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| Title: |
Santa Clara River |
| Description: |
Another one of Amtrak Californias cars on train 714 |
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3/31/2015 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 5:31:43 AM |
| Location: |
Stockton, CA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Roster,Passenger |
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70 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Cab car |
| Description: |
The San Joaquins are operated as push pull trains. This is train 714, its cab car Mt Whitney, which you can almost see from here, leads into Stockton. |
| Photo Date: |
3/31/2015 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 5:35:44 AM |
| Location: |
Stockton, CA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
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74 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Mt Whitney |
| Description: |
The car name adorns the front of the cab car leading train 714. |
| Photo Date: |
3/31/2015 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 5:37:16 AM |
| Location: |
Stockton, CA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger |
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79 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Imperial Valley |
| Description: |
The diner on train 714. |
| Photo Date: |
3/31/2015 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 5:41:22 AM |
| Location: |
Stockton, CA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger |
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62 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Special power |
| Description: |
Amtraks state supported services in California have their own equipment. Were looking at train 714 headed to Bakersfield, the power pushing as it leaves Stockton. |
| Photo Date: |
3/31/2015 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 5:25:18 AM |
| Location: |
Stockton, CA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CDTX 2006(F59PHI) |
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144 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Where I 5s once trod |
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Amtraks engine terminal in Boston is visible from our tour bus, and I was able to grab a shot of the power there, now electric motors where New Haven steam once held sway. |
| Photo Date: |
9/20/2017 Upload Date: 12/8/2018 5:58:34 AM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 614(ACS-64) AMTK 665(ACS-64) AMTK 619(ACS-64) |
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144 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Just arrived |
| Description: |
This Acela has just arrived at Union Station, and now will be serviced for its next trip to New York. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/2017 Upload Date: 12/9/2017 4:28:47 AM |
| Location: |
Union Station, DC |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 2007(Acela Power Car) |
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57 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Waiting for the next run |
| Description: |
An Acela waits at Union Station for its next assignement to New York or Boston. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/2017 Upload Date: 12/9/2017 4:32:42 AM |
| Location: |
Union Station, DC |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 2038(Acela Power Car) |
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65 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
New units |
| Description: |
Amtrak recently took delivery of the new power to replace the AEM 7s-which I remember as replacing the E 60s and even GG 1s. Where has 35 years gone?? |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/2017 Upload Date: 12/9/2017 4:26:21 AM |
| Location: |
Union Station, DC |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 665(ACS-64) |
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161 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Coming from afar |
| Description: |
One of the things I wanted to do was get a shot of the Southwest Chief while in the Albuquerque area. The timing was good to catch it at Rio Puerco, about 35 miles west of town, and more convenient to my host, who lives in Belen. Plus, there was the added attraction of a scenic spot. The westbound Chief rolls toward Rio Puerco across the scrub, the Sandia Mountains looming in the distance. |
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9/16/2023 Upload Date: 10/8/2023 6:08:52 AM |
| Location: |
Rio Puerco, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 154(P42DC) AMTK 69(P42DC) |
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24 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Between the signals |
| Description: |
Amtrak #3 passes between the eastbound home signals at Rio Puerco. A few miles farther east, the line splits, the north track going to the Laguna Sub toward Albuquerque, the south track, the Gallup Sub, going to Belen, which carries almost all of the freight traffic. The dispatcher moved him to the south track at Dalies, 6 1/2 miles to the east, well see why in a moment. |
| Photo Date: |
9/16/2023 Upload Date: 10/8/2023 6:18:28 AM |
| Location: |
Rio Puerco, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 154(P42DC) AMTK 69(P42DC) |
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27 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Opening up |
| Description: |
The GEs open up the throttle, giving us a little smoke as they accelerate through the interlocking. |
| Photo Date: |
9/16/2023 Upload Date: 10/8/2023 6:24:34 AM |
| Location: |
Rio Puerco, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 154(P42DC) AMTK 69(P42DC) |
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25 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pouring it on |
| Description: |
Its not a Santa Fe PA, but the two Amtrak GEs are doing a good impression as they notch out after passing Rio Puercos interlocking. |
| Photo Date: |
9/16/2023 Upload Date: 10/8/2023 6:37:28 AM |
| Location: |
Rio Puerco, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 154(P42DC) AMTK 69(P42DC) |
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33 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Close up view |
| Description: |
It seems almost pointless to use a wide angle view out west, the scenery is so vast. But this does offer a close up look at the six car Southwest Chief as it rolls on west, next stop Gallup, behind a pair of GEs |
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9/16/2023 Upload Date: 10/9/2023 5:29:59 AM |
| Location: |
Rio Puerco, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 154(P42DC) AMTK 69(P42DC) |
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37 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Why #3 is on the south track |
| Description: |
Going away shot of the Southwest Chiefs last car as it rolls through the point where the north and south tracks split. An eastbound is in the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
9/16/2023 Upload Date: 10/9/2023 5:35:09 AM |
| Location: |
Rio Puerco, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7832(ES44DC) UP 6005(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7708(ES44DC) BNSF 8198(ES44C4) |
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33 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Amtrak #4 |
| Description: |
I did not expect to see the eastbound Chief, since it was scheduled into Albuquerque before noon, and we usually lingered over breakfast. On the 18th, the tracking site showed it was delayed out in Arizona, and was about five hours late. We went out to Rio Puerco to shoot freights, with the thought in mind we might catch it. We did; it showed about 30 minutes after we arrived, amidst a parade of seven freights. Heres #4 approaching Rio Puerco on the north track. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2023 Upload Date: 10/9/2023 5:50:01 AM |
| Location: |
Rio Puerco, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 154(P42DC) AMTK 69(P42DC) |
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26 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
A little closer |
| Description: |
The Chief closes in on our position at Rio Puerco behind the same two GEs it went west with two days prior, and six cars. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2023 Upload Date: 10/9/2023 5:54:15 AM |
| Location: |
Rio Puerco, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 154(P42DC) AMTK 69(P42DC) |
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35 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Big sky |
| Description: |
Montana doesnt have a lock on big sky. Theyre everywhere out here. Amtrak #4 rolls east under a tall cloud. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2023 Upload Date: 10/9/2023 5:55:57 AM |
| Location: |
Rio Puerco, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 154(P42DC) AMTK 69(P42DC) |
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45 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
The meet |
| Description: |
The Chief meets a westbound stack, holding on the south track. Hell disappear behind the stacker, and take the north track to Dalies, then the Glorieta Sub to Albuquerque. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2023 Upload Date: 10/9/2023 6:03:36 AM |
| Location: |
Rio Puerco, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 154(P42DC) AMTK 69(P42DC) BNSF 6756(ES44C4) BNSF 7361(ES44DC) BNSF 9790(SD70MAC) |
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50 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Westbound Chief |
| Description: |
Amtrak #3, the westbound Southwest Chief, splits the signals at Rio Puerco behind yet another pair of P 42s. I was hoping for a Charger, but it was not to be. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2023 Upload Date: 10/9/2023 6:07:32 AM |
| Location: |
Rio Puerco, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 192(P42DC) AMTK 181(P42DC) |
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26 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Close up |
| Description: |
The Chief rolls past our position on Landfill Rd as it heads west. The clouds were moving in by this point, not unusual in the afternoon this time of year. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2023 Upload Date: 10/9/2023 6:09:33 AM |
| Location: |
Rio Puerco, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 192(P42DC) AMTK 181(P42DC) |
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32 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Capitol |
| Description: |
No, not the Amtrak train that runs on the ex B&O. This is southbound Lincoln service train in Lincolns home town, passing the state Capitol as it makes its way towrad St Louis. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2023 Upload Date: 12/4/2023 5:38:45 AM |
| Location: |
Springfield, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IDTX 4623(SC-44) |
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21 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Rolling in |
| Description: |
Train 305 rolls into the station at Springfield, the automatic showing red for northbound traffic as the train occupies the block. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2023 Upload Date: 12/4/2023 5:58:02 AM |
| Location: |
Springfield, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IDTX 4623(SC-44) |
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16 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
At the station |
| Description: |
Train 305 and the attractive station building at Springfield. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2023 Upload Date: 12/4/2023 6:00:14 AM |
| Location: |
Springfield, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IDTX 4623(SC-44) |
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19 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Lucky catch |
| Description: |
We were en route to Cleveland mid October, and made a point of seeing some things on the way. One of them, a long time bucket list item, was to see Frank Lloyd Wrights Dana Thomas house in Springfield. It happens, the home is adjacent to the ex Alton Route now used by Amtrak Lincoln Service. As were were looking for a place to park, train 303 was making his stop there. I was able to get a quick shot off before we went on the tour. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2023 Upload Date: 12/4/2023 6:04:03 AM |
| Location: |
Springfield, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IDTX 4629(SC-44) |
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23 Comments: 1 |
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