It's not every day you see Auto Train Superliners and a VRE MP36 in the upper level of Washington Union Station, but on National Train Day you can!
Norfolk Southern's "Honoring Our Veterans" unit, SD60E #6920, leads train Z85411 (P54) away from Washington DC after being on display for National Train Day on May 11, 2013. The Nation's Capital ... (more)
Hundreds of families and fans took the opportunity to ride Acela Express up to 125mph on the first ever Acela excursions operated for National Train Day out of Washington DC. What a great crowd a... (more)
Union Pacific in our Nation's Capital! Here UP 4795 with half a nose logo leads an additional section of Q226 from Louisville, KY to Jessup, MD. Later that night they spun the power in Baltimore... (more)
Another first look of the newly renovated and updated Amtrak Exhibit Train shows the addition of a search light signal along side a dwarf position light signal. Visitors can change the aspects an... (more)
The "Sound of Amtrak" is one of several interactive exhibits aboard the Amtrak Exhibit Train (former 40th Anniversary Exhibit Train). Examples of all four horn models specifically tuned to Amtrak... (more)
The Amtrak 40th Anniversary Exhibit Train is no more... The inside has been revamped by a team of dedicated employees that updated, transformed and added a slew of new displays. The 40th logos a... (more)
A new twist on an old favorite - Amtrak, America's Railroad - adorns the sides of the former Amtrak 40th Anniversary Exhibit Train, now simply dubbed the "Amtrak Exhibit Train." The inside conta... (more)
An Extra Benning Switcher heads back across Anacostia Railroad Bridge after switching tracks on its way to pick up some coal loads. Unfortunately only the lead unit is operating properly and the p... (more)
Shuttling regional trainsets at Ivy City
On the peak day of Washington DC's Cherry Blossoms, Amtrak's westbound Cardinal slides past the Washington Monument under repair.
Up close and personal with the lone SW1 still on the Amtrak roster.
Metroliner Conference Club Car 9800 is spotted in the station and ready for a charter run up the corridor as a VRE pulls out of town.