Metroliner lives on! The 9800, Amtrak's only First Class Conference Car (rebuilt from Metroliner Snack Coach 863), makes its first run with Metroliner branding reapplied. Aside from the nose, Me... (more)

This leased set of equipment from Sound Transit provided quite a contrast to anything else around DC. About to start the evening southbound rush, it's seen passing the then 99 year old K Tower as ... (more)

This work engine is modified for service on the NEC with a low profile roof line and carved fuel tank to fit under catenary and around third rail.

Amtrak F40PH 406, recently repainted into a celebratory 40th anniversary edition of the Phase III scheme, sits on display at Washington Union Station during National Train Day, Saturday, May 7, 20... (more)

Got to love Phase III.

The VRE is introduced to the public at Union Station as dignitaries pose for photos on the V01.

A Washington Terminal Co. carman was making some last minute adjustments to the SCL Observation Car on southbound RF&P No. 21, the "Silver Star," on April 22, 1971. Although the car was on the "S... (more)

I made nice catch of a southbound freight north of the the Capitol.

During U.S. demonstration on Amtrak, leading to the development of the Acela equipment

I was leaving Washington Union Station with a bad cold and no train shots. Then this bold little RS-1 showed up still switching after all these years. So I did photograph the cathedrals of democra... (more)

Amtrak's Palmetto, which holds the distinction of being the first train I ever rode on my own as a youngster, back in 1976, is seen here 32 years later passing by my window at the L'Enfant Plaza H... (more)

Great hall of Washington Union Station, seen from the upper level of Center Cafe.

New MP36PH-3c of MARC is leaving Washington Union Station with train 850 to Baltimore Camden Station. Train includes two Kawasaki MARC III bi-levels and GP40WH-2 locomotive in the rear.