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

Normally arriving at Effingham, IL before dawn, the northbound City of New Orleans makes a daylight appearance by running over three hours behind schedule.

Amtrak engine #170 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr through Fort Morgan, Colorado on the Brush Sub at sunrise.

New Paint, Old Engine: Unsurprisingly, this P42DC expelled some dark exhaust upon throttling up through the Cherry Hill Road crossing which goes to show that while Amtrak may be pursuing a new ima... (more)

On a rainy mid-morning, Amtrak SC-44 no. 303 leads number 14, the northbound Coast Starlight, as it crosses Padre Juan Canyon Road along the Faria Beach Colony in Ventura.

Amtrak #5 speeds westwards through the desolate Utah desert at 'Floy' on the former D&RGW

A Charger leads the southbound Silver Star through Ashland.

The Silver Star passes the L614 power at Apex on their way north on the S Line.

Amtrak engine #76 (P42DC) runs the California Zephyr through the S curve leading to Plainview, Colorado.

The California Zephyr runs through Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado as it heads towards the Rocky Mountains.

The California Zephyr exits Tunnel #1 and heads towards Plainview, Colorado on its way up the Moffat Tunnel Sub.

Amtrak engine #76 (P42DC) runs the California Zephyr through Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado.

Amtrak engine #76 (P42DC) runs through Leyden, Colorado.

An overview of Amtrak's Race Street locomotive facility and Penn Coach Yard. From left to right: stored Avelia Liberty "Acela 2" trainsets, neon ballast hoppers, a clean pair of GP38-3s... (more)

All dressed up with nowhere to go, stored Avelia Liberty (Acela 2) train sets seem to multiply like rabbits at Amtrak's Penn Coach Yard. Maybe one day they'll actually enter service.