519 leads the westbound Borealis through Dakota. A first for me, as I had never shot an Amtrak dash 8 before. Unsurprisingly, people were already camped out at this spot well in advance for 2816's... (more)

Amtrak’s newest train, the Borealis, ducks under the searchlights at CP Morgan just after departing Union Station.

The westbound Borealis makes its Red Wing station stop. AMTK 519 is pinch hitting for a P42DC, and making its second trip in a row on the Borealis.

A B32-8WH leads the westbound Borealis out of Lake City. It has been many years since one of these locomotives last led a train near the Twin Cities. Amtrak's B32-8WHs are typically assigned to ya... (more)

Amtrak 519 departs the Dells with the Westbound Borealis, passing over the Kilbourn dam.

AMTK 519 leads 1333 West out of Milwaukee

AMTK 519 leads Hiawatha train #339 out of Chicago passing under the signal bridge at Green Street.

AMTK 519 pushes Hiawatha train #338 by Tower A5 as it rolls out its final miles to Chicago Union Station.

Tower A5. While no longer manned, Tower A5 is still used for maintenance of way by Metra. On this particular day, the venerable tower witnesses the passage of Amtrak Hiawatha train #338, he... (more)

Under the Searchlights at A3. Tower A3 is still home to a Milwaukee Road signal bridge, complete with classic searchlights. Amtrak Hiawatha #339 is just beginning its trip out of Chicago to... (more)

With a Little Help from my Friends. Siemens Chargers are becoming more and more common these days. At the same time, they're becoming known for their mechanical failures. Dash 8's have beco... (more)

The second to last Chicago to Milwaukee bound Amtrak Hiawatha of the day, train #339 pops around the corner as it passes the 100+ year old Tower A2 just outside Downtown Chicago with one of Amtrak... (more)

NORMAN OK — This undated photo shows southbound train 15 making a station stop with Amtrak SDP40f 519 in the lead. Of interest (to me at least) is the front end of our 1955 Chevrolet convertible... (more)

With the Quincy Wye out of service due to a derailment, Amtrak Midwest BNSF trains need 2 engines instead of the normal one. So on this nights train, an Amtrak Dash-8 takes charge as it crawls int... (more)

Amtrak 519 departs Galesburg with the eastbound Carl Sandburg during a snow squall.