Amtrak's first southbound Lincoln Service train of the day, 301 eases by on the NS Pass preparing for a stop at Hazel Dell to wait on NS 33J.

Capitol Idea: Taking advantage of #302's station stop downtown, I was able to get ahead of the train for this nice, unobscured view of the train passing the Illinois State Capitol.

Amtrak #301 heads south down the NS Pass at Iles. The north crossover at Iles is out of service, forcing all UP traffic off the UP Main until it is repaired.

I've been meaning for some time to try this panoramic shot of Amtrak #301 stopping at the Springfield depot from the top of the municipal parking garage.

Amtrak #301 rolls south down the now infamous "Third Street Corridor". Some say that this rail line was created by Beelzebub while God was resting on the 7th day. None of these people, however,... (more)

#301 departs Joliet, with Amtrak 104 and 500, followed by Amtrak's dome car, which is shuffling between Chicago and St. Louis for the holiday season.

Lincoln Service train #301 passes the Illinois State Capitol after making its station stop in downtown Springfield.

Amtrak #301 threads thru the switches at Iles as the train crosses over Norfolk Southern's Decatur-KC mainline.

Amtrak 90222, a Phase III painted NPCU, trails train 301 this morning.

Picking up speed as it passes the state capitol Amtrak Lincoln Service heads to St. Louis.

Lincoln Service train 301 arrives on time as the crew keeps a watchful eye on the platform.

Lincoln Service arrives right on time at 10:15am as a senior railfan snaps a photo of its arrival.

The scene of Mondays derailment of Lincoln Service 301. The rear section of a lowboy trailer remains under amtk 173 as R.J. Corman equipment move in position. The passengers and crew have been r... (more)

Not a big crowd waiting for the train today.

Southbound Amtrak "Lincoln Service"(Train #301) blasting its way through Granite City, IL on its final leg to St. Louis, running about 1 hour late