F40s were the dominant power on long-distance Amtrak trains through the 1980s and early 1990s. The Empire Builder embodies the look of the era well back in 1993 as it passes through the University... (more)

Any white-water rafting trip to West Virginia and the New River isn't complete without a side excursion to Thurmond. The National Park Service had just recently taken control of Thurmond during th... (more)

A northbound Amtrak train makes a station stop at the station in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The station has been renovated since this 1982 photo, but the Farm & Tack Supply is pretty much the same.... (more)

Early Amtrak heritage; two models of pointless arrow bloody noses take an afternoon train over the many diamonds that still existed at 21st St. during this era. For a glimpse at all the action fr... (more)

Pointless arrows and red noses populate the pit in the early years of Amtrak. Phase One colors look good on the E8A. One of the new SDP40F's can be seen in the background. For the entire coll... (more)

Former Pennsy E unit

With about a month left to go before the end, Amtrak's eastbound Hilltopper gets fueled and watered at the Amtrak station on Shenandoah Ave.

Amtrak 277 on the east bound Pennsylvanian over takes a Conrail freight, and power waiting on the connection to the Southwest secondary.

The "Broadway Limited" storming east out of Pittsburgh on the former Pennsy