The passengers aboard a detouring Empire Builder enjoy the additional views of the Mississippi River afforded by the reroute on a nice July afternoon. Two cars of the Pacific Overland Express brin... (more)

The Halloween Builder blasts past in the fading light.

Amtrak Empire Builder # 7 Speeds by Through Duplainville on a nice day but the Action was Very Slow today.

Small town Columbus, Wisconsin, has two depots still standing. As the westbound Empire Builder whistles off, the depot seen in the background was built in the Civil War era, and for years has bee... (more)

The Empire Builder gets up to track speed leaving the 2-spot Columbus stop.

The distraught late arriving passenger approaching as the Empire Builder arrives is hoping the agent, out of view behind me and who will soon be busy loading baggage from the cart onto the train, ... (more)

Amtrak #7 with a second engine suprise heads towards its next stop at Winona, MN.

Valley Railroad Consolidation #97 emerges from deep shadow and crosses the Falls River with the 3:30 PM excursion train. Railfans have noticed that VRR locomotives don't smoke much and this is v... (more)

The dandelions are in full bloom as Amtrak's Empire Builder rounds the curve at Hill Rd. nearing Wyocena.

#7 the westbound Empire Builder has an extra coach to handle the increased passenger traffic and is ready for an on-time departure.

Amtrak's Empire Builder flashes past Richwood.

Amtrak blows by the clean laundry on the line in the backyard.

Amt 180 Train 7 Skirting Pewaukee lake at Pewaukee WI