The Midnight Blue 50th Anniversary P42 gets a hand wash bath, as all locomotives get on a regularly scheduled basis. It's amazing how much dirt and grime can accumulate even after just one trip d... (more)

The Midnight Blue 50th Anniversary specialty unit on the Meteor.

The Midnight Blue 50th Anniversary specialty unit on the Meteor.

The day before Haloween was a treat for railfans along the Vermonter's route. Amtrak assigned the "Mightnight Blue" anniversary unit to lead the Vermonter over the weekend.

While it didn't translate well in any stills, #100 south is meeting #100 north....as in both trains were pulled by an engine numbered 100. One of those moments we wish the SunRail train sets had ... (more)

Amtrak 100, sporting its special 50th Anniversary paint scheme, heads north through Haines City. This was the first trip into Florida for this specially painted engine.

50 Years of Amtrak # 100 made it's first journey into Florida today seen departing Palatka. My wife and RP contributor Maryann gets her shots.

50 Years of Amtrak # 100 made it's first journey into Florida today seen arriving at Palatka.

Amtrak 100 leads the Northeast Regional through Manassas, Virginia.

The Amtrak 50th anniversary unit #100, the "Midnight Blue", pulls onto the GMRC subdivision inside the Rutland yard to connect to 4 additional private passenger cars after dropping off the AAPRCO ... (more)

The Boston section of the Lake Shore Limited is seen passing some of the last New York Central searchlight signals on the Boston Line at CP-11 in Weston, MA. One of the 50th-anniversary units is l... (more)

Amtrak 100 in its new Midnight Blue paint scheme trails on the last Amtrak Elmira Extra picking up new Viewliners IIs from CAF in Elmira, NY. Amtrak 108 was leading in the new phase 7 scheme. This... (more)

A father snaps a photo of his son posing with Amtrak's Midnight Blue 50th Anniversary P42, on display for Father's Day weekend at the B&O Museum in Baltimore, MD, providing a unique opportunity fo... (more)

Amtrak 100 and 108 were assigned to rescue train 48 today after PTC issues were found with the original leader. Here they are seen pulling into the Schenectady station just over 2 hours late.

"Last VIIs Over Harpursville"

On the afternoon of August 24th, 2021, Amtrak P42DC #100, painted in "Midnight Blue", trails on extra train 926 (running as NS 099) ... (more)