In 1929, Burlington and Union Pacific announced plans to remodel the Burlington train depot in Omaha. It was completed in 1931 and passenger train travel flourished with several tracks and trains... (more)

On our 8th day in Omaha, I woke up and checked the Amtrak app to see if the train had arrived already. As had been the case for several days in a row, Amtrak 6 was running late. I got in my car ... (more)

Amtrak P42 160, the Pepsi Can heritage unit, leads the Westbound Empire Builder through the Dells.

After completing its station stop in Ottumwa, Iowa, Amtrak's California Zephyr throttles up and continues west into the setting sun. On the point of this day's train is P42DC 160, painted for the ... (more)

AMTK P42DC #160 and AMTK P42DC #161 lead Amtrak Empire Builder #8 into Red Wing, MN on 5/24/22.

Amtrak engine #160 (P42DC) in the 'Pepsi Can' 50th anniversary paint scheme made its debut in Colorado leading the California Zephyr through Keenesburg.

Amtrak’s Eastbound Empire Builder #8 comes to a hard station stop as it crosses the Wisconsin River on the double decker trestle. The “Pepsi Can” P42DC #160 leads.

Amtrak’s Empire Builder, train 8, reflects on Amtrak’s historical paint schemes as the 50th Anniversary duo of 160 and 161, roll eastbound through Ross, ND, on the way into Fargo.

Finally got me a Pepsi can!

Heritage At Both Ends. On Thursday, April 14, 2022, Webb Rail's former Northern Pacific Railway Budd built Pullman dome/sleeper 313 (WEBX 801044), former Northern Pacific Railway Budd built... (more)

Amtrak's Coast Starlight cruises northbound through Oakland's Jack London Square, with heritage unit #160 in the lead. This is the first time this locomotive has passed through the Bay Area wearin... (more)

Painted in Amtrak's 50th anniversary scheme, Amtrak No. 160 leads No. 14 the northbound Coast Starlight, on the Santa Barbara Subdivision.

The Capital Limited departs Chicago with the best looking paint scheme for Amtrak. Not much else to say other than paint 'em all like this...

The inbound Empire Builder passes Tower A5, running out its last miles to Chicago Union Station. Leading the way is P42 #160, painted in the old Pepsi can livery.

AMTK 160, the Pepsi Can heritage unit hurries away from downtown Chicago in the lead of Amtrak #7 to Seattle/Portland. This is the first time this unit has lead 7 and it was visible by the line of... (more)