Running 13 hours behind schedule due to mechanical issues in Colorado, Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief approaches Barstow to perform its station stop, on May 10, 2021.
A loaded windmill blade train descends down Kingman Canyon as the sounds of dynamic motors whine down the 1.6% grade of main track one. On main two, a Q LACLPC6 charges up the grade as it continue... (more)
A pair of Dash-9s pull the daily Denver, CO to Lincoln, NE manifest across Barr Lake as the crew will continue the long journey to their home terminal of McCook, NE.
Slowly grind up the southern slope of the Palmer Divide, a Slaton, TX to Denver, CO manifest train is in a battle with gravity as it grinds the 1.4% grade towards Monument, CO.
What looks like a scene from the late 90s, BNSF 4700 leads a Belen, NM to Barstow, CA manifest train round the curve of Hackberry. As PTC is being installed on more locomotives, the iconic colors ... (more)