After almost hitting a truck which tore down some crossing gates in Salisbury, Amtrak 80 heads north over the Yadkin River.

Even this P42 looks rather graceful gliding over the Roanoke River. What's left of the old Seaboard bridge is in the foreground.

Amtrak heads south on the A-Line past a field of cotton between south Weldon and Halifax towards a meet with northbound P090.

Amtrak train #79, the Carolinian arrives at Selma, NC about 3 hours behind schedule.

Amtrak 80, the northbound "Carolinian," leaves the former mill town of Kannapolis, NC, in its wake as it accelerates northbound after a station stop.

Amtrak 80 - Carolinian Stopped at Burlington

AMTK 73 flying through Spencer with gravel flying up due to the speed of the train.

AMTK 80 ducking under the outbound Lee signal.

With recently repainted NC 1792 leading a newer F59, Amtrak 73 rolls through the curve at Cook's Crossing on the final leg of its trip from Raleigh to Charlotte.

After suffering 88 minutes of delay due to NS 153's troubles, Amtrak 80 is finally up to track speed as it shakes the windows on the former Southern Railway station in Landis.

Southbound Carolinian boarding passengers and baggage