The Chargers have started in on Auto Train but not completely just yet many old school lashups are to be had.

Celeberty 164 leads a late running 53 into a lucky patch of sun.

During opening day of Sunrail to Deland, Auto Train creeps through.

Amtrak has been throwing some unusual sets in Florida service lately.

A very late Auto Train makes a rare daylight appearance in Rocky Mount on their way north with a P40 and P42.

The southbound Auto Train departing the Lorton terminal. Soon enough a consist like this will be a thing of the past, as ALC-42s are planned to start leading in early August.

The southbound Auto Train heads through Doswell in the late evening, passing the Buckingham Branch yard.

Well, this was bound to happen sooner or later. We're gonna need this locomotive entry in the database sooner or later, too, as these will bump all the GE's off the train by year's end I am told.... (more)

Testing testing, Chargers testing on Auto Train and lead for the first time south on 53 earlier then back on 52 seen here dodging afternoon summer storms.

With service to Lorton, VA from Sanford, FL, Amtrak Train number 52 (the Auto Train) moves across the Draw Bridge that passes over the Ortega River aka McGirts Creek just south of downtown Jackson... (more)

An uncommon P42DC takes charge of this edition of the northbound Auto Train as they chase the nearby M300 on the adjacent track. With no time to waste, every bit of track speed was being utilized ... (more)

The Auto Train crosses the bridge over the Rappahannock River on a cool morning in northern Virginia. The aging P40s on the point are near the end of the trip at Lorton.

To Auto Train. Amtrak P40DC no. 831 (GE Genesis, 1992-2001) has just arrived at Sanford Station with train 53(22), the southbound Auto Train. In the background is Amtrak 5... (more)

Daily Auto Train arrives from Lorton, today with two extra motors in tow.

Amtrak 53 the Auto Train