An Amtrak B32 dash 8 sits at the Beech grove shops, Next to it sits an ex-VRE F40. Two outcasts surrounded by P40's and P42's.

During Amtrak's first year one highlight was the tour of the United Aircraft Turbo Train across the country. I was able to catch it during its evening open house at Minneapolis. It had arrived fro... (more)

Arriving at the Restored Southern Pacific Station in Santa Barbara, Amtrak No. 14, the northbound Coast Starlight, with new Siemens ALC-42 No. 306 on the point.

The big prize that I went out for last Sunday, March 26, 2023, was P42DC #203, Amtrak's Operation Life Saver unit, which was leading #3. Don't know if the timing has changed on how long the train ... (more)

Amtrak's Operation Lifesaver unit #203 leads a late running westbound Southwest Chief at Oro Grande.

Amtrak's northbound Coast Starlight eases towards Oakland's Jack London Square with a Charger locomotive in the lead, a first for the west coast train. It's only a matter of time before the aging ... (more)

The first run of Siemens Charger ALC - 42 no. 306 on Amtrak No. 14, The Northbound Coast Starlight on the Santa Barbara Subdivision to Seattle Wa.

While most of the leaves have fallen already, a few still hang on to some late changing maple trees in downtown Ashland, Virginia, as the northbound Carolinian makes its way through town on an ove... (more)

Phased Out Phase Four. Like a reunion of bygone eras, Amtrak Train 50 (Cardinal) makes the station stop at Clifton Forge, Virginia on October 19, 2022 with AMTK 184 (P42DC, Phase IV) leadin... (more)

Bullet nose beauties face off at Amtrak's Holgate St. coach yard in Seattle, WA. To the left Budd domed observation 9310 was once owned by Wabash and later Norfolk & Western. To the right, 9301, T... (more)

Amtrak GE P42DC and P32BWH locomotives, along with former EMD F40PH units converted to NPCU cab cars, rest outside Amtrak’s Locomotive Service Building at Chicago, Illinois, on April 17, 2009.

A late Amtrak train 3 at Cajon. (Cajon Pass, California - February 26, 2023)

FORT WORTH TX (February) 1974 — Amtrak SDP40F 526 leads the northbound Texas Chief as its crew awaits departure clearance. EMD built the 526 (b/n 72694-27) in July 1973. Santa Fe acquired the un... (more)

Amtrak train 3, the westbound Southwest Chief, running 4 hours 26 minutes late. (Yorba Linda, California – February 18, 2023)

OKLAHOMA CITY (July) 1977 — Amtrak SDP40f 517 leads the Lone Star past mile post 386 and a Santa Fe train on the siding with lease power. My photo.