While sheep graze in a nearby meadow, Amtrak's California Zephyr train No. 5 climbs west approaching Soldier Summit. My dad was with me on this railfan excursion and was sure that Amtrak and the R... (more)
When it rains it pours. Already being late, the eastbound Empire Builder 8 was fitted with a dash 9 as is sometimes necessary due to winter conditions or faulty equipment on Amtrak's end. For some... (more)
Here you see Amtrak 156 making her way through Steamtown's 1860's era restoration shop on Shop Track 9. The train will continue through the shop, then the roundhouse and over the turntable to get ... (more)