At 6:05 a.m. in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, Amtrak No. 2 roars around a curve as it climbs toward the summit at Estrella.
An SP dwarf target signal stares back at the camera as an eastbound Sunset Limited races over the west switch at Red Rock, AZ.
One of the two F69HAC's that Amtrak tested along with two P30PH's and a F40PH leads the eastbound Southwest Limited into Tempe for a station stop.
The eastbound Sunset Limited makes a station stop at Pensacola.
Some of the Sunset Limited's dining car crew catching some fresh air -- the steward, a chef, and probably a waiter.
The Sunset Limited fueling and watering.
With an an on-time departure from LAUPT, eastbound Amtrak train #2 makes good time passing the former SP classification yard at West Colton. A Roseville-bound manifest attempts to depart in the fo... (more)
Avoiding June 15th's derailment and hazmat spill in Schulenburg, the eastbound Sunset Limited utilizes a different routing between San Antonio and Houston, detouring at Flatonia to come through We... (more)
Running a few minutes late, Amtrak's eastbound Sunset Limited approaches Pepper Ave. on the former SP Alhambra Sub in the early winter evening light.
Eastbound Amtrak train #2 makes a rolling meet with westbound containers at Mt. Vernon Ave. in Old Colton.
An unusual on time departure for #2 this morning, about to go underneath the University of Houston on the passenger main of the SP.
Beginning of the last hurrah for the pooches.
As the result of an unusual assignment on this day, a GE P32BWH leads the southbound "Sunset Limited" from Jacksonville through Orange Park, Florida.
SP #7243 is helping out on the eastbound Sunset Limited near East Bernard,Tx (about 50 miles west of Houston).
Shortly after leaving the Houston station, the eastbound Sunset Limited is between the SP Hardy St shops and Englewood Yard. Ex-CZ observation Silver Lookout adds class to the consist.
