Based on what I heard they made it sound like the cab is hot swappable on site after an accident. There was mention that many agencies buy a few extra cab sections for this purpose.

Some mine ruins in the woods.

Careful, I've heard there's a man in a frog suit on the loose in Portland.

The State's crusade to save the Intermountain Power Plant directly killed the plan to use the IPP Car Shop for the DMU facility. That would have tied DMUs to the South Extension, likely accelerating it.

A healthy helping of cacti and fall colors.

Let's see Corridor ID reopen for more projects!

Operator had urgent commode business to attend to.

Roper Yard

Scofield

Finding a campsite after dark, my phone's night vision can see this better than I can.

Amtrak issues RFP for single-level long distance coaches - Runway Girl As Amtrak slowly but surely makes progress on overhauling its high-speed and regional trainsets with NextGen Acela and Airo, respectively, a recent RFP shared by user Paniolo Man on the AmtrakTrains.c...

Me FOIA requesting things makes the news yet again.

Incredible work Jim and everyone is doing at RPA!

Now they just need to order the longer ones.

This marker is hard to find, off the trail in a wash.

No step!

Last night one of the best examples of National Park Architecture burned. The Grand Canyon Lodge burned once before and had its grandeur scaled back in the rebuild. Hopefully this opportunity is taken to restore its former glory.

Best State Flower

I hope we have genuine elections in 2026. Assuming we do, my biggest concern is that most people seem to have the political memory of a goldfish.

A quick stop at the General Store for supplies.

Too many folks on the Internet that just want to be cynical and assume the worst regarding anything Amtrak.

Charming ghost town cemetery.

Overall Superliner fan.

@railpassengers.org

As of the most recent update to the Airnow map it appears that the historic town of Pine Valley, UT is burning. I wish the best for the various fire crews fighting to protect buildings and the natural environment. I hope many of the historic structures survive.

Amtrak #5 June 24, 2011 memorial.

Photo of me going deaf in Wyoming.

Columbine Flower