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Viewing Album:  Traveling on Amtrak's Texas Eagle and Hiawatha Service-August 7-August 10, 2005
 
By:Zach Pumphery
Dates:8/7/2005 - 8/10/2005
Album Info:I rode on Amtrak with my Dad from Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Milawukee, Wisconsin on trains 22, 337, 334, and 21. We left on August 7th going north on trains 22 and 337, changing in Chicago. We came back south on trains 334 and 21 on August 10th, we got home early in the morning on August 10th. Dad and I made a similar trip in 2004 to Chicago from Poplar Bluff on July 13-15th. This was the farthest north we had ever been and was the first time we had to change trains en route. This was a very fun trip and saw lots of action along the way!
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4:09 A.M.-Our Conductor
Title:  4:09 A.M.-Our Conductor
Description:  He is one of the conductors out of Little Rock, headed north, he'll get train 21 back tomorrow.
Photo Date:  8/7/2005  Upload Date: 8/28/2005 2:49:58 AM
Location:  Poplar Bluff, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
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8:37 A.M.-We're Underway
Title:  8:37 A.M.-We're Underway
Description:  Told ya we'd see that again! We departed STL at 8:35 A.M., right on time!
Photo Date:  8/7/2005  Upload Date: 8/28/2005 2:50:07 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 4388(SD70M)
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8:44 A.M.-Skyline
Title:  8:44 A.M.-Skyline
Description:  The St. Louis Skyline looks good today, behind me on an overpass was Pat Scott, taking a photo of the train, see it here at: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=167869 .
Photo Date:  8/7/2005  Upload Date: 8/28/2005 2:50:11 AM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
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11:55 A.M.-UP Yard Power
Title:  11:55 A.M.-UP Yard Power
Description:  These two ex-D&RGW units were parked in the yard.
Photo Date:  8/7/2005  Upload Date: 8/28/2005 2:50:21 AM
Location:  Normal, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 1354(GP40-2) UP 1357(GP40-2)
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3:07 P.M.-Chicago Decal
Title:  3:07 P.M.-Chicago Decal
Description:  On the Phase III Car we got on (YAY!), this decal stared us in the face by the vestibule.
Photo Date:  8/7/2005  Upload Date: 8/28/2005 2:50:42 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
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9:37 A.M.-Pointless Arrow
Title:  9:37 A.M.-Pointless Arrow
Description:  Inside Milwaukee Union Station over the ticket counter.
Photo Date:  8/9/2005  Upload Date: 9/3/2005 12:40:04 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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3:23 P.M.-We Have Departed
Title:  3:23 P.M.-We Have Departed
Description:  We emerge into the light and see that switcher, lol. We left the platforms at 3:20, right on time.
Photo Date:  8/9/2005  Upload Date: 9/3/2005 1:40:07 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  AMTK 500(B32-8WH) AMTK 125(P42DC)
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More Units
Title:  More Units
Description:  It was shuttling 2 units around.
Photo Date:  8/9/2005  Upload Date: 9/3/2005 1:40:08 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  AMTK 500(B32-8WH) AMTK 125(P42DC) AMTK 96(P42DC)
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Now, That's a Switcher
Title:  Now, That's a Switcher
Description:  Here's a REAL switcher!
Photo Date:  8/9/2005  Upload Date: 9/3/2005 1:40:08 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  AMTK 790(SW1000R)
Views:  936   Comments: 0
MATERIAL HANDLING CAR!!!
Title:  MATERIAL HANDLING CAR!!!
Description:  Not many of these are on the property anymore, but it sure was neat to see one, especially in Phase III!
Photo Date:  8/9/2005  Upload Date: 9/3/2005 1:40:09 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
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More Parked Units
Title:  More Parked Units
Description:  More bluenoses parked.
Photo Date:  8/9/2005  Upload Date: 9/3/2005 1:40:11 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  AMTK 15(P42DC) AMTK 30(P42DC) AMTK 13(P42DC)
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3:25 P.M.-Another Dash-8!
Title:  3:25 P.M.-Another Dash-8!
Description:  I like those little fellers!
Photo Date:  8/9/2005  Upload Date: 9/3/2005 1:40:11 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  AMTK 13(P42DC) AMTK 518(B32-8WH)
Views:  760   Comments: 0
Another Cabbage
Title:  Another Cabbage
Description:  I lik these things but they're no F40.
Photo Date:  8/9/2005  Upload Date: 9/3/2005 1:40:12 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  AMTK 178(P42DC) AMTK 205(P42DC) AMTK 90208(NPCU)
Views:  1085   Comments: 1
4:00 P.M.-CN Yard Assignment
Title:  4:00 P.M.-CN Yard Assignment
Description:  These were switching in the yard, so great to see these GTW Locomotives before they're all gone.
Photo Date:  8/9/2005  Upload Date: 9/28/2006 8:51:05 PM
Location:  South Chicago, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  GTW 6225(GP38-2) GTW 4928(GP38-2)
Views:  723   Comments: 2
5:40 P.M.-In the Dining Car
Title:  5:40 P.M.-In the Dining Car
Description:  I had a 5:00 dinner reservation. We arrived into Pontiac at 5:25, 23 minutes late. I ate the New York Strip Steak, vegetables, a baked potato (tater), and drank a Pepsi. All of this cost me about 20 bucks, but it was fricken good. I sat with a man from Chicago, and a woman from Detroit. They were a little bit amazed that I always knew where we were, what crops were planted beside the tracks, and what 4 lane highway we were right beside...which was I-55.
Photo Date:  8/9/2005  Upload Date: 9/5/2005 8:55:43 PM
Location:  Normal, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
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1:04 A.M.-Dining Car Galley
Title:  1:04 A.M.-Dining Car Galley
Description:  I talked to Bill, the former SP now Amtrak Conductor that I speak to often, along another woman conductor from Little Rock (he is also out of Little Rock) in the Dining Car, he allowed me to go down into the galley (kitchen) of the dining car, not much different than the cars of the 1950's but slightly longer and a little bit wider, but the overall stainless steel look was the same. This is looking towards the front of the train. (Notice the time, we were supposed to be in Poplar Bluff at 1:02, we're still 50 or so minutes out!)
Photo Date:  8/10/2005  Upload Date: 9/5/2005 8:55:56 PM
Location:  Williamsville, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
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Kitchen
Title:  Kitchen
Description:  Looking the other way we see some storage space in the galley when I was with Conductor Bill.
Photo Date:  8/10/2005  Upload Date: 9/5/2005 8:55:57 PM
Location:  Williamsville, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  306   Comments: 0

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