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A souvenir lapel pin of the day's lead locomotive |
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A complimentary gift from Amtrak, handed out at lunchtime |
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6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 10:45:26 PM |
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Washington Union Station, DC |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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122 Comments: 0 |
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An early start boarding No. 55 at 5:53 a.m. at BWI Rail Station |
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We stayed in a hotel near the airport... |
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6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 10:46:47 PM |
Location: |
BWI Station, MD |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 636(ACS-64) |
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208 Comments: 0 |
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Our train listed 5th from the top on the departure board |
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6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 10:47:59 PM |
Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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140 Comments: 0 |
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The train gate sign, listing our special train |
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6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 10:48:26 PM |
Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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139 Comments: 0 |
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The president of Amtrak decided to ride along in style in this observation car |
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6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 10:49:39 PM |
Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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RollingStock |
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227 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Our battered leader, ready to go! |
Description: |
Amtrak's last train to be pulled by these venerable electrics, in-service since 1980. |
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6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 10:50:28 PM |
Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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AMTK 942(AEM7) |
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155 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The 942 coupled to the 946, at 8:38 a.m. |
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6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 10:51:02 PM |
Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 942(AEM7) AMTK 946(AEM7) |
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216 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The cab of the 946 |
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6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 10:51:30 PM |
Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
InCab |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 946(AEM7) |
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244 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Twin sealed beam headlight of No. 946 |
Description: |
We sat in the first coach... |
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6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 10:52:10 PM |
Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 946(AEM7) |
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165 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Yard action alongside our train |
Description: |
The 541 pushes a Regional Express into Union Station |
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6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 10:53:02 PM |
Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 541(SW1500) |
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332 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The president of Amtrak observing a photo runby at Halethorpe Station |
Description: |
9:57 a.m. |
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6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 10:54:19 PM |
Location: |
Halethorpe, MD |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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RollingStock |
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287 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Most of the 476 passengers got off to observe the runby |
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6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 10:55:00 PM |
Location: |
Halethorpe, MD |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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Station |
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102 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Backing up at 10:00 a.m. |
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6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 10:55:30 PM |
Location: |
Halethorpe, MD |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 942(AEM7) AMTK 946(AEM7) |
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176 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Long telephoto view of the reverse move |
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6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 10:56:16 PM |
Location: |
Halethorpe, MD |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 942(AEM7) |
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143 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pulling back into the station |
Description: |
Note the reduce speed to 100 mph signs for the curve in the distance |
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6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 10:57:14 PM |
Location: |
Halethorpe, MD |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 942(AEM7) |
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203 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak provided a complimentary Jersey Mike's brown-bag lunch to all passengers |
Description: |
The lunches were loaded at 30th Street Station at 12:00; turkey sub, chips, chocolate chip cookie, and a bottle of water. |
Photo Date: |
6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 10:58:50 PM |
Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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120 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Our train, alongside a retired AEM-7, after backing into the Wilmington shops |
Description: |
1:39 p.m. |
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6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 11:01:05 PM |
Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 908(AEM7) |
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202 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An older GE Genesis diesel from 1993, alongside our train |
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6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 11:02:05 PM |
Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 828(P40DC) |
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560 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Inside the wheel shop |
Description: |
An Amfleet coach wheel- note the disc brakes and inside bearings |
Photo Date: |
6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 11:03:02 PM |
Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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124 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An Acela power car with its nose removed |
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6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 11:03:43 PM |
Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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128 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The 2nd-last ACS-64 to be delivered |
Description: |
There are 70 units numbered 600-670. Number 666 was not used in the series. |
Photo Date: |
6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 11:04:50 PM |
Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 669(ACS-64) |
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252 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A battered No. 905 inside the shops |
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6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 11:05:29 PM |
Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 905(AEM7) |
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265 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Inside the cab of No. 928 |
Description: |
2:20 p.m. |
Photo Date: |
6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 11:06:47 PM |
Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
InCab |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 928(AEM7) |
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238 Comments: 0 |
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Inside the cab of No. 670, the newest ACS-64 |
Description: |
The final nail in the coffin for the AEM-7s |
Photo Date: |
6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 11:07:25 PM |
Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
InCab |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 670(ACS-64) |
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327 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The newest and last ACS-64 |
Description: |
Just delivered and not yet in service |
Photo Date: |
6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 11:08:13 PM |
Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 670(ACS-64) |
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268 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A Hippo awaits its fate |
Description: |
15 were built, but they were not very successful and all are now retired. |
Photo Date: |
6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 11:08:44 PM |
Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 690(HHP8) |
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284 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A GE center-cab shop switcher |
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Photo Date: |
6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 11:09:14 PM |
Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 1100(80Tonner) |
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306 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Amtrak 40th Anniversary Heritage Unit from 2011 |
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Photo Date: |
6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 11:10:15 PM |
Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 145(P42DC) |
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153 Comments: 0 |
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Both the electric and diesel version of the Veterans Units |
Description: |
Star-spangled, they are... |
Photo Date: |
6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 11:10:58 PM |
Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 642(ACS-64) AMTK 42(P42DC) |
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194 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The 919 in a line of six retired AEM-7s |
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Photo Date: |
6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 11:11:37 PM |
Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 919(AEM7) |
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177 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The side emblem of the Veterans Unit |
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6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 11:12:16 PM |
Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 642(ACS-64) |
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169 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A half-dozen retired AEM-7s |
Description: |
Many millions of miles here... |
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6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 11:13:18 PM |
Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 908(AEM7) |
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258 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Extreme telephoto view of our train, ready to leave |
Description: |
2:36 p.m. |
Photo Date: |
6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 11:14:17 PM |
Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 942(AEM7) AMTK 946(AEM7) |
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184 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Up against the bumper post, for the last time |
Description: |
Although... MARC was using No. 917 the same day, and will probably run a few for a while... |
Photo Date: |
6/18/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 11:15:50 PM |
Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
Author: |
Bob Kise |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 942(AEM7) AMTK 946(AEM7) |
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279 Comments: 0 |
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