GN 1196 lettered City of Spokane brings up the rear markers on Amtrak's Empire Builder as it leaves Seattle on a sunny spring evening.

The Silver Sky dome observation car trails the Rio Grande Zephyr through Provo Junction on a frigid Dec. 2, 1975 morning.

The Silver Sky dome observation car trails the Rio Grande Zephyr through Springville on a misty October morning in 1974.

The 'Silver Sky' dome observation car trails the Rio Grande Zephyr through Spanish Fork Canyon the evening of June 28, 1975.

The American Orient Express luxury cruise train heads westbound at Coal Creek Canyon and is about to enter Tunnel 1 east of Plainview, Colorado, on September 14, 2000. Soon, the streamlined train ... (more)

Guests and officials wave from the rear of the AFT behind SP 4449 observation car on the last lap into Atlanta.

The Super Chief while passing by the Dick Wootton Ranch reveals its drumhead featuring a chief with headdress. As it passed I could not help but wonder what celebrities were on board that day a... (more)

CB&Q parlor observation car Jupiter is on the rear of the five car NEBRASKA ZEPHYR set behind SCL EMD 501. This articulated set of equipment was sold to Saudi Arabia and is the mate to the set at ... (more)

Most of the all-coach, extra-fare streamliner, El Capitan, has passed into New Mexico as it enters the Raton Pass tunnel for westbounds. The stone marker to the left of the "Lower ... (more)

Former New York Central Railroad observation car Babbling Brook rests in front of the M&E Whippany station.

Two Milwaukee Road Hiawatha passenger trains at Chicago Union Station, circa 1950. Leading the train in the background is F7-class 4-6-4 no. 102. Photograph by more)

The final sunset of 1966 at Craig, Colo. where D&RGW "Yampa Valley" Train No. 9 with an ex-C&O round-end Obs car has arrived at the end of the line and will be turned by the crew off SD-9 5311, id... (more)

The office car Yakima River brings up the rear of the NORTH COAST LIMITED as the train arrives at King Street Station.

As VIA Train 1 departed Calgary headed for the best scenery, it got a bath leaving the depot. Budd built observation car Glacier View is about to clear the rack.

Ever seen a uniformed trainman hand cleaning dome car windows in freezing, cold weather? This is service above and beyond, desiring to give passengers the best possible view as No. 1 westbound C... (more)