For decades Americans have asked, "How come we don't have high speed trains like Europe?" Well, now we will. This is essentially a 5th generation TGV and is rather different than anythin... (more)

The #NewAcela preproduction train is seen on a test run on the PW Line for the first time as it heads through the MARC Station at Halethorpe on its way to Washington DC. These trains will ultimate... (more)

"Avelia Liberty Over the Susquehanna River" Amtrak's brand new Alstom Avelia Liberty (Acela 21) highspeed trainset heads south over the Susquehanna River in Havre de Grace, MD while headin... (more)

Northeast Regional train 184 starts it's way across the Susquehanna River bridge.

Train 196, with the Coke wrap locomotive in command, is north on track 2, as it passes the Martin State Airport MARC Station, with a light snow falling.

It was nice to see that Walter actually caught the National Limited with more than one coach this time. A Walter Schopp original Kodachrome slide from my collection

A Bruce van Sant original Kodachrome slide from my collection.

The Silver Meteor! Funny thing is 651 has haunted me on visits to the NEC. First 651 HHP kept showing up on my trips then now the new 651 on an ACS64!

Penn Central GG1 4887 blows through Odenton, Maryland with a southbound Amtrak train. In just over four months, the big motor will have pulled its last intercity passenger train, ending up on Conr... (more)

An original Kodachrome slide from my collection; the photographer was not specified.

Acela trainset replacing the regular Northeast Regional consist

A southbound Metroliner rips across the four lanes of East Bel Air Avenue at 100 mph. Lead car No. 829 (PRR Class MP85E4) is a Westinghouse-equipped coach.

A family enjoys the sights (and some fishing) along the banks of the Susquehanna River as an Amtrak Regional Express led by ACS-64 No. 613 sprints towards Havre de Grace, Baltimore, and eventually... (more)

Lots of horsepower here, with the 637 being assisted by the 644

Amtrak "Cities Sprinter" ACS-64 #607 with southbound "Northeast Regional" train 85 from New York, NY (Penn Station) to Richmond, VA.