Amtrak's inbound Illinois Zephyr (380) arrives at Naperville for its station stop.

The Southwest Cheif make their way thru northern Missouri as they past the east end of Ethel. Next stop for #4 will be La Plata, MO in about 20 miles. #4 usually runs main one for the depot stop a... (more)

The Portland section of the Empire Builder heads over the Willamette Drawbridge on its way into town.

Amtrak 19, the southbound Crescent, makes its way past L'Enfant Plaza as the sun sets of the District of Columbia.

Only five hours down, Amtrak#14 races across a fork of the Willamete River just north of Oakridge.

Southbound Auto Train 53 with 154,6, and 39 is mid-way through a process that begins accepting vehicles at 11:30 am and departs at 4 pm. At this point the 3 engines are being coupled to the coach... (more)

Amtrak Adirondack slows down before going through the city. The smell of hot brakes hangs in the air

California Zephyr # 5 west waits for California Zephyr # 6 to clear at Norden, CA

Capitol Corridor train #727 heading to San Jose.

Amtrak 11 exits Tunnel 11 and enters into Chorro Siding. Chorro is one of two passing tracks on Cuesta Grade. Nikon D70, 70-210mm.

GrandLuxe Rail Journies National Parks of the West train gives off a puff of smoke as it begins its decent into Los Angeles. Most of these cars are from the American Orient Express and are rebuil... (more)

GrandLuxe Rail Journies, maybe the most expensive train ride in America, with a WalMart truck passing overhead. This particular train is the National Parks of The West tour and it is on its way t... (more)

The Southwest Cheif has crossed the Des Moines River Bridge and also crossed from Iowa in Missouri. In about 4 miles the train will be out of the river valley and back up to 90mph for the trip acr... (more)

Westbound at twilight