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  1. All aboard on Mothers Day

    All aboard on Mothers Day

    Sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Chapter NRHS, the "Shasta Daylight 1990" excursion was a Portland, Oregon to Redding, California roundtrip. The train ran to Redding on Saturday, and returned to Portland on Sunday. It was notable for using a brand new Cotton Belt GP60 as its lead locomotive...
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  2. Tardy Builder

    Tardy Builder

    Running seven hours late, the Portland section of the Empire Builder highballs North Bonneville, Washington in the Columbia River Gorge.
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  3. Rudolph the Red Nosed Diesel

    Rudolph the Red Nosed Diesel

    The southbound Coast Starlight arrives in Vancouver, Washington on a grubby afternoon. Lead unit AMTK 161 wears the Phase I paint scheme well.
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  4. Honey, this doesn't look like Salinas

    Honey, this doesn't look like Salinas

    The southbound Coast Starlight is over ten hours late after a detour over the Oregon Trunk at Gibson, California. A tunnel fire in Oregon's Cascades necessitated the reroute. The UP locomotive on the point was added at Portland due to the cab signal system in the Columbia River Gorge. Next...
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  5. That new locomotive smell

    That new locomotive smell

    Brand new SSW 9701 helps pull the "Shasta Daylight 1990" excursion in the Sacramento River Canyon.
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    • Category: Mainline Excursions
  6. ME 4231 C424

    ME 4231 C424

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    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  7. Two at Texum

    Two at Texum

    Southern Pacific\'s PTLAT meets Amtrak\'s Coast Starlight at Texum siding near Klamath Falls, Oregon.
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  8. Surprise Starlight

    Surprise Starlight

    Sporting three different locomotive models in three different paint schemes, the Coast Starlight rolls through Penoyar, California in September 1995. Next stop: Klamath Falls.
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    • Category: Amtrak and other US Passenger Trains
  9. Through the Golden Light

    Through the Golden Light

    An Amtrak Hiawatha Service train heads south past a farm with a beautiful sunset in the background.
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    • Category: Sunrise, Sunset and Glint Photos
  10. Southwest Explorer at Irving TX

    Southwest Explorer at Irving TX

    Rare move with Amtrak 145 leading the passenger special down the former FRISCO to Irving TX. Will turn west on the TRE sub to Ft Worth TX.
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    • Category: Amtrak and other US Passenger Trains
  11. Chicago Union

    Chicago Union

    One of my favorite things about AMTRAK, is all the cute SW1000s, MP15s and other engines used for switching at major terminals. Unfortunately the massive Chicago complex uses two GATX GP38-2s, commonly found on numerous shortilines & industrials throughout North America.
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    • Category: Lease Units, Demonstrators, Specials etc.
  12. AMTK 27 in the Gorge

    AMTK 27 in the Gorge

    AMTK 469 leads the Spokane-Portland portion of the Empire Builder past the bluffs at Avery, on its journey through the Columbia River gorge.
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    • Category: Amtrak and other US Passenger Trains
  13. The Chief Crossing over Harbor Blvd.

    The Chief Crossing over Harbor Blvd.

    The Chicago bound Southwest Chief pulls into Fullerton as it crosses over Habor Blvd.
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  14. Looking up at the Chief

    Looking up at the Chief

    The Southwest Chief makes its stop at Fullerton on its journey to Chicago.
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    • Category: Amtrak and other US Passenger Trains
  15. Chief Conductor and His Shadow

    Chief Conductor and His Shadow

    The conductor of the Chicago bound Southwest Chief looks the end of the train to see if the passengers have finished boarding before departing Fullerton on a rainy night in southern California.
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    • Category: Human Interest Photos
  16. Crossing the James at Lynchburg

    Crossing the James at Lynchburg

    Amtrak #176 crossing the James River just after leaving Lynchburg, VA. It is bound for Washington and points north all the way Boston.
    • Bob Wilcox
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    • Category: Amtrak and other US Passenger Trains
  17. 589 Departing Fullerton

    589 Departing Fullerton

    Amtak train 589 departs Fullerton for Los Angeles after making it scheduled stop. The brakes were airing when I was setting up for this shot. I like the result.
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    • Category: Amtrak and other US Passenger Trains
  18. The Crescent at Faber, VA

    The Crescent at Faber, VA

    The northbound Crescent rolls through Faber on a humid August morning. Soon it will coming to a stop in Charlottesville, VA.
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    • Category: Amtrak and other US Passenger Trains
  19. Rolling by the Kudzu

    Rolling by the Kudzu

    The new Northeast Regional train from Lynchburg, VA rolls through Faber on its way the Washington and New York.
    • Bob Wilcox
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    • Category: Amtrak and other US Passenger Trains
  20. Down Hill to Charlottesville, VA

    Down Hill to Charlottesville, VA

    Soon this morning's northbound Crescent will be arriving in Charlottesville, VA
    • Bob Wilcox
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    • amtk charlottesville ns va
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    • Category: Amtrak and other US Passenger Trains



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