It can be tough to find an opening to shoot trains under the wires on the Northeast Corridor. I tried to make it work here, as a Northeast Regional whizzes through a brief spot of sunlight.
A southbound Regional winds through the tight curves of the Northeast Corridor at Sharon, just south of Boston, on a sunny but cold December afternoon.
Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 137 viewed from the Guilford Station platform. To the left is a former New York, New Haven And Hartford Railroad Engine House Circa 1875 in decaying condition.
And That’s a Wrap! is what I would have titled this photo if this did, in fact, turn out to be the final day that Amtrak ACS-64 606 were to operate in this special Coca-Cola wrap. But, l... (more)
The Amtrak HHP-8 locomotives were introduced around 2000 and were retired by 2014. Here, one of the now gone fleet leads a westbound "Regional" train.
Amtrak Train 137 pulling out of Union Station after a quick stop.
Amtrak Train 137 rounds the bend in Niantic and heads for Old Saybrook.
Amtrak Train 137 departs Union Station in New London.
Amtrak Train 137 with the 642 heads west through New London.
On the day before Thanksgiving, Amtrak 137 blasts through Canton Junction, giving me a horn salute as he passes through the station
Amtrak Train 137 heading west through New London.
Amtrak Train 137 heading west through Niantic.
"649 & 670 Lead Train 137 at NYP" Amtrak ACS-64 649 is at the head end of train 137(23) at New York Penn Station. Second in the consist is the last Amtrak ACS-64 to be built, 670.... (more)
After crossing the Niantic River Bridge, Amtrak Train 137 rounds the bend and heads west.