The westbound Amtrak Empire Builder idles during its 45 minute station stop at the St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota Midway station. A P40DC #821 is sandwiched between the predictable set of P42's.

One day after leading the Friends of the 261 fall color excursion, AMTK 156 leads the eastbound Empire Builder through the brilliant color along the Mississippi at Dresbach.

A very late running eastbound "Empire Builder" hammers the diamond at Detroit Lakes.

AMTK 8 skirts the Mississippi River passing from town to town. The last one they went through was Lake City seen the top right corner.

Three units is common on the Empire Builder in the winter. Number 8 is seen running through Maple Springs with the Lake City elevator in the background.

Running a few hours late, the Empire Builder heads past a pair of Griswalds still standing on Short Line Hill with four units elephant style.

After a brief station stop and crew change, a very late Empire Builder is back on the move eastbound for St. Paul.

The Empire Builder left the Twin Cities right on time, but 25 miles to the southeast that is no longer the case. The dispatcher recieved a signal that the lift bridge across the Mississippi in th... (more)

The Empire Builder is right on schedule as it passes through a slow order just north of its next stop in Winona.

Amtrak's Empire Builder is a couple hours behind schedule as it leaves St. Paul.

The Empire Builder is right on time as it speeds its way south along the Mississippi River. Next stop is La Crosse, WI.

Running about 10 hours late, The eastbound Empire Builder makes a rare afternoon appearance in Little Falls. I'd imagine that if on-board commentary were being given on the train, it would ... (more)

Fellow RP.net contributor Christopher Muller and I got a nice round of honks, and what looks to be a wink, from the crew of this 10 hour late Empire Builder.

The eastbound Empire Builder flies up the hill out of the river valley two hours behind schedule.

The Empire Builder is running four and a half hours late this morning. The baggage car is on the rear of the train which might have something to do with the delay.