For the very first time, GP39PH-3C MARC 71 leads a revenue train post-rebuild. This former GP39H-2 was sent to be rebuilt by Progress Rail. When the rebuilds returned to MARC, they had to go throu... (more)

The westbound Capitol Limited climbs out of the Derwood Dip, on its way to Chicago, IL.

Amtrak's Phase IV Heritage Unit #164 bypasses the fairly new Georgetown I.T. track. This siding was re-laid parallel to the mainline in order to make room for the Maryland Department of Transporta... (more)

Amtrak 29, the westbound Capitol Limited navigates it's way through the Washington D.C. suburbs on it's way to Chicago, IL.

No ALC-42 Chargers in sight on the eastbound Capitol Limited. A duo of GE P42DC's race through Gaithersburg at high noon.

On rear DP duty, CSXT GE ES44AH 3148 pushes an empty RDL coal train westbound. This coal train was led by a solo ES44AH, with 3148 bringing up the rear.

Dwarfed by an interestingly designed apartment complex, Amtrak's Capitol Limited cruises through Gaithersburg, MD without an ALC-42 Charger in sight. "The Crossings," which was constructed in 2016... (more)

On a sunny summer afternoon, Amtrak's "Capitol Limited" train #29 darts by the Washington Grove MARC Station on its way to Chicago, IL. Amtrak ALC-42 329 leads the way sporting Amtrak's... (more)

The westbound Capitol Limited squeezes through some buildings in Gaithersburg, MD on its way to Chicago, IL. The building on the left is the former Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Volunteer fire sta... (more)

Amtrak ALC-42 331 leads the eastbound Capitol Limited to Washington, D.C. along with P42DC 72, and the "Day One" heritage ALC-42 301. On the rear of the train is the private dome car "Silver Palac... (more)

A lashup straight out of the late 90's and early 2000s. Sister YN2 GE C44-9W's, CSXT 9005 and CSXT 9006 lead M216 eastbound through the Montrose interlocking.

Amtrak's eastbound Capitol Limited from Chicago, IL to Washington, D.C. gets back up to track speed after stopping at the Rockville Amtrak station. Four locomotives on the point, led by ALC-42 329... (more)

CSXT I032, an intermodal from Duval Yard in Jacksonville, FL to North Bergen, NJ heads through Muirkirk, Maryland on a perfect summer morning. CSXT 1982, the "Seaboard System" Heritage U... (more)

The Capitol Limited's second journey with a ALC-42 Charger (made by Siemens USA) in the lead heads west to Chicago, IL.

History, Passing of The Torch, Whatever you want to call it. For the very first time, an Amtrak ALC-42 Charger locomotive built by Siemens USA leads Amtrak's Capitol Limited from Chicago, IL to Wa... (more)