in Lamy, NM.

Featured here is Amtrak's eastbound Southwest Chief #4 as seen from my side view mirror, along with a reflection off of the car itself. Running slightly behind schedule, it quickly makes its way t... (more)

Seen here, on a beautifully warm mid-May afternoon, passengers await the arrival of Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief #3 as it pulls up alongside the station platform in Lamy, NM.

Our Southwest Chief train on the way to Chicago had a run in with a car transporter at South Valley. The train was delayed for 5-6 hours due to the DEA being called, as one of the cars on the tra... (more)

Amtrak 3 splits the 712 intermediates just West of Colmor, NM during a snow storm.

Amtrak 4 crosses the Mora River and splits the 748 semaphores on what is to be one of their final days.

Here's a glimpse of Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief #3 as it travels past an active set of semaphore signals. Located in Chapelle, NM, these are only some of many that still remain operational ... (more)

A yard crew deadheads the recently arrived Southwest Chief out of Los Angeles Union Station and passes one of the infamous Twin Towers Correctional Facility prison structures in downtown LA. This ... (more)