Amtrak Capitol Limited Train 30 has just departed from Cumberland, MD en route Washington, DC. Behind GE P42DC 39 & B32-8WH 518 are four brand new Siemens ALC-42s. These engines have slowly been r... (more)

The Silver Star departs Cary with a P42 and Charger.

Power Move with Cars Amtrak 30 rolls out of Cumberland with more engines than cars. Up front is a regular P42, then a seldom-seen Dash 8, and then 4 brand new ALC-42 Chargers being deliver... (more)

Amtrak's westbound Carolinian enters Cary just before sunset.

The Silver Star sails through Apex in the early morning.

AMTK 39 and AMTK 90221 sit at the service yard at Fort Worth Central Station. 39 hit a tree somewhere in Arkansas while leading Amtrak 21. 90221 would be put on the Heartland Flyer a day or 2 afte... (more)

A double ended 1566 deadhead move pulls off the Roundhouse Lead for Union Station.

Amtrak Cardinal train 51 crossing the Mechums River truss bridge at the intersection of route 240 and US 250.

The Star hustles south.

Amtrak 91 blasts south out of Seville, next stop Deland.

Amtrak Vermonter enters the mainline at CP 83 on the B&A sub

Amtrak #6, the California Zephyr, rolls to a stop in front of the depot at Helper. Those Union Pacific freight engines beside #6 are one of 2 helper sets normally assigned here to assist westbound... (more)

With it's crew change complete, the San Joaquin Starlight highballs Bakersfield's original, ex-Southern Pacific station for its run up the Central Valley. In reality, this is Amtrak's north... (more)

The Heartland Flyer is next to the BNSF Officers special

Under the cover of darkness, Amtrak's eastbound Southwest Chief zips by the Delhi Wig Wag just over an hour behind schedule