Amtrak's eastbound Pennsylvanian descends Slope, slowly passing ALTO Tower preparing to make its Altoona station stop.
Adam Farence Photo......Adam's westbound freight meets Amtrak's Empire Builder at MP 164 just west of Rio,WI.. At just about this very same spot back in the 60's when this was all double track I w... (more)
Amtrak 356 crosses over at the crest of Lake Hill with a southbound Hiawatha in December of 1994. A freight waits in the background while another is in the siding.
Conductor Mike Cichanowicz gives a friendly wave to the head end of Amtrak's Empire Builder as they pass Mike's train at East Rio,WI.. SOO Engineer Ron Morales captures the moment while his train ... (more)
My first and only ride in a real F40 was just from the station to the yard, but was an experience I'll never forget. My dad often brought me out to watch or travel on trains, but this time was di... (more)
Old and new elements of railroading share the scene at L'Enfant, with weed covered PRR catenary supports contrasting the months old VRE station. Bridging the gap between old and new is Amtrak's C... (more)