UP 3985 makes a run on Sherman Hill in the days before she became a show horse. Cold winter days really accentuate steam exhaust.
Rio Grande GP30 3011 is descending through the horse shoe curve in Coal Creek Canyon on the way to Denver. 3011 is now a survivor at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden.
Amtrak #303, Ann Rutledge, passes under the semaphores at Joliet. Tom Golden photo.
Long ago, train 64 the "Niagara Rainbow" makes a regular stop at the remarkable old station there. Also in the background is BX tower for the interlocking for the L&PS. The station and ... (more)
Amtrak 281 pulling train 64 the Niagara Rainbow, paused for passenger stop at St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada on it's crossing from Detroit to Buffalo. The station is still there preserved. The double... (more)
On its way downstate, Amtrak's Chicago-Carbondale Shawnee pauses at Homewood station on a fall morning to pick up suburban riders. The standard F40PH is in charge.
Back in 1994 the Soo Line went on strike for little over 30 days. That completely shutdown the Soo Line property. So Amtrak had to find other line to operate their Empire Builder from St. Paul to ... (more)
The southbound "Cresent" is on NS tracks, passing a Midsouth unit. This is one of the better train watching sites in the south.
Station stop - Altoona.
The Amtrak is Milwaukee bound. The RTA commuter is inbound probably from the ex-Milwaukee Road coach yard. Both trains are on ex-Milwaukee Road track crossing the ex-CNW West Line.
Switchers 3011 3013 139 138 wait for their next duties at East Roper Yard in September 1985. GP30 3011 is currently under restoration at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
The Cardinal used to have a longer consist!
Amtrak units on lease to NS back in 2000.
