Amtrak (AMTK) 52 - GE P42DC

AMTK 52 heads south with Train #821, the Heartland Flyer.

AMTK 52 leading Heartland Flyer #822 out of the Norman, OK station with AMTK 162 (not pictured) trailing.

AMTK 52 leading Heartland Flyer #822 at the Norman, OK station with AMTK 162 trailing.

The Illinois High Speed Rail sticker on AMTK 52, which was leading Heartland Flyer #822 with AMTK 162 trailing.

AMTK 52 leading Heartland Flyer #822 at the Norman, OK station with AMTK 162 trailing.

AMTK 52 leading Heartland Flyer #822 at Norman, OK station with AMTK 162 trailing.

Amtrak 52 approaches Horatio Avenue in Maitland at the head of a southbound Silver Star.

Motor storage.

AMTK #52

Seen on the eastbound California Zephyr arriving in Galesburg.

Amtrak #8 is "only" 45 minutes late at La Crosse.

Headed up by AMTK P42DC #52 is the Lincoln Service train with 3 coach cars and a bonus private car at the end.

Southbound Amtrak 95, stopped at the Woodbridge Station, meets Northbound Amtrak 92

Face to face with P42DC #52.

The long and late layover at the Pittsburgh station allowed me time to take a few pics along the passenger platform.

A unruly local yells at the crew of Amtraks Sunset Limited to ask where UP 4014 is before having the door slammed in his face.

Eastbound Sunset Limited climbs the grade between Benson and Dragoon on the Lordsburg sub.

Heartland Flyer #822 departing the Norman, OK station with AMTK 52 leading & AMTK 406 on the back end. This was only the 3rd time that a heritage unit was given a long term assignment on the Heartland Flyer (P42DC #156 has been assigned to this train twice in the past). This was also the 2nd of only 2 times that I've caught #822 in Norman when there was still plenty of daylight.

Heartland Flyer #822 departing the Norman, OK station with AMTK 52 leading & AMTK 406 on the back end. This was only the 3rd time that a heritage unit was given a long term assignment on the Heartland Flyer (P42DC #156 has been assigned to this train twice in the past). This was also the 2nd of only 2 times that I've caught #822 in Norman when there was still plenty of daylight.

Heartland Flyer #822 departing the Norman, OK station with AMTK 52 leading & AMTK 406 on the back end. This was only the 3rd time that a heritage unit was given a long term assignment on the Heartland Flyer (P42DC #156 has been assigned to this train twice in the past). This was also the 2nd of only 2 times that I've caught #822 in Norman when there was still plenty of daylight. I was adjusting the video shot I was taking as this photo was being taken so it came out funky. Sorry about that.

Heartland Flyer #822 departing the Norman, OK station with AMTK 52 leading (with AMTK 34050 being the 1st coach) & AMTK 406 (not pictured) on the back end. This was only the 3rd time that a heritage unit was given a long term assignment on the Heartland Flyer (P42DC #156 has been assigned to this train twice in the past). This was also the 2nd of only 2 times that I've caught #822 in Norman when there was still plenty of daylight.

Heartland Flyer #822 departing the Norman, OK station with AMTK 52 leading & AMTK 406 on the back end. This was only the 3rd time that a heritage unit was given a long term assignment on the Heartland Flyer (P42DC #156 has been assigned to this train twice in the past). This was also the 2nd of only 2 times that I've caught #822 in Norman when there was still plenty of daylight.

Heartland Flyer #822 stopped in the Norman, OK station with AMTK 52 leading & AMTK 406 on the back end. This was only the 3rd time that a heritage unit was given a long term assignment on the Heartland Flyer (P42DC #156 has been assigned to this train twice in the past). This was also the 2nd of only 2 times that I've caught #822 in Norman when there was still plenty of daylight.

On the fueling racks for a late night departure

AMTK 52 on the north end of the Heartland Flyer #822 as seen on a curve while riding the train itself.

AMTK 52 on the north end of the Heartland Flyer #822 as seen on a curve while riding the train itself.

AMTK 52 on the north end of the Heartland Flyer #822 as seen on a curve while riding the train itself.

AMTK 52 on the north end of the Heartland Flyer #822 as seen on a curve while riding the train itself.

AMTK 52 on the north end of the Heartland Flyer #822 as seen on a curve while riding the train itself.

AMTK 52 idles on the north end of the Heartland Flyer #822 after pulling up to its origin station stop in Fort Worth.

AMTK 52 idles on the north end of the Heartland Flyer #822 after pulling up to its origin station stop in Fort Worth.

AMTK 52 idles on the north end of the Heartland Flyer #822 after pulling up to its origin station stop in Fort Worth.

P42DCs #50-69 used to be part of the dedicated Amtrak Illinois Services as well as the Missouri River Runner, but here it is the power for the Heartland Flyer.

P42DCs #50-69 used to be part of the dedicated Amtrak Illinois Services as well as the Missouri River Runner, but here it is the power for the Heartland Flyer.

The Illinois High-Speed Rail patch on AMTK 52. P42DCs #50-69 used to be part of the dedicated Amtrak Illinois Services as well as the Missouri River Runner, but here it is the power for the Heartland Flyer.

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Amtrak Train 79 passing through Ashland.

Amtrak Train 79 passing through Ashland.

Amtrak Train 79 passing through Ashland.

This one bound for Roanoke