Former Glacier? Amtrak Train 8 (Empire Builder, AMTK 33 P42DC leading) was giving its passengers some of the best views available on a train as it crossed the lake at Rising Wolf Ranch in ... (more)
The Abominable Zephyr, lead by Amtrak #33 (P42DC) rounds the corner of Crescent under one of the heaviest blizzard to hit these mountains in years.
Colorado was walloped by a monster blizzard, with huge snow flakes and sub-freezing temperatures. The weather caused rocks to break loose and fall on the tracks, which held up the Zephyr until th... (more)
Amtrak No. 5, the westbound California Zephyr, meets Amtrak No. 1006, the Winter Park Express ski train, in the siding at Fraser, Colorado, on March 13, 2020.
Amtrak 353 pauses at Hammond/Whiting to unload passengers before continuing to Chicago.
Having just joined the Grand Trunk at CP Gord, Train 350 slows for its next station stop. If you look behind the train the Michigan line curves of the Right toward Kalamazoo. The Grand Trunk conti... (more)
After a station stop and crew change at Battle Creek, Train 350 crosses over at CP Rose. In the 1980's, the Grand Trunk and Conrail combined the two lines through town. The Michigan Line joins the... (more)
The Amtrak Blue Water heads out of town on a brilliant evening.
AMTK 33, with AMTK 31 shoving on the rear, rocket towards Roosevelt Road overpass.
The westbound Wolverine rolls by the position lights at CP 506 on the approach for a quick stop at Hammond - Whiting.
Westbound Amtrak Train # 383 arrives into Naperville Station with P42DC leading four Horizon Coaches and an Amfleet I Cafe(Business Class on rear).
Maybe if I hide under this bridge they wont pick me run through the snow again?
Like a recent TRAINS magazine feature article says, Roosevelt Road is a must see spot.
Amtrak No. 5, the California Zephyr, traverses scenic Byers Canyon west of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado, on March 22, 1997. A recent rock slide came down on the tracks at this location, taking ou... (more)