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Northeast Corridor Wilmington, Delaware—October 15, 2015—six photos.

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I arrived on Amtrak 173, which was actually ahead of schedule. By arrangement, I met Bruce and Steve Barry on the platform.

I was on my way to give a talk on British and Irish Railways to the Wilmington Chapter National Railway Historical Society, but Bruce advised me before arrival that we’d have time to photograph a few trains.

They’d selected an ideal spot at the north-end of platform C. The light was perfect and over the course of about 10 minutes we caught three southward trains.

A new Siemens ACS-64 leads Amtrak 97 Silver Meteor at Wilmington, Delaware on October 15, 2015. Exposed with my FujiFilm X-1.
A new Siemens ACS-64 leads Amtrak 97 Silver Meteor at Wilmington, Delaware on October 15, 2015. Exposed with my FujiFilm X-1.
Viewliner sleepers on train 97.
Viewliner sleepers on train 97.
Heritage diner on Amtrak 97. Now, how cool is that?
Heritage diner on Amtrak 97. Now, how cool is that?
A SEPTA local rolls in from Philadelphia. This is one of the ROTEM built Silverliner Vs.
A SEPTA local rolls in from Philadelphia. This is one of the ROTEM built Silverliner Vs.
I had my camera shutter set in 'turbo flutter' ('CH' continuous high), which allowed me to position the pantograph a top the Silverliner in just the right spot. The next frame in sequence cropped it in a unappealing way.
I had my camera shutter set in ‘turbo flutter’ (‘CH’ continuous high), which allowed me to position the pantograph a top the Silverliner in just the right spot. The next frame in sequence cropped it in a unappealing way.

For me the highlight of this short but productive venture was the passage of Amtrak number 97, the Silver Meteor (New York Penn-Station to Florida) which carried Viewliner sleepers and one of the few remaining heritage diners.

I was experimenting with my FujiFilm X-T1, and used the silent digital shutter, instead of the mechanical shutter that I typically use to make railroad photos. I’ll elaborate on that in a future post.

Amtrak Acela Express train 2165 was on its way to Washington DC.
Amtrak Acela Express train 2165 was on its way to Washington DC.

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Amtrak Silver Meteor at Torresdale.

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A well-timed visit trackside to the SEPTA station at Torresdale, Pennsylvania allowed for photography of several Amtrak trains on the North East Corridor in rapid succession.

The new ACS-64 ‘City Sprinter’ electrics are become more common and its nice to get them while they are still clean.

Mural on the bridge depicting more pastoral times.
Mural on the bridge depicting more pastoral times.
Clean Amtrak ACS-64 leads train 91, the Silver Meteor at Torresdale, PA. Canon EOS 7D with 100mm lens.
Clean Amtrak ACS-64 leads train 91, the Silver Meteor at Torresdale, PA. Canon EOS 7D with 100mm lens.
Heritage dinner and Viewliners glide along on the Corridor; how much longer will the old cars linger?
Heritage diner and Viewliners glide along on the Corridor; how much longer will the old cars linger?
Amtrak ACS-64 with the Crescent, train 20 blitzes Torresdale, Pennsylvania. Canon EOS7D with 200mm lens.
Amtrak ACS-64 with the Crescent, train 20 blitzes Torresdale, Pennsylvania. Canon EOS7D with 200mm lens. I like the contrast between the new locomotive and the old cars; Amtrak in transition.

I was especially pleased to catch Amtrak’s Silver Meteor with one of the new electrics.

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