With storms off to the right and sunshine off to the left, Amtrak Auto Train #53 passes through Doswell VA on its route to Florida. May 2011.

The sun is slowly falling below the horizon as Amtrak PO53 the southbound Auto Train is getting back up to track speed after crossing the Appomattox River bridge and rounding Bootleggers Crossing ... (more)

Automobiles queued up for loading on southbound Auto Train.

The Auto Train with Amtrak Engines 93 & 163 rolls through Doswell on its long journey to Florida.

Thanks to a CSX derailment near Petersburg, VA, the day before, AMtrak's Auto-Train had to be rerouted onto the Norfolk Southern via Selma and Greensboro, NC. Crew change took place at Charlottes... (more)

Its 10am and the northbound Auto Train is just south of Rocky Mount

Amtrak's northbound Auto Train begins its journey up the RF&P to Lorton, Virginia.

Early in the morning on an already hot and hazy Virginia day, three P30CH’s haul the Auto Train NB only a few miles from the destination of Lorton VA at the end of a nonstop sprint from Florida.... (more)

Sometimes the train gods smile on me. A tip from a friend had me drive 35 miles to this spot with 10 minutes to spare to catch a rare view of a P32 leading Auto Train. This is an extremely rare oc... (more)

Southbound Auto Train 53 with 154,6, and 39 is mid-way through a process that begins accepting vehicles at 11:30 am and departs at 4 pm. At this point the 3 engines are being coupled to the coach... (more)

Auto Train nearing its northern terminal

Southbound Auto Train is slowing for the speed restriction through Ashland.

"Ugly ducklings"