Amtrak 68 accelerates away from the Plattsburgh station as they lean into a super-elevated curve.

Two eras meet at Saratoga Springs as a P42 passes a D&H-vintage signal mast at the north end of the platform.

Thankfully the train was stopped in the station.......but it could have been unfortunate. People cut in front of trains every day. I am glad that I have not witnessed a collision yet. It might be... (more)

The Silver Star speeds by a just harvested field of tobacco.

Soldiering on after lead P42 #84 hit a car east of Houston TX, Amtrak Sunset Limited #1 is running about 8 hours late as it passes through Spadra in western Pomona - closing in on its ultimate des... (more)

The eastbound Southwest Chief races across the beautiful Nex Mexico landscape towards a stop for passengers in Gallup.

Amtrak P42 84 leads the outbound California Zephyr (Train #6) through Eola, as it passes under the CB&Q signal bridge.

The Zephyr rounds a bend on the water front in Pinole.

84 and 7 slowly proceed west past Belmont, picking up speed with the outbound California Zephyr.

Amtrak #6, the California Zephyr, holds short of the pedestrian crossing at the depot as Amtrak #3, the Southwest Chief, departs for Galesburg. #3 was on time while #6 was close to 5 hours late, ... (more)

I think there were more railfans than passengers at the station today. It is a great place to watch trains on th busy CSX (ex RF&P) mainline. Randolph Macon College is just behind the locomotive. ... (more)

Eastbound Amtrak with 84 at the point and 49 at its back heads into the Omaha station on a wonderful summer morning.

Amtrak about to cross the state line and leave New York to go into Massachusetts

I caught this train in Downer's Grove on Thursday as the sun began to set. Then, I later realized, saw the same train Saturday morning, late, descending Cajon Pass: Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 84
Train ID: AMTK 3
Photo Date: November, 1999