The California Zephyr snakes its way through magnificent scenery among red rock mountains.

Take A Spin On Your Anniversary. In preparation for its trip to Chicago later today as the trailing unit on the eastbound Southwest Chief, AMTK 822, wearing one of the commemorative paint s... (more)

The Auto Train heads over Neabsco Creek on a fine summer day.

"Shore Line East Visits the Hartford Line"

AMTK 818 leads the Crescent City into Beaumont Station.

Eventually...All Good Things Come to an End. Looking back on my travels aboard the popular Reno Fun Train...its hard to image that the likelihood of this train operating again is low. From... (more)

24 Hours at Saginaw 2K18

Texas Eagle westbound departing Dallas 4 hours late.

Texas Eagle westbound departing Dallas 4 hours late.

Amtrak 822 leads the southbound Texas Eagle, with Amtrak 90221 in tow, on its way to Fort Worth, Texas. Amtrak 822 was sent down for national train day celebrations, and the NPCU was headed to For... (more)

A P40DC, heritage unit No. 822 leads the Eagle on a hot and humid May morning.

Amtrak 53 rolls through SC over 9 hours late with #835 leading the way to Florida.

With heritage units on Amtrak trains rare enough in North Texas, the word of two special units on one train sparked some interest. With the usual F40 NPCU gone from the Heartland Flyer, Amtrak sen... (more)