Amtrak's westbound Empire Builder streaks by the downtown St. Paul skyline.

Today's parade of westbounds culminates with the passage of the Empire Builder, right on time.

The westbound Empire Builder gets up to speed after a station stop in Columbus.

Shorty after sunrise Amtrak's Capitol Limited makes it's way downgrade and around the horseshoe at Mance.

Westbound P029 arrives at Harpers Ferry Station with engine 135 looking like it has been thru a war zone.

The westbound Pennsylvanian passes through the cut at Benny.

Canon EOS20D, 400mm f/5.6L USM

Holding to allow passengers on.

The Southwest Chief is 10 miles into its cross country trip as it sprints through Riverside.

An Amtrak train flies through Bird In Hand on its way to Philadelphia.

Nothing like a dome car to catch your attention at the end of Amtrak's Empire Builder, making a station stop at Columbus, Wisconsin. Car is owned by Northern Sky Charters in Milwaukee, painted in... (more)

Amtrak's Empire Builder gets a roll out of it's station stop at Columbus, WI. Since a triple spot is SOP at Columbus, I had time to get out of town a mile in position for this shot after picking ... (more)

Amtrak's California Zephyr speeding eastward over 2 hours late.

The westbound Three Rivers passes the new NS signal bridge at Cove, MP 116, at 17:00 this evening. Canon 20D and 17-40mm lens.

After the 261 pulled onto the siding (with just her main tender), the P42s pulled the train up so that everyone could get off. The auxiliary tender was left on the point, making for an interesting... (more)