Amtrak train #3, Southwest Limited climbing Raton Pass at Gallinas, CO
Detouring through Wyoming is Amtrak #5, the California Zephyr. It is seen here about to enter the boar of the Hermosa Tunnels just east of Tie Siding on Track 2 from Dale Jct.
Over a foot of heavy and wet snow clings to the granite of Donner Pass, while Amtrak 5 gently and quietly exits Tunnel 35 on its way down the mountain.
Amtrak 5 detours through Wyoming due to a bridge out near Provo, UT.
Today's Missouri River Runner had some odd power consisting of two Amtrak P42DCs. It is pulling out of Washington, MO in the afternoon. Note the bridge over the Missouri River in the backgr... (more)
The Empire Builder is a couple hours late trying to make up a little time into Chicago.
As the eastbound California Zephyr comes into view, a westbound intermodal roars overhead on the Transcon.
Bearing toward the subset along the Book Cliffs, the California Zephyr is about 26 hours into its journey to California from Chicago.
Eastbound 350 is minutes away from rolling to a stop in Ann Arbor as it cruises East along the Huron River. The three superliners have a Genesis engine on both ends today. Superliners in push-pu... (more)
After having met its southbound counterpart at Marcel, Amtrak's northbound detouring Coast Starlight passes over the Tehachapi Creek, just south of Woodford.
The Builder highballs through Wadsworth, with a friendly hand sticking out the cab.
Having just turned around, 3 P42s are pulling ATSF 3751 in reverse back to the train at Morena siding. Canon EOS 40D
Northbound Crescent
Virginia Autumn Flyer excursion train
The southbound Virginia Autumn Flyer excursion train prepares to depart Charlottesville,VA for the return trip to Spencer, NC. The trip was presented by Amtrak, The North Carolina Transportation M... (more)