Stand Behind The Fence. On January 22, 2024, Amtrak ALSTOM Acela 2 Train Set 8 (AMTK 2146-2118) operated as train 844-22 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Boston, Massachusetts. This was a... (more)

The New Acela. Amtrak Avelia Liberty power car no. 2118 brings up the rear of train 844(22), a test train bound for Boston. The train followed Acela train 2154 up from Philadelph... (more)

Amtrak Acela Express 2163 is seen accelerating over Sharon Hill. This grade used to require helper sets for heavy freights in the New Haven steam days but today is barely noticeable to modern pass... (more)

Amtrak train 2169 is about to pass over the Gold Star Bridge.

Amtrak Acela to Washington, D.C. about to pass through the South Norwalk station.

It's rush hour on the Northeast Corridor in Newark, DE. A southbound Amtrak Acela passes a Septa local that arrived a short while earlier. The MUs will eventually return north to Philadelphia. ... (more)

Amtrak Acela, from Boston, passing through the Westbrook station.

Acela 2158 passes DAVIS interlocking on their way north on the NEC.

Acela2016 passing Elizabeth Station

Amtrak's Acela at 125 mph captured in a pan at 1/30th through Levittown, PA.

Amtrak's Acela makes a late afternoon appearance in Norwood, PA, in a race to Philadelphia by dusk.

Venerable Acela trainset #1 takes train 2255(09) south past HOOK interlocking during a warm summer thunderstorm. The mist flies from the catenary as the pantograph kicks it away. HOOK tower, now c... (more)

The Tortoise and the Hare

Amtrak's Acela catches up with a SEPTA commuter train, ducking the signal bridge in Claymont, DE. Spoiler alert - the "hare" wins this race.

Acela's No. 2015 and No. 2016 meet in Glenoldnen, PA, catcing the very last light of day.

Daylight Over The Susquehanna. On June 1, 2020, ALSTOM Amtrak Acela II Train Set 2 (AMTK 2103 leading) made a midmorning departure from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to travel to Washington DC... (more)