The southbound Auto Train heads through Doswell in the late evening, passing the Buckingham Branch yard.

Well, this was bound to happen sooner or later. We're gonna need this locomotive entry in the database sooner or later, too, as these will bump all the GE's off the train by year's end I am told.... (more)

Testing testing, Chargers testing on Auto Train and lead for the first time south on 53 earlier then back on 52 seen here dodging afternoon summer storms.

With service to Lorton, VA from Sanford, FL, Amtrak Train number 52 (the Auto Train) moves across the Draw Bridge that passes over the Ortega River aka McGirts Creek just south of downtown Jackson... (more)

An uncommon P42DC takes charge of this edition of the northbound Auto Train as they chase the nearby M300 on the adjacent track. With no time to waste, every bit of track speed was being utilized ... (more)

The Auto Train crosses the bridge over the Rappahannock River on a cool morning in northern Virginia. The aging P40s on the point are near the end of the trip at Lorton.

To Auto Train. Amtrak P40DC no. 831 (GE Genesis, 1992-2001) has just arrived at Sanford Station with train 53(22), the southbound Auto Train. In the background is Amtrak 5... (more)

Daily Auto Train arrives from Lorton, today with two extra motors in tow.

Amtrak 53 the Auto Train

Amtrak 511 brings out the cut of auto racks off of Amtrak 53 in the Amtrak Auto Yard in Sanford, Florida.

Auto Train had to dodge some traffic getting into the station this morning, which also held up CSXT local L717, seen pacing Auto Train down their own yard lead, which tried to get out ahead. It w... (more)

Due to the derailment of CSX L640-09 on the Charleston Subdivision, all A-Line passenger trains were rerouted via the S-Line. Seen here is the Northbound AutoTrain (Amtrak 53) crossing the interl... (more)

The P40s are some of the oldest units in the Amtrak fleet, but they're still going strong primarily in Auto Train service. A pair lead train 52 north through Ashland on a fall afternoon. Ashland i... (more)

Amtrak 53 is the Flagship train of the east on Amtrak's system, seen here with 3 motors.

Last stand. On the scorching hot summer morning of July 24, 2015, Amtrak's Auto Train (Train 52) crosses Powell's Creek in Woodbridge, Virginia. This train is famous for being "the longest passeng... (more)