AMTK P42DC #185 and another AMTK P42DC provide power to Eastbound Amtrak Empire Builder Train #8 as it rounds the curve near MP 373 on the CP River Sub. Photo taken 10/18/14 near MP 373 on the CP ... (more)

After striking a over-sized truck at a crossing along US 301 in Halifax, NC, Amtrak P080 of March 9th, is seen in the recovery phase while crews work to re-rail the P42 Engine #185. The Engine (F... (more)

After striking a over-sized truck at a crossing along US 301, Amtrak P080 of March 9th, is seen in the recovery phase while re-railing the P42 Engine 185. The Locomotive was just re-railed on the... (more)

After its stop at the Milwaukee Intermodal Station the Empire Builder begins accelerating out of the Menomonee Valley early on its long journey west.

Already several hours late, the westbound Empire Builder departs the Dells and heads over the Wisconsin River.

Amtrak's eastbound Southwest Chief crosses the Mora River east of Watrous and splits the semaphore block signals at MP 748.

Amtrak's westbound Southwest Chief decends the western slope of Raton Pass on between Wooton, CO and Raton.

The eastbound Capitol Limited shortly after rounding Couchman's Curve just east of Martinsburg, West Virginia.

Amtrak #6 is seen leaving the small town of Eaton, CO as the train races south towards Denver along US-85. The train is detouring over UP's Overland Route and Denver Pacific Line due to flood repa... (more)

Amtrak #6, the California Zephyr races southwest along Highway 85 out of the small town of Peckham, CO just before sunset. Passengers get a change in scenery traveling from Salt Lake City to Denve... (more)

Due to wash outs on UP's Moffat Tunnel Subdivision, Amtrak's California Zephyr was forced to reroute over the Denver Pacific Line from Denver to Speer and across Wyoming on UP's Overland Route to ... (more)

Here is Amtrak #5, the California Zephyr rounding Arnold's Loop on Silver Zone Pass in far eastern Nevada. Something seems wrong here as this train is supposed to pass by here in the middle of the... (more)

The Empire Builder skirts the banks of the Mississippi River on its way to Chicago.

The eastbound Empire Builder lays down some exhaust as it flies across the Staples Sub just east of Frazee. The train was over three hours late today, making this daylight shot possible.

Amtrak's schedules in the Pacific Northwest have been in disarray for days following the heavy storms in Oregon and Washington. Hence the eastbound Empire Builder is running about 3 hrs late as sh... (more)