On the evening of November 20th, 2023, Amtrak's Westbound Capitol Limited #29 charges west through Gaithersburg, Maryland. Amtrak's P42DC "Pepsi Can" Heritage Unit #160 bypasses a row of... (more)

One of Amtrak's 50th anniversary heritage units leads train 91, the southbound Silver Star, into Tampa, FL on a hot autumn afternoon. Unit 160 is painted in the famous Dash 8 Phase III "Pepsi... (more)

The California Zephyr gets going after the station stop at Ottumwa, now down 3'-41". Unfortunately, the BNSF held trains and delayed Amtrak into Ottumwa for the CP Passenger Train that was he... (more)

Eastbound southwest chief #4 being led by Phase 3 Heritage Unit (Pepsi can) pulls out of Winslow. Winslow Amtrak station is part of the beautiful LaPosada hotel and staying there is a lovely exper... (more)

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)

Eastbound southwest chief #4 being led by Phase 3 Heritage Unit (Pepsi can) about to get to its next stop 'Winslow'. This spot is frequented by rail enthusiasts and provides a vantage point to pho... (more)

Eastbound southwest chief #4 being led by Phase 3 Heritage Unit (Pepsi can)

Amtrak Phase 3 heritage unit schemed P42DC #160 as a spare unit at Fort Worth. This locomotive was stationed at the Fort Worth central station for about a week before it led the South bound Texas ... (more)

Is Pepsi Ok? Amtrak 160, the "Pepsi Can" Phase III heritage unit sits at 8th St. Yard after leading the westbound Southwest Cheif.

A Blast to the Past - The 'Pepsi Can' heritage paint, which pays tribute to the early paint schemes found on Amtrak's fleet of Dash-8 locomotives, lives on shielding a P42 locomotive as Amt... (more)

50th Anniversary Pepsi can
Amtrak’s 50th Anniversary locomotive No. 160, painted in snazzy “heritage” colors, leads the westbound California Zephyr at Coal Creek Canyon approachin... (more)

Pepsi at my Favorite Spot Good looking unit hustling the westbound 5 nearly on time near the Moffat Tunnel.

Sporting my favorite paint scheme in Amtrak's 50 years, the Crescent races to Birmingham with the Pepsi Can leading.

Unfortunately the CP passenger train was the hottest thing around Ottumwa, so the BNSF held trains and delayed Amtrak even further into Ottumwa. Here the California Zephyr is down about 3'-41"... (more)

Unfortunately the CP business train was the hottest thing around midday in Ottumwa, so the BNSF held trains and delayed Amtrak even further on their trek east. Here the California Zephyr gets goin... (more)