Running slightly late, the Capitol Limited glides downgrade as it heads east past the iconic Mance Post Office on a blustery spring morning.
The conditions seen here unfortunately were not representative of most of the day. I was hoping for some substantial accumulation but this day was just mostly on and off flurries. Regardless, he... (more)
The outbound California Zephyr passes through suburban Downers Grove at a high rate of speed.
On a warm March 21, 2015, Amtrak's westbound California Zephyr rolls through Glenwood Canyon alongside the Colorado River just a few minutes before stopping in Glenwood Springs, CO.
Amtrak train 6, the eastbound California Zephyr passes through the scenic wonders of Little Gore Canyon between Radium and Azure, Colorado, on August 3, 2014. Trailing the road power is a new Siem... (more)
In the morning sun, a late Empire Builder skirts the shores of the Mississippi River along the bluffs. They will try to make up the time between St. Paul and Milwaukee. It's warm today, but the ic... (more)
Finally back up to a full consist, Amtrak's eastbound Capitol Limited skates along the icy Metropolitan Sub. Each unit is uniquely interesting: #824: 1 of 14 active P40DC's on Amtrak #145:... (more)
Lookout Mountain can be seen in the background as Amtrak no 6, The California Zephyr, eases down the grade from Big Ten Curve towards Rocky. The third unit is a brand new Siemens ACS-64 electric l... (more)
The outbound California Zephyr is running a bit tardy out of Chicago as it barrels through suburban Downers Grove.
The Southwest Chief has just completed its journey through the frostbitten Raton Pass and is now moments away from its stop in Raton, New Mexico.
A late eastbound Capitol Limited pulls into the station at Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Shortly before dawn, Amtrak's "Pere Marquette" takes a spin on the wye before departing for Chicago.
The westbound Capitol Limited heads into the setting sun as it passes the decommissioned WB Tower at Brunswick, Maryland.
The eastbound Capitol Limited passes Brunswick, Maryland, a day after the biggest snowstorm of the season.
There are actually 3 tracks here on the Hudson Line just south of the Rensselaer station. But an over night snow, combined with drifts from high winds, has buried all the tracks on this usually bu... (more)
