In this photo, Amtrak's Southwest Chief arrives in Mendota, IL to complete its scheduled stop with two P42DCs in charge, while older generations of motive power in the form of CB&Q 4978 (2-8-2 ste... (more)

Amtrak Regional 153 (New York, NY to Norfolk, VA) is seen crossing the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg.

Snow clouds greet the California Zephyr 6 train as it escorts two Charger units through Tolland, Colorado on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires creates an orange glow at sunrise as the California Zephyr runs through Keenesburg, Colorado.

A golden Colorado sunrise greets the California Zephyr as it runs west on the Brush Sub towards Denver.

Amtrak engine 206 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr through Keenesburg, Colorado as Mother Nature serves up a golden sunrise for breakfast.

The eastbound Empire Builder soars over the Middle Fork of the Flathead River and Java Creek on the large bridge east of Essex as it climbs through the Rockies on a pristine summer morning.

The first Amtrak train 4 of the new year makes the first stop of its journey. Just a few miles out of Los Angeles, Amtrak P42DCs 206 and 131 are pulling six cars (39038, 23086, 38048, 33009, 3410... (more)

North South Draw Amtrak 5 the California Zephyr is nearing the east portal facing south of tunnel 17 at track speed from the curves of South Draw west of Eldorado Springs, CO.

Amtrak P42 205 departs Wisconsin Dells with the Westbound Empire Builder.

A 6+ hour late westbound Amtrak #1 heads into Beaumont Curve.

On a beautiful Easter morning, a southbound Amtrak Northeast Regional train crosses the Rappahannock River into Fredericksburg, Virginia on the CSX RF&P Subdivision.

Amtrak 14 heads out of Chatsworth with a couple P42s on the head end, early in their trip to Seattle.

Amtrak 782 has the single level set for power as they pull out of Burbank and towards LA.

Fresh Powder at Blue Mountain
Number 5 is hustling up from Big Ten into Coal Creek Canyon on its way to California. My daughter and I stop here daily to see 5 pass by and occasiona... (more)