AAPRCO Special Westbound on NS Riverline between Spencer and Asheville near the southern loop.

The AAPRCO 35th Annual train is seen arriving in Chattanooga with 29 cars.

The AAPRCO convention special from Washington DC to Chattanooga TN on the Salisbury NC to Asheville NC S-Line

The AAPRCO convention special from Washington DC to Chattanooga TN on the Salisbury NC to Asheville NC S-Line

The AAPRCO convention special from Washington DC to Chattanooga TN nears the end of the first leg of its journey and an overnight stay at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer NC

The AAPRCO special starting into the Museum trackage at Spencer for an overnight stay before departing for Asheville and Chattanooga.

The 2012 AAPRCO special is almost ready to depart. Hat's off to the Washington Terminal folks for accommodating this 29 car monster train on a busy Monday morning, ensuring an on time departure.

Three P42DCs help pull the AAPRCO's Excursion train bound for NCTM in Spencer,NC with its ultimate destination being Chattanooga.

The AAPRCO special starting into the Museum trackage at Spencer for an overnight stay before departing for Asheville and Chattanooga.

Amtrak 146 shoves on the rear of the train 365 heading westbound for Chicago.

The westbound Cardinal winds its way through the mountains as the shadows start to creep over the tracks. As a result, this was the last train of the day for me.

The first of three Amtrak trains blasts into Pierson Florida at ever bit of 79 mph bound for New York.

Passengers on the eastbound Cap roll across the old stone bridge at Great Cacapon, easily one of the oldest structures on CSX's Cumberland Subdivision.

With their station stop at Milwaukee complete. The Empire Builder wastes little time departing the brew city and continue it's journey west.