A late Amtrak 20 charges north through the popular Nc rail fanning town of Thomasville. Thomasville is also home to the Big Chair which you can see #20 passing.
The northbound Crescent is dwarfed by Lake Pontchartrain. This day marked the the return of a Viewliner Diner on this train since COVID-induced consist downsizing.
The northbound Crescent incurs an 11 minute delay while trying to cross Lake Pontchartrain due to the NS not lowering the drawbridge in advance of its daily scheduled departure. Once a train is be... (more)
It's only a few more miles to go for the Crescent's trip up from New Orleans as it rolls through Metuchen with the setting sun in the background late on this February afternoon.