AMTK 505 waiting until the Conductor gives a signal to highball.

A St. Louis to Chicago Amtrak makes its Normal station stop behind a P32 in "Pepsi Can" paint.

Two of the Puget Sound region's icons: the Tacoma Narrows Bridges (there are two of them now) and Amtrak's Cascade Service trains. And hey, the sun is out!

Amtrak 508 heads north for Seattle with Amtrak 505 as its power once again today.

Amtrak 505 leads today Amtrak Cascade.

A heavy snow squall kicked up just minutes before Amtrak's Pere Marquette came into view, as the heavy snow was being spawned by frigid Canadian air blowing over Lake Michigan. But later in the mo... (more)

After arriving from Chicago, 506 and 3 Superliners pause for a moment in the driving snow before backing into Amtrak's station in Grand Rapids.

Amtrak 505 is the power on todays Cascade train to Portland.

Amtrak P32 515 makes a rare appearance leading a northbound Lincoln Service train on a cold rainy night at Joliet.

The northbound Heartland Flyer prepares to depart Ft. Worth.

With the season's first snowfall, the feeling is cold and bleak as the Pere Marquette passes Lake Michigan's shoreline. To contrast this shot, take a look at my summer view from that same perspec... (more)

508 and the four trailing Superliners create a squall with the season's first snowfall as they head toward their next stop in St. Joseph, MI.

The Pere Marquette arrives in St. Joe to pick up shoppers heading for Chicago and me heading for Minneapolis. What a treat to find this rare leader in such great shape.

510 leads #11 through downtown Gilroy on thanksgiving

It doesn't get much better than this! Enjoying a good meal in the dome of a former California Zephyr car with a nice view of the California Coast. If any of you have an opportunity to ride a PV, d... (more)