On a warm morning on the first day of July, Amtrak 14 sails past CP Davis and approaches the movie studio buried deep in the Santa Susana Hills as it approaches its next station stop of Simi Valle... (more)

Amtrak train 14, the northbound ("westbound" on the Southern Pacific’s Los Angeles Division) makes it stop in San Luis Obispo as it makes its way from Los Angeles to Seattle. A pair of recently... (more)

A 6+ hour late westbound Amtrak #1 heads into Beaumont Curve.

Two Amtrak roster rarities stand together at the Ivy City terminal in Washington, DC. Amtrak 47 was one of three Washington Terminal RS1’s that received Amtrak’s Phase III paint scheme. Amtrak... (more)

Glamour Shot of AMTK 203 - Operation Lifesaver Unit.

Despite widespread service issues plaguing Amtrak in Florida for the last year or so, it's been a while since the Auto Train has required an assist home. Such is the case today.

Empire Service train #237 passing the Ardsley-on-Hudson station.

Building Everywhere. There is construction seemingly everywhere in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, New York, bringing tall residential buildings to a neighborhood once dominated by “... (more)

Today's Amtrak number 6 was only 7 hours late. This one was because 5 with the equipment came in like 15 hours late. So the Zephyr lead by heritage unit 184 was doomed before it even left the stat... (more)

Amtrak 303 is displayed at St Paul Union Depot for "Train Days". The locomotive is part of the initial order of Siemens ALC-42s to replace the aging GE Genesis locomotives on long-distan... (more)

Some Hi level Cars of the Southwest Ltd rumbling over Ash crossing, after Sunset

The eastbound Southwest Chief slowly crawls through color on a backup of eastbound commuter traffic with a colorful duo of heritage leaders on point.

Sunshine has casted over the Cajon Subdivision as passengers aboard the Southwest Chief wake up to the Californian high desert. This train usually rolls through the area under the cover of darknes... (more)

Two Heritage, No Waiting!

Earlier this month, Amtrak 3 arrived behind P42DC 184 (on the 9th) and then 130 (on the 10th), and today (the 28th) they both arrived again, but now on ... (more)

Amtrak's California Zephyr rounding the curve at Shady Glen before its next stop at Colfax, CA.