The California Zephyr runs through Keenesburg, Colorado at sunrise.

"Corridor Clipper at Noroton Heights"

On the afternoon of January 9th, 2023, Amtrak's Amfleet I-based track geometry car "Corridor Clipper" (AMTK 10002) trails on the rear of Northeas... (more)

Amtrak #130 leads New York bound 138 just after it's Norfolk departure at Bridge 7 in Chesapeake, VA.

Amtrak Acela Express 2163 is seen accelerating over Sharon Hill. This grade used to require helper sets for heavy freights in the New Haven steam days but today is barely noticeable to modern pass... (more)

Whipping Through Tivoli. As Amtrak Train 284 (P32AC-DM, AMTK 701 leading) passes the former New York Central Auto 99 searchlights at Tivoli, New York on the afternoon of Saturday, December ... (more)

F40s were the dominant power on long-distance Amtrak trains through the 1980s and early 1990s. The Empire Builder embodies the look of the era well back in 1993 as it passes through the University... (more)

The Southwest Chief is led by Operation Lifesaver #203 as it heads to Raton, New Mexico.

Amtrak train 280 about to pass through Ossining station in a snow storm.

The northbound Coast Starlight rolls along Grass Lake on a summer morning in 1995. The train is nearing the summit of Southern Pacific's crossing of the Southern Cascades. In about an hour, No. 14... (more)

It is a very hot and humid morning with 53 about an hour away from it's terminal in Sanford

Veterans and Vintage Varnish. Amtrak ACS-64 no. 642, one of the railroad's veterans tribute locomotives, is seen leading train 43, the westbound Pennsylvanian, through Harrison P... (more)

Sunrise #1 of a multi dawn wake up call for me to catch the California Zephyr with some vibrant colors!

Big 10 curve surrounded by the foothills and Rocky Mountains in the distance shows the great climb the California Zephyr has ahead.

Snow Enough For The Photos. By the time Amtrak Train 284 passed through the station at Philipse Manor in Sl eepy Hollow, New York on January 7, 2024, the snow had stopped falling for the da... (more)

Amtrak 151 pulls into Roanoke with the Phase ll heritage unit leading. The brick building behind the train is the old Norfolk and Western east end shops. That’s where the 611 and 1218 were bui... (more)