Formerly referred to as "smoke breaks," Amtrak has begun calling these quick stops "fresh air breaks." Here is one such breather in St. Louis last month.

Union Pacific Locomotive 1673 looks patriotic decked out in old glory's colors at the Tucson, AZ depot last week.

Architectural Antique - This quaint little train depot still serves the town of Waterloo, IN.

This Norfolk Southern locomotive was spotted in Indiana last month. The NS horse one of the most recognizable logos in the industry.

Statues of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holiday at the Tucson, AZ train depot serve as reminders of the old west. This armed duo shot a man suspected of killing Earp's brother along the tracks near where their likenesses stand today.

The first time we rode along the US-Mexico border in 2013 this wall was not there. Here is what the border looks like on 08/25/2019 just outside of El Paso aboard the Texax Eagle, from trainumentary.com

Trainumentary 20: Experience A Train Ride Through Marfa, TX, Home of Mystery Lights youtu.be/7L2AJEcwhtw via YouTube

TRAINUMENTARY 19: See "The Wall" Along the US-Mexico Border From Texas Eagle on Aug. 25, 2019. youtu.be/mA-inR91Xjg via YouTube

This view from the Texas Eagle's scenic car is near El Paso.

Wishing a safe journey and seasons greetings to those who are traveling during the holidays.

There are certain special views that can only be observed by train. Case in point - the St. Louis arch.

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Lake City, PA Train Intersection on Sept. 5, 2020

Listen to "Sparkling" and Enjoy Amazing Views of Four Pennsylvania Covered bridges in this sizzling new video! youtu.be/ltFPWeCRb00 via YouTube

Railroad Tracks in NW PA Look Good Surrounded by Autumn’s Colors trainumentary.com/2020/10/16/rai…

Watch Trainumentary 22 and see the aerial model train running inside this train-station-turned-dinor youtube.com/watch?v=mkj3_o… trainumentary.com/2021/07/16/wat…

watch TRAINUMENTARY 21: El Paso, tx youtube.com/watch?v=uvDalV… trainumentary.com/2022/04/01/wat…

sTOP, lOOK AND lISTEN TO THE NEW TRAINUMENTARY PLAYLIST ON YOUTUBE SHOWING EPISODES 1 – 22 trainumentary.com/2023/02/21/sto…

Stop, Look and Listen! Announcing the Trainumentary playlist on Youtube! Featuring Trainumentary 1 way back in 2013, right up to episode #22. trainumentary.com/2023/02/21/sto…