My husband told me that an Amtrak heritage engine would lead Auto Train. That made me decide to take the afternoon yoga class instead of the morning one. First time I got this one.

Amtrak's southbound Auto Train 53 is staged at the station, waiting to board passengers. Next to the train are a string of multilevel auto carriers assigned to the train.

Vehicles are loaded into auto carriers and hauled down to sunny Florida while they relax and get ready to enjoy a ride on the longest passenger train in the world; Amtrak's Auto Train.

Amtrak's Auto Train is seen stretching through the Randolph Macon College Campus in Downtown Ashland, Virginia.

The sun is setting on this cold February evening as Amtrak's Auto Train is seen coming across the Rappahannock River, about to pass through the Amtrak Station in Fredericksburg.

Auto Train nearing its northern destination, from the "other" (east) side of Neabsco

Amtrak’s Auto Train heads over Neabsco Creek Bridge near Woodbridge, Virginia, on April 23, 1996. The train is powered by a pair of GE P40DC (Nos. 831 and 833) locomotives.

With an unusually short train for this time of year, the Auto Train is seen stretching out about a mile into the distance with 38 cars in tow. If you look really close at the plow, you may see whe... (more)

While not a true dome, of course, the Auto Train's Sightseer lounge is certainly the best place to watch the scenery pass by.

Amtrak's Auto Train has just arrived at the Sanford Terminal. In order to accommodate the long passenger consist, the train is split in half for unloading. Coaches are on the left side of the plat... (more)

Auto train weaves out of the rebuilt Rand Yard now home of Sunrail.

The Sunset Limited has just completed its yard move and is spotted in the Auto Train Terminal, where it would be serviced to turn for the next westbound departure back to LA.

Running over 7 hours behind schedule, the northbound Auto Train cruises through Fayetteville, North Carolina.

For the first time since they debuted in 2011, a Heritage Unit has led the Auto Train. Amtrak 52 rolls north up 3 track at Greendale Interlocking, Richmond VA, with Phase 4 Heritage unit 184 in t... (more)

Yes It's Big! The Auto Train slides through Ashland.