GP40-2 6006 rounds the curve near F Interlocking in Washington D.C. in 1996.

A true Amtrak oddball. This is an ex-Army hospital car, converted into a wheel car by Amtrak. This sign inside shows its age, noting that it has reference to P30CH wheels. Amtrak had several of... (more)

R346 passes QN Tower in Washington D.C. in 1996.

The static equipment display at Washington Union Station included private cars, Amtrak equipment from the NEC and Auto Train, and commuter equipment seen here.

Interior of Amtrak ACS-64 number 604.

Another one of Amtrak's newest locomotives was on display at National Train Day 2014, coupled to Conference Club Car 9800. This Genset was formerly SW1000r #799, and was completely transformed by... (more)

One of Amtrak's newest locomotives is on display at National Train Day 2014, coupled to Superliners no less; something highly unlikely.

A hippo heads into DC, where it will be removed and a P42 will take over for the rest of the way south.

It's Earth Day, and the latest genset, 599 (affectionately known as "Ella" - named after an employee's daughter) is readied for an unveiling ceremony that would take place later in the d... (more)

The 921 heads "up the street."

145 is in the house for some work. Photo taken with required PPE.

This rare visitor surprised me when I passed through the station.

The Capitol Limited shoves out to the yard on a sunny winter evening with K Tower in the background.

Soon morning commuters will be getting off their train and heading for their offices, primarily in the many federal government office buildings in the L'Enfant area south of the National Mall, or ... (more)

Operating at 11,000 volts, one of Amtrak's Acela Trainsets departs Washington Union Station headed North for New York on a warm Summer afternoon. This is one of the many trains that will depart Wa... (more)