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Welding at Sanford, Fla., 2016.

Color digital image showing employees welding at the Sanford Mechanical facility where Auto Train (Lorton, Va.-Sanford, Fla.) equipment is maintained; image dates to February 2016.

Welding at Sanford, Fla., 2016.

“I enjoy giving back to our trade,” says Lead Technical Trainer Keith DeFrancesco (right), who in this image is teaching welding at the Sanford Mechanical facility where Auto Train equipment is maintained.

The Auto Train offers direct service between Sanford, Fla., conveniently located close to the state's famous theme parks, and Lorton, Va., a suburb of the nation's capital. It is the only Amtrak service to simultaneously transport passengers and their motor vehicles, including cars, SUVs, trucks, motorcycles, small boats and water-skis. With locomotives and coach, sleeping, dining, lounge and auto carrier cars, the Auto Train is considered the longest passenger train in the world, often measuring about ¾ of a mile.

As of early 2016, the Sanford Mechanical facility was responsible for maintaining more than 120 pieces of equipment including Superliner I and II coach, dining, lounge, sleeping and transition sleeping cars; auto carriers; and diesel locomotives.

Photographer: Chuck Gomez for Amtrak. From the Amtrak Corporate Collection.