Amtrak's newest locomotives, the ALC-42 (Amtrak Long-distance Charger, 4,200hp), #300 in Amtrak's Phase VI livery and #301 in its 50th Anniversary "Day 1" livery, pose together in Ivy Ci... (more)

When fantasy becomes reality. The 160 is the first locomotive to wear this livery other than a Dash 8. The "Dash 8" variant of Phase III was created by Blair Slaughter specifical... (more)

Toward the rear of the Phase VI paint on ALC-42 #300 features a red chevron, reminiscent of Amtrak's original arrow logo, providing a nod to Amtrak's history while setting the transition from Amtr... (more)

Amtrak ALC-42's #301 in 50th Anniversary "Day 1" livery, #300 in Phase VI, and P42 #160 in 50th Anniversary Dash 8 Phase III are seen together in Ivy City.

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Amtrak's newest locomotive, the ALC-42 (Amtrak Long-distance Charger, 4,200hp), #301 in the 50th Anniversary "Day 1" livery (modeled after the one-off E8 painted for Amtrak's first day of operatio... (more)

Amtrak's newest locomotives, the ALC-42 (Amtrak Long-distance Charger, 4,200hp), #300 in Amtrak's Phase VI livery and #301 in its 50th Anniversary "Day 1" livery, pose together in Ivy City. These... (more)

Passing QN Tower interlocking, a Baltimore & Ohio local rolls through Washington, DC. The aging GP9 has been in some sort of mishap, and has lost part of its pilot.

Just three people are visible in this image (if you look close) on a Monday afternoon during the summer. Normally this scene would be flooded with people, but shows how the COVID-19 pandemic rock... (more)

There's nothing like fresh paint.

The Chicago bound cardinal makes its way over the Washington Canal shortly after it’s morning departure from the Nation’s capital.

10 years ago today, Amtrak posed all four of its 40th Anniversary heritage units for a family portrait on its birthday. How could Amtrak top that, especially given a worldwide pandemic thrown into... (more)

The 46 is the first of six locomotives that will celebrate Amtrak's 50th anniversary, chosen among five P42s already budgeted for overhaul and one new ALC-42 Charger. Get the full scoop here: http... (more)

The 46 is the first of six locomotives that will celebrate Amtrak's 50th anniversary, chosen among five P42s already budgeted for overhaul and one new ALC-42 Charger. Get the full scoop here: http... (more)

"The Spirit of Pete Grosso" Washington Terminal heritage unit working its namesake terminal.

This photo was taken 40 years to the day from when the first Amtrak train operated. Heritage units painted by the Beech Grove shops displaying each of Amtrak's locomotive liveries were posed in th... (more)