The United Railway Historical Society of New Jersey's restored observation "Hickory Creek" brings up the rear of Amtrak's "Cardinal" as it arrives at its Manassas stop.

Thick smoke from Southern Railway 4501 lingers in the air as the Independence Limited rolls east on the former NKP Chicago-Fort Wayne line.

Here is a shot of GN Trains 357 - 358 (operating between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C.) passing near Bellingham, Wash, after stopping to exchange border customs inspectors. Round-end Obs cars on b... (more)

The combined L&N Pan-American (from Cincinnati), Piedmont Limited (a Southern-West Point run from New York, combined at Montgomery), and Gulf Wind (from Jacksonville, via SAL, added at Flomaton, A... (more)

The Hawkeye rests at Oakmont after successfully hosting visitors during the US Women's Open golf tournament.

VIA's westbound Canadian heads through Yellowhead.

This is a view inside one of the Creek series observation cars on the rear of NYC 25, 20th Century Limited. I don't recall whether the train was stopped at this point but if so, my guess would b... (more)

A Northern Pacific observation car brings up the tail end of the North Coast Limited as it begins its journey east from Seattle, WA. Notice no vests, hard hats or safety glasses on the workers.

The long CITY OF NEW ORLEANS accelerates on its southbound run.

The observation car Hickory Creek brings up the rear of New York Central's renowned 20th CENTURY LIMITED as it pauses in Englewood. Passengers are already being served their drinks in the lounge.

A peek inside a classy observation car - the Hawkeye rests at Oakmont after successfully hosting visitors during the US Women's Open golf tournament.

The observation car on Seaboard's SILVER METEOR rushes past. The train is pulled by GG1 4907.

This eagle will soon fly! Restoration is wrapping up on observation car 750 at the Museum of Transportation. This former Mopac car has been painted and is currently being outfitted with win... (more)

Etowah-Copperhill Hiwassee Loop excursion