Amtrak (AMTK) 139 - GE P42DC

Amtrak train #3 departs Fort Madison heading west onto the Marceline Sub.

Amtrak train #3 makes its station stop at Fort Madison.

This detoured Empire Builder Amtrak train is a rare sight on the Wayzata Subdivision of the BNSF system. Here, the eastbound train is following the curve along the south shore of Howard Lake.

Amtrak 139 leads a detoured Empire Builder passenger train through its old stomping grounds. The Empire Builder used this line prior to the 1970 creation of Amtrak. At the end of passenger service on this line, the train was named "The Western Star" was discontinued in favor of the Empire Builder that utilized the Staples Subdivision through St. Cloud, MN.

Amtrak 139 leads a detoured Empire Builder passenger train through its old stomping grounds. The Empire Builder used this line prior to the 1970 creation of Amtrak. At the end of passenger service on this line, the train was named "The Western Star" was discontinued in favor of the Empire Builder that utilized the Staples Subdivision through St. Cloud, MN.

leads the Heartland Flyer south towards SE 4th Street on a very foggy morning!

leads the Heartland Flyer south towards SE 4th Street

Amtrak 1340

To the right is M225 (Cumberland to Detroit) climbing the grade.

Amtrak 201 leads the eastbound Floridian down the grade at Fairhope. To the right westbound manifest M225 (Cumberland to Detroit) grinds upgrade.

To the right is M225 (Cumberland to Detroit) climbing the grade.

Amtrak #8

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Amtrak #8

Could have easily looked like this with a Santa Fe Passenger train.

Amtrak #4 is almost on time at Fort Madision.

WB BNSF Mendota Sub

WB BNSF Mendota Sub

WB BNSF Mendota Sub

1.13.2023 Crozet, VA. AMTK 136 leading train 5113 coming through Crozet approaching the Blue Ridge grade up Afton Mountain and through the Blue Ridge Tunnerl..