Amtrak Empire Service on Spuyten Duyvil Bridge at Sunset Acrylic Print

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As the sun sets on this December afternoon in 2019, a New York-bound Amtrak Empire Service train crosses the Spuyten Duyvil swing-bridge on its way down the “Empire Connection” to Manhattan's Penn Station.

The bridge crosses the Spuyten Duyvil creek where it meets the Hudson River, which the train has followed on its southbound journey to New York City.

Power is being provided by a a GE Genesis type P32AC-DM dual mode diesel-electric locomotive,equipped to take DC power from the third rail to complete its trip into New York Penn.

©2020 Steve Ember

Steve Ember is a Washington-based photographer, writer, and voice actor/narrator. In addition to his signature New York (including many “SubwayScapes” integrating elevated rail lines into views of the urban fabric), Baltimore, and Washington cityscapes, his work also encompasses Alpine landscapes, European, and American motifs, including night scenes, as well as railroad and aviation subjects, and aerial photography. A lifelong photographer, Steve’s work has been honored over many years with selection in numerous juried exhibits at galleries in the greater Washington area. His photographs appear regularly at the Maryland Federation of Art’s Circle Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland. An extensive selection of Steve’s current and...