AMTK 302
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2.8.2026 Crozet, VA. A<TK 302 leading the westbound Cardinal leads into the hole to wait for the 9-minute late eastbound Cardinal toroar past it on the main toward its next stop in Charlottesville. The building to the left is the original facility where Swanson's
One of the rare Phase VI chargers leads the Floridian 41.
One of the rare Phase VI chargers leads the Floridian 41
Amtrak ALC-42 #302
The attempt to tow both 58 and 390 combined aborted, 58's string of cars was tacked onto 390 and it continued on north. The power though, was moved to the West Pass track north of the yard office to await its fate. #8825 will likely be picked up by another CN train and #302 by another Amtrak train.
Surprise, the Charger on #58 unexpectedly crapped out south of Memphis and a CN freight unit had to be summoned to rescue the crippled train.
Amtrak #8
Headed to Chicago
And the Cascades
Into Portland and Seattle trains
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AMTK 316 East.JPG)
Eastbound Empire Builder.
Welded rail yields little audio clues - earbuds or headphones for joggers/cyclists HAVE resulted in fatalities. One youngster lost his life crossing the tracks just south of here - spawning these neon green signs!
Itza NO HORN ZONE - trains on welded rail CAN sneak up on you!
This is technically the first train I've caught on the line under CPKC operation.
Amtrak #8
First time shooting one of these!
First time shooting one of these!
First time shooting one of these!
Behind two chargers
Amtrak #8
Two of Amtraks brand new ALC-42s rest in the yard at Seattle. Amtrak 302 and 303 have only left the factory months before, and have become regulars on the Empire Builder run between Chicago and Seattle. These units will also be introduced to other Amtrak services across the country, and services like the City of New Orleans and California Zephyr are in the process of equipping with the new locomotives. These are the second and third ALC-42s I have photographed, but they will certainly not be the last.
Locomotive 302 on train number 8. The second locomotive was number 304.
Chargers leading a 2 1/2-hour-late #8 at St. Paul Park.
Amtrak #8
Amtrak #8
Eastbound Empire Builder.
Eastbound Empire Builder.
Eastbound Empire Builder.
Eastbound Empire Builder.
Eastbound Empire Builder.
Amtrak #8
Amtrak #8
Amtrak #8
A late-running Capitol Limited passing thru with 2 new additions bound for the D.C. motorpool. I see that this incarnation of the 303 is new to RRPA.
Eastbound Empire Builder, with the maiden voyage of Amtraks new Siemens ALC-42s.
Eastbound Empire Builder, with the maiden voyage of Amtraks new Siemens ALC-42s.