Freezing fog and light snow blankets Plainview, Colorado as the Amtrak Winter Park Express Ski Train exits Tunnel #1 on its way into the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

The California Zephyr rounds the corner at the base of Blue Mountain and will enter Coal Creek Canyon.

A pair of P42s in a more traditional configuration not normally seen on the Piedmonts lead a cut of NCDOT coaches on train 74 at Morrisville.

Piedmont train 77 arrives in Cary with a P42 on the point. NCDOT leased several of these GEs to assist with a power shortage.

In a dispatching move that didn't quite make sense, the California Zephyr 5 train meets the California Zephyr 6 train, but since a UP oil train occupied the siding at Rocky, Colorado, the 5 train ... (more)

The California Zephyr 6 train runs over the South Platte River as it leaves downtown Denver over 21 hours later than scheduled. The train was held at Frazer, Colorado while winds over 98 mph batt... (more)

The California Zephyr 6 train was over 21 hours late getting into Denver after being held at Frazer, Colorado due to 98+ mph winds along the Colorado Front Range. Here we see the duel heritage ... (more)

Amtrak engine 174 in Phase VII paint rounds the corner after coming out of Tunnel 1 at Plainview, Colorado.

A P42 leased to NCDOT for Piedmont service leads train 75 into Cary.

Amtrak engine #205 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr through Tunnel #1 at Plainview, Colorado.

The Silver Star hustles through Garner with a P42 and Charger for power.

Amtrak P42 62 leads the Texas Eagle South out of downtown Chicago.

"Several Phases of Amtrak at Springfield"

On a sunny March 24th, 2024, Amtrak P42DC #130, painted in the Phase II heritage scheme, shoves southbound Vermonter Train 57 into Springfiel... (more)

"Phase II at Holyoke"

On a sunny March 24th, 2024, Amtrak P42DC #130, painted in the Phase II heritage scheme, leads southbound Vermonter Train 57 past the former Boston & M... (more)

"Pushing Snow at Charlestown"

On a snowy, but sunny March 24th, 2024, snow-covered Amtrak P42DC #130, painted in the Phase II heritage scheme, leads southbound Vermonter Tra... (more)