On a 100F day, the best place on the platform at Vancouver is in the shade of PNWR train 663. Once the eastbound Empire Builder clears, the 663 will begin its trip to Albany, Oregon.
As Amtrak 824 came south from Jesup, it pierced through the morning fog and approached the interchange at the north end of Folkston. Suddenly, a doublestack from Waycross, lead by CSX 5417, round... (more)
Amtrak's flagship passenger train (Auto-Train) crosses the long concrete trestle over the James River at Richmond, VA on a beautiful late Summer evening.
Blasting north to Oklahoma, a rather lengthy Heartland Flyer train is being led by heritage engine number 822 with four Amtrak executive cars tagged on the rear. 822 (the engine, not the train) al... (more)