The Empire Builder exits over the south side of the Mississippi River Lift Bridge that still bears signs of its Milwaukee Road heritage. Next stop: Red Wing, MN.

The Empire Builder comes off of the BNSF St. Paul Subdivision via Park Junction in order to reach Midway Depot, seen here two hours late. In the top left corner is some Union Pacific power hangin... (more)

Amtrak's Empire Builder enters East Glacier, Mont. on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 19, 2011. Cold winds cut across the plains and through the mountains on this day forcing me to break out a winter... (more)

Another shot that's been done before, but something I just had to see for myself: an on time Empire Builder crosses the Java Creek Trestle east of Essex, MT under clear skies.

A young woman snaps a picture of her ride as the eastbound Empire Builder arrives in West Glacier, MT.

An on time Empire Builder cruises along the river bank as it heads up Marias Pass though Glacier National Park.

The Empire Builder flies through Lake Park almost 6 hours behind schedule as high water and slow track continue to plague its schedule on a daily basis.

The eastbound Empire Builder rolls into the siding. In about 30 seconds it will pass the westbound Empire Builder<... (more)

The eastbound Builder crawls by Maple Springs at 10mph due to a broken rail. This held up traffic the entire morning making the afternoon a non stop cluster.

The eastbound Empire Builder is a few hours tardy as it blasts through downtown Big Lake, MN.

The eastbound Empire Builder is about two hours late, but making up time as it zips along the single track between Becker and Big Lake.

With my first spot clouded out, I manged to beat the silver sausage to Randall with a minute to spare...just as the clouds moved away. Another Cascades unit is the consist today, right behind the ... (more)

On a hazy, foggy morning, coke loads wait their turn after leaving St. Paul while a tardy Empire Builder races by on main one heading for Chicago.