A string of P40s were stored at Bear. Some have been rebuilt and are back pulling passenger trains.
It's 7:50AM and Amtraks northbound Crescent has just about completed its trip across Lake Pontchartrain as it begins its run for New York.
The eastbound Empire Builder throttles up after waiting for a BNSF grain train to finish gaining the siding.
The westbound Empire Builder emerges from adverse weather into the sunshine. To the comment: My best guess from sharpening other photos of this train is the F40 is #342, but I can'... (more)
Amtrak #8, the eastbound Empire Builder waits for a BNSF unit grain train to clear the switch at Summit Siding before proceeding.
The Empire Builder plies the magnificent bridge just west of Java Siding.
Auto-Train power receives a pre-trip check. Note the inspection pit beginning on the foreground track.
