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Two brand new ALC-42's ride on Amtrak 6 the California Zephyr

After pulling into the station as Amtrak 393 the Illini. the train sits overnight and will then head back north as Amtrak 390 the Saluki

Amtrak P42 number 135 leads Amtrak 59 The City of New Orleans south out of Carbondale IL

2 fairly new ALC-42s leading AMTK 92 (I'm fairly certain this was the Silver Star but may have been AMTK 98 Silver Meteor) through Folkston on a wet and stormy March Evening

After a long chase of M442 up to Baldwin, FL in the morning, I decided to set up camp at the northern end of CSX's Moncrief Yard in Jacksonville, FL. Arriving there, I found 2 trains, NS 287 arriving into NS's Simpson yard in the distance and CSX L795 building his train for his return trip north. After seeing Amtrak train #98 was close enough, I drove to the other side of the tracks and within minutes up came Amtrak P098 slowly racing L795 towards its Jacksonville, FL station stop. Leading was a P42 which was a nice treat to end the day.

Amtrak P097 does all of track speed through Orange Park with double ALC-42's leading.

November 2022, I had set out in the hopes of catching AMTK 161, The Phase 1 Heritage Unit, Solo leading Amtrak P092-25. Here's AMTK P092 at Amtrak Winter Haven station. First opened in 1925, Winter Haven has served many railroads over the years, from serving the Seaboard Airline, to Amtrak, this station has seen it all, including its 1970's Amtrak "Arrow" Logo.

Amtrak 50th anniversary unit 161 leads Amtrak 58 the city of New Orleans

Northbound Amtrak #2012 in Bakersfield on the Santa Fe main

AMTK 206 leads Amtrak 8 past CP Red Rock on a cold march morning. While many Amtrak routes still have P42s commonly, this is the last time I've seen a set with only P42s. The Empire Builder now runs with almost exclusively ALC-42s.

Amtrak 98 is slowly coming out of its Orlando, FL station stop on a warm October day beginning its journey to New York City. 98 would have Amtrak 203, the 50th anniversary Operation Lifesaver special interest unit leading the way till D.C. This unit is unique as it is the only yellow Amtrak unit to exist to my knowledge.

23 year old Amtrak Acela class unit 2000 makes a late night station stop at Newark Penn Station as it continues the journey to Washington DC.

The usual dual P42s power the Silver Meteor at Folkston, Georgia on 9/26/21.

Amtrak P097, the daily Silver Meteor running form New York City to Miami, FL, passes through the town of auburndale on a warm November Saturday. Today’s 97 would have Amtrak #160 leading, one of 6 50th anniversary units Amtrak did, this one being the “Pepsi can.” Date taken: 11/18/23.

AMTK #184 is seen leading AMTK #5, The California Zephyr on a warm July afternoon. I'm glad I've gotten the chance to see 184 in person as it would get repainted in early March of 2023, although we have 164 so...oh well.

Amtrak train 94 from Norfolk, VA to Boston, MA comes to a stop at “The Center of the Universe” Ashland, VA on November 15, 2023 with Phase 3 P42DC 164

Amtrak Pennsylvanian train 43 crosses the Little Juniata River outside of Tyrone

With a Charger leading a P42, The train highballs east after meeting a WB freight at Weaver siding, a couple of miles to the west.

With a Charger for power. The train streaks by the summit and starts downhill to Connellsville.

Amtrak 390 departs Centralia on a rainy morning after making its daily station stop