#Rare - The Piedmont and Carolinian (Celebrating 25 and 30 year anniversaries this year) are seen posed next to each other on the wye. When this photo was taken, ground had yet to be broken on the... (more)

The southbound Carolinian stops at Selma, and on the right you can see one of the other platforms - this station has three sides to board from. A double header on this train is not very common.

Passengers wait on a train in the historic depot originally built to serve the Southern and ACL railroads. It has a diamond off the edge of the main platforms, and sits inside a triangle of track... (more)

Amtrak Piedmont consist for a promotional photo shoot.

NCDOT had an Amtrak Piedmont consist on display for a promotional photo shoot.

NCDOT had an Amtrak Piedmont consist on display for a promotional photo shoot. They do a great job of keeping their equipment clean. Photo taken under proper protection.

Amtrak has a network of Thruway Service connections that operate as an extension of a train route, all booked seamlessly under one reservation to help serve outlying areas where direct rail servic... (more)

With a hotel and eateries, Union Station isn't all about the trains anymore although the local commuter rail and Amtrak still serve this beautiful building.

The 792 shoves Dome Lounge 10031 onto the rear of the Cardinal for a fall foliage revenue run to Chicago as part of a Route Performance Improvement initiative implemented for the fall of 2011. Thi... (more)

Built in 1927, it's one of the oldest cars on Amtrak's roster. It's a former PRR B60b Baggage car turned into a Tool/Wreck Car. It spent many years parked in this spot.

The Carolinian on the left, and the Piedmont on the right - two state supported Amtrak trains pose at sunset with the skyline of Raleigh in the background. The shimmer wall of the convention cente... (more)

Did you know, Auto Train is the longest passenger train in the world? It's longer than the Empire State building is tall. It also happens to be the only Amtrak train where you can bring your vehi... (more)

My boys and the engineer exchange waves as the eastbound California Zephyr pulls into Glenwood Springs with a healthy crowd waiting to board.

The westbound California Zephyr descends through Glenwood Canyon along the scenic Colorado River in what looks like a well weathered model railroad due to being perched high above on the mountain.

The westbound California Zephyr descends through Glenwood Canyon along the scenic Colorado River passing Grindstone Creek - today this same view is under heavy smoke with the landscape charred and... (more)