The Eastbound Cardinal crosses the New River around the sharpest curve on the old C&O at 10 mph.

P030 races down the hill past the Foley Overlook. Hardly and maybe even unnoticeable is the private pullman car (Dover Harbor) on the back of the train.

Turboliner in mid-life. Coupler shroud off, soot on white roof. Note dead ex-Amtrak RDC in background.

Just before all light disappeared Amtrak 942 starts to roll east again after making a stop to walk the train, with 15 of the ex-American Orient Express cars heading to Pottstown PA where they wil... (more)

Running several hours behind schedule, Amtrak's California Zephyr skirts along the shoreline of the Great Salt Lake about 20 minutes from it's regular station stop at Salt Lake City.

Headed for Washington and points north as it cruises through Leesylvania State Park

Departing MSP some 18 minutes late Amtrak's Empire Builder appears to be trying to make up time as it cruises past me at East Oakland. I was able to get into position just in time. Approximately... (more)

The Amtrak schedules are chaotic as Amtrak 79 passes by Gwathmey Church and is running about three minutes behind Amtrak #89.

A closeup of the

Capitol Limited

from high above Wills Mtn AMTK 163 AMTK 147

Capitol Limited

is moments away from the Cumberland station and running just ahead of its... (more)

Running several hours behind schedule, Amtrak's California Zephyr glides east along the southern shore of the Great Salt near Burmester, Utah. This trackage was once part of Western Pacific Railro... (more)

Amtrak 6 rolls east on UP's former Rio Grande mainline in Palisade Colorado. She is passing the vineyards of Plum Creek Winery in the fertile Grand Valley as the flank of Mt. Garfield rises behin... (more)

The Amtrak "Pennsylvanian" (aka NS O7T) races west amidst fall colors, as it approaches the outskirts of the town of Newport.

Westbound Ann Rutledge, packed with Labor Day holiday travelers, departing Kirkwood on a beautiful and less-humid last day of August. The low humidity and clear blue skies made for ideal light fo... (more)