Amtrak 352 and mates endure late winter weather at the famous Zephyr Pit south of Union Station. The 3 E8s are former Burlington/BN units, with conventional steam generators for handling Amtrak's ... (more)
Passing a lone Joshua Tree on a bright and snowy January 1988 day, Amtrak train 35, the now-discontinued Desert Wind, threads its way through Cajon Pass's Mormon Rocks area on its way from ... (more)
This is either an Empire Service train or the Maple Leaf at the station that was located in East Syracuse. Guessing at the date.
The 352 pauses at the East Syracuse station as passengers board and detrain before departing for points west.
On a typically dreary upstate NY day, the Maple Leaf rolls into town back in the days when F40s were so plentiful they were boring.
The Cap crosses from 2 to 1 in HO's pipeline connected interlocking.
Yes, it's the desert ... Just look at the Joshua Tree! On a bright January 1988 day, Amtrak train #35, the now-discontinued Desert Wind, threads its way through Cajon Pass's Mormon Rocks a... (more)
The summit of southern California's Cajon Pass is about 3770' in elevation, high enough that it receives snow several times per year - anything from a light dusting to heavier snow that lasts seve... (more)
352 pulls out of Springfield station with a shuttle to New Haven.