Shortly after sunset the 2013 Toys for Tots train is just about ready to depart Delanson after delivering its load of toys to the village. The 2013 version was lead by CP 2252 followed by Amtrak 4... (more)

Brand new and yet to have its pantographs raised on the NEC. Photo taken from RR property with permission.

Head-on view of Amtrak's latest and greatest. From this angle it reminds me more of a light rail vehicle. Photo taken on RR property with permission.

An overview of the yard at Lamberts Point: The special Pier 6 hopper car was on display during the day for employees to enjoy before being sent out for its first load of coal. Pier 6 itself can ... (more)

In the shops for testing and familiarization before stretching its legs on the corridor. It even has that "new car smell." Photo taken on RR property with permission.

So far, this is the highest numbered ACS-64 to arrive, but will eventually be one of 70. Photo taken on RR property with permission.

September 2013 marks the 50th Anniversary of operations at Lamberts Point Pier 6 in Norfolk, VA. To mark the occasion, NS applied a special paint scheme to coal hopper number 146313. The car was... (more)

So far, this is the highest numbered ACS-64 to arrive, but will eventually be one of 70. Photo taken on RR property with permission.

Testing, testing... Amtrak's newest electric locomotive model, the ACS-64, is undergoing testing runs on the Northeast Corridor. On Friday night, a test train went north to Boston, and ret... (more)

ACS-64 #602 in the "Mobility Scheme" is in the Wilmington Shops for testing. Photo taken on RR property with permission.

The fourth ACS-64 heads East on today's California Zephyr. This is the second engine to head back to the Northeast Corridor and the first engine to wear the giant Amtrak logo on the side.

Northbound Tri-Rail with Hyundai-Rotem commuter cars,and powered by a F40PHC-2 head towards their next stop.

FIRST SHOTS OF AN SD30C-ECO IN ACTION — Here's a tight shot of Canadian Pacific No. 5010. The unit, less the a month old, is leading a westbound... (more)

A new era in Amtrak motive power is quickly approaching, as demonstrated during a media day to showcase the testing of the new Siemens USA-built "American Cities Sprinter" ACS-64. Once debuted on ... (more)

A new era in Amtrak motive power is quickly approaching, as demonstrated during a media day to showcase the testing of the new Siemens USA-built "American Cities Sprinter" ACS-64. Once debuted on ... (more)