One of NCDOT's two F59PHI units leads Amtrak 77 into Cary.

Some of the original cars. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

After hitting a tree in Morrisville and damaging their lead unit, Amtrak 73 (right) returns back to Raleigh as they pass Amtrak 75 (left), who will pick up 73's passengers at Cary for the trip wes... (more)

Amtrak 77 proceeds south into Cary with one of the two NCDOT F59PHIs leading. Note the NS milepost 74. NS leases Main 2 here from the North Carolina Railroad, while CSX controls operations on it a... (more)

An F59PHI brings up the rear of Amtrak 75 as they round the curve coming into downtown Durham.

Piedmont service for Raleigh departs from Charlotte's circa 1962 former Southern Railway station.

An F59PHI brings up the rear of Amtrak 75 as they depart Cary bound for Charlotte.

The Cary Depot is usually a busy place with a variety of rail and bus passengers in the morning, but all is quiet after several inches of snow fell overnight as train 75 arrives.

Train 77 exits CSX-controlled rails at Fetner as they arrive in Cary.

With an endless line of trees displaying varies stages of color in the background, 75 departs Cary.

A Piedmont train makes a station stop at Cary on a nice fall morning.

Amtrak 75 pulls into Cary with an F59PHI on the rear.

Pulling out of the interlocking at Boylan, Amtrak 75 pulls into Raleigh.

The second Piedmont train of the day pulls into the station in Raleigh to board.

Amtrak 75 heads back into the Raleigh station to board passengers, as they cross the original NS line at Boylan.