The 940 is lined up to go across the diamond. K tower, seen between the MARC train and P42 (of the Capitol Limited), controls all movements in, out and within this station. Photo taken on RR pro... (more)

The 3:15AM departure is prepared for its early morning trip up the corridor as the engineer tests the bell and strobe lights on this AEM-7AC.

A Northeast Regional pulls into Washington and goes over the diamond. Photo taken on RR property with permission.

It's around 3AM, all is quiet, and train 150 (right) sits along side a sister regional train. This train is the first departure of the day out of Washington. The Terminal takes on an entirely di... (more)

The Vermonter rests in Union Station after discharging all passengers before being brought to the yard.

A rare view of the nation's capital shows the south portal leading to the last stretch of Amtrak owned and controlled track before crossing into CSX territory.

Spring time in the nation's capital.

The 156 brightens up the terminal on a drizzly day.

Old and new elements of railroading share the scene at L'Enfant, with weed covered PRR catenary supports contrasting the months old VRE station. Bridging the gap between old and new is Amtrak's C... (more)

156 and 64 lead the Exhibit Train consist into the Coach Yard after being detached from the Crescent on a sunny February morning.

Amtrak's Palmetto, which holds the distinction of being the first train I ever rode on my own as a youngster, back in 1976, is seen here 32 years later passing by my window at the L'Enfant Plaza H... (more)

Amtrak's Capitol Limited is set to depart the Union Station at Washington, DC for its overnight run to Chicago.

Amtrak 19, the southbound Crescent, makes its way past L'Enfant Plaza as the sun sets of the District of Columbia.

921 leads a solid consist of Phase III Amfleet into Union Station.

With the U.S. Capitol in the background an Amtrak train heads south out of the District. Passing on the adjacent track is a VRE commuter train.