Lake Shore Limited pulled into Chicago about an hour late with AMTK 46 and AMTK 108 "Phase VI" pulling.
Amtrak engine #30 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr 5 train through Coal Creek Canyon after a heavy snow the night before.
Amtrak's eastbound California Zephyr descends down the 2% grade of the Moffat Tunnel Sub as it approaches Tunnel 1 near Plainview siding. Due to summer heat, the Union Pacific Railroad has issued ... (more)
Amtrak's eastbound California Zephyr races across Barr Lake during sunset after performing its station work and a crew change at Denver Union Station. AMTK 160, the Phase III "Pepsi Can"... (more)
515 to the Rescue - The night prior P099 broke down near Woodbridge, VA, so they decided to send 515 from the Auto Train terminal in Lorton. Since the P42 wouldn't magically be fixed overnight, 17... (more)
Light snow falls over Denver as the California Zephyr backs into Denver Union Station.
The Amtrak "Pepsi Can" heritage engine #160 (P42DC) leads the California Zephyr through the area known as South Draw between Crescent and Plainview, Colorado.
Well, this was bound to happen sooner or later. We're gonna need this locomotive entry in the database sooner or later, too, as these will bump all the GE's off the train by year's end I am told.... (more)
Testing testing, Chargers testing on Auto Train and lead for the first time south on 53 earlier then back on 52 seen here dodging afternoon summer storms.
Running about 20 minutes behind schedule, Amtrak Northeast Regional Train has just completed its station stop in Ashland, Virginia and is back on the move accelerating south. The CSX RF&P Subdivis... (more)
Class leader #300 showing off its Phase VI paint scheme.
Daily afternoon rain showers have greened-up Blue Mountain as the California Zephyr heads into Coal Creek Canyon on the Moffat Tunnel Sub.
After holding for the "Open Express" passenger extra to clear ahead, P092 proceeds north at Sanford.
Rescuing the Regional: Amtrak Dash 8s, once fairly common on Northeast Regionals through this area, are incredibly hard to come by on anything other than the Auto Train these days…and even thatâ... (more)
"Blue Hour Charger Over the Cove"
With just a smidge of light left on April 27th, 2024, Amtrak Extra 127 is seen towing Siemens "Charger" ALC-42 #342 east over the... (more)
