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Viewing Album:  Foamin 'cross the USA - Amtrak coast to coast and back
 
By:Bob Krug
Dates:6/4/2018 - 6/17/2018
Album Info:Upon retiring May 31st my wife and I embarked on a coast-to-coast and back Amtrak itinerary as a kind of celebration. We departed Boston for Chicago, then Glacier National Park, then Portland, OR. From Portland we went to Sacramento, then headed back east on the Zephyr and Capitol Limited and ended our itinerary at 30th Street Station in Philly. We slept in roomettes. We stayed in Hotels in each of the interchange cities thereby avoiding the chance of missing our connection when the morning train arrives late enough to cause you to miss an afternoon departure. It turned out to be the great trip I was hoping it would be. On the long distance trains I would typically hop off the train at the longer (10 minutes +) station stops to try to grab a photo of the head end of our train.
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We actually started polishing the railhead at Ayer, MA, where we hopped a Keolis commuter train into Boston North station.
Title:  We actually started polishing the railhead at Ayer, MA, where we hopped a Keolis commuter train into Boston North station.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 6:51:08 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  117   Comments: 0
The Lake Shore Limited calls at Albany-Rensselaer
Title:  The Lake Shore Limited calls at Albany-Rensselaer
Description:  Fueling stop. Also this was the complete trainset which left Boston South Station. The LSL's New York City section has been annulled for the summer due to track and tunnel work at New York - Penn Station
Photo Date:  6/4/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 6:57:48 PM
Location:  Rensselaer, NY
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 190(P42DC)
Views:  189   Comments: 2
AMTK 190 / Lake Shore Limited prior to departure
Title:  AMTK 190 / Lake Shore Limited prior to departure
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 6:52:31 PM
Location:  Boston South Station, MA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 190(P42DC)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
The Lake Shore Limited calls at Toledo
Title:  The Lake Shore Limited calls at Toledo
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 7:01:13 PM
Location:  Toledo, OH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 190(P42DC)
Views:  153   Comments: 1
Depot in Waterloo, Indiana as viewed from the Lake Shore Limited
Title:  Depot in Waterloo, Indiana as viewed from the Lake Shore Limited
Description:  North side of the tracks - ex NYC?
Photo Date:  6/5/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 7:04:07 PM
Location:  Waterloo, IN
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  208   Comments: 1
Ex Illinois Central and South Shore Electric trackage running parallel to Michigan Avenue
Title:  Ex Illinois Central and South Shore Electric trackage running parallel to Michigan Avenue
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 7:07:50 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  159   Comments: 0
AMTK 64 at the head of Amtrak Train number 7 - the Westbound Empire Builder
Title:  AMTK 64 at the head of Amtrak Train number 7 - the Westbound Empire Builder
Description:  Prior to departure from Chicago Union Station
Photo Date:  6/6/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 7:10:26 PM
Location:  Chicago Union Station, IL
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 64(P42DC)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
Amtrak train number 8 - the eastbound Empire Builder passed our train east of the Havre station stop
Title:  Amtrak train number 8 - the eastbound Empire Builder passed our train east of the Havre station stop
Description:  Since there's only one track able to accommodate passenger trains in Havre, we were held east of town until No. 8 cleared.
Photo Date:  6/7/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 7:24:15 PM
Location:  Havre, MT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 196(P42DC)
Views:  133   Comments: 1
The westbound Empire Builder calls at Havre, Montana
Title:  The westbound Empire Builder calls at Havre, Montana
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 7:30:04 PM
Location:  Havre, MT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 64(P42DC) AMTK 161(P42DC)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
During the station stop at Havre, the foamers all grab a shot of GN 2584 on display there
Title:  During the station stop at Havre, the foamers all grab a shot of GN 2584 on display there
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 7:32:26 PM
Location:  Havre, MT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  GN 2584(4-8-4)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
Grain elevator at Dunkirk, MT
Title:  Grain elevator at Dunkirk, MT
Description:  Taken from the rear of the westbound Empire Builder
Photo Date:  6/7/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 7:41:59 PM
Location:  Dunkirk, MT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  139   Comments: 1
Following its station stop in Havre, the eastbound Builder resumes its journey
Title:  Following its station stop in Havre, the eastbound Builder resumes its journey
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 7:27:57 PM
Location:  Havre, MT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 0
During our station stop in Minot (re-crew, re-fuel, smoking stop for passengers so inclined) BNSF sent a westbound freight train out ahead of us
Title:  During our station stop in Minot (re-crew, re-fuel, smoking stop for passengers so inclined) BNSF sent a westbound freight train out ahead of us
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 7:16:35 PM
Location:  Minot, ND
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9223(SD70ACe) AMTK 64(P42DC)
Views:  261   Comments: 2
The westbound Empire Builder calls at Minot, ND
Title:  The westbound Empire Builder calls at Minot, ND
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 7:14:18 PM
Location:  Minot, ND
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 64(P42DC) AMTK 161(P42DC)
Views:  284   Comments: 1
Big Sky rainbow
Title:  Big Sky rainbow
Description:  Taken from the rear of the westbound Empire Builder
Photo Date:  6/7/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 7:44:33 PM
Location:  Devon, MT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  138   Comments: 1
Westbound BNSF grain train crests the summit at Marias Pass
Title:  Westbound BNSF grain train crests the summit at Marias Pass
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 7:47:51 PM
Location:  Summit, MT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4171(C44-9W)
Views:  272   Comments: 2
BNSF 8020 heads a westbound manifest freight through Pinnacle
Title:  BNSF 8020 heads a westbound manifest freight through Pinnacle
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 9:04:04 PM
Location:  Pinnacle, MT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8020(ES44C4) BNSF 6538(ES44C4)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
BNSF 7930 leads a westbound oil train past the station at East Glacier
Title:  BNSF 7930 leads a westbound oil train past the station at East Glacier
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 7:54:46 PM
Location:  East Glacier, MT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7930(ES44C4)
Views:  201   Comments: 2
The Amtrak station at East Glacier
Title:  The Amtrak station at East Glacier
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 7:57:21 PM
Location:  East Glacier, MT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  120   Comments: 0
The westbound Builder calls at Whitefish
Title:  The westbound Builder calls at Whitefish
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 9:07:28 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 189(P42DC)
Views:  209   Comments: 1
The Izzak Walton Inn
Title:  The Izzak Walton Inn
Description:  and the BNSF servicing facility where pushers can be added to eastbound trains prior to the assault up Marias Pass
Photo Date:  6/9/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 8:07:45 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Eastbound grain at Bison.
Title:  Eastbound grain at Bison.
Description:  Between the two signals, across the lake I can see the original / now abandoned GN grade that crossed Marias Pass
Photo Date:  6/9/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 7:59:48 PM
Location:  Bison, MT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7867(ES44DC) BNSF 976(C44-9W)
Views:  151   Comments: 1
BNSF 7867 leads eastbound grain train out of Marias Pass
Title:  BNSF 7867 leads eastbound grain train out of Marias Pass
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 8:00:22 PM
Location:  Bison, MT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7867(ES44DC) BNSF 976(C44-9W)
Views:  459   Comments: 2
Eastbound grain a few miles east of the continental divide
Title:  Eastbound grain a few miles east of the continental divide
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 7:59:11 PM
Location:  Bison, MT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7867(ES44DC) BNSF 976(C44-9W)
Views:  166   Comments: 1
BNSF trailer train crossing Two Medicine Trestle
Title:  BNSF trailer train crossing Two Medicine Trestle
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 7:51:56 PM
Location:  East Glacier, MT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  250   Comments: 1
The westbound Portland Section of the Empire Builder calls at Pasco
Title:  The westbound Portland Section of the Empire Builder calls at Pasco
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 9:14:21 PM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 189(P42DC)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Oregon Railway & Navigation 197 at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center
Title:  Oregon Railway & Navigation 197 at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 9:29:52 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  ORN 197(4-6-2)
Views:  770   Comments: 0
NKP 324 at the Oregon Rail Heritage Museum
Title:  NKP 324 at the Oregon Rail Heritage Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 9:32:41 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  NKP 324(RSD5)
Views:  254   Comments: 2
Cab view / backhead of the SP Daylight
Title:  Cab view / backhead of the SP Daylight
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 9:27:37 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
SP 4449 The legendary Daylight at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center
Title:  SP 4449 The legendary Daylight at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center
Description:  I can certainly see why the premise is advanced by a number of fellow foamers that the Daylight is the most beautiful steam locomotive in America
Photo Date:  6/10/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 9:24:45 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  461   Comments: 1
Doyle's PA
Title:  Doyle's PA
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 9:35:08 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  NKP 190(PA1)
Views:  297   Comments: 1
NKP 190 at the Oregon Rail Heritage Museum
Title:  NKP 190 at the Oregon Rail Heritage Museum
Description:  The Oregon Rail Heritage Museum in Portland was one of the sleepers on this trip - a small but amazing collection of historically significant and beautiful locomotives
Photo Date:  6/10/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 9:21:02 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  NKP 190(PA1)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
SPS 700 undergoing a 1472 day inspection and rebuild
Title:  SPS 700 undergoing a 1472 day inspection and rebuild
Description:  Oregon Rail Heritage Center
Photo Date:  6/10/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 9:36:55 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
The southbound Coast Starlight calls at Portland Union Station
Title:  The southbound Coast Starlight calls at Portland Union Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 9:39:59 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 135(P42DC) AMTK 133(P42DC)
Views:  304   Comments: 1
The southbound Coast Starlight calls at Eugene
Title:  The southbound Coast Starlight calls at Eugene
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 9:43:55 PM
Location:  Eugene, OR
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 135(P42DC) AMTK 133(P42DC)
Views:  163   Comments: 1
Portland, Oregon Union Station
Title:  Portland, Oregon Union Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 9:42:25 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  93   Comments: 1
The southbound Coast Starlight arrives at Sacramento Valley Station
Title:  The southbound Coast Starlight arrives at Sacramento Valley Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 9:51:24 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 206(P42DC) AMTK 503(B32-8WH) CDTX 2014(F59PHI)
Views:  234   Comments: 4
Virginia & Truckee locomotive 12 on display at the California State Railroad Museum
Title:  Virginia & Truckee locomotive 12 on display at the California State Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 9:54:56 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  VT 12(4-4-0)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
ATSF 1010 one of the locomotives used in Death Valley Scotty's record breaking run LA to Chicago
Title:  ATSF 1010 one of the locomotives used in Death Valley Scotty's record breaking run LA to Chicago
Description:  CSRM
Photo Date:  6/12/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 9:57:23 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  ATSF 1010(2-6-2)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
SP 4294 - the legendary cab forward 4-8-8-2
Title:  SP 4294 - the legendary cab forward 4-8-8-2
Description:  On display a the California State Railroad Museum - yours truly in the fireman's seat
Photo Date:  6/12/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 9:59:46 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4294(4-8-8-2)
Views:  711   Comments: 1
Central Pacific number 1 at the CSRM
Title:  Central Pacific number 1 at the CSRM
Description:  Shipped in pieces around the horn to California / used in building the transcontinental railroad eastward over the Sierra Nevada mountains
Photo Date:  6/12/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 10:02:21 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CPRR 1(4-4-0)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
Steam Locomotive Colis P Huntington 4-2-4T
Title:  Steam Locomotive Colis P Huntington 4-2-4T
Description:  CSRM
Photo Date:  6/12/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 10:05:14 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  101   Comments: 0
NSL 1 36" gage
Title:  NSL 1 36" gage
Description:  CSRM
Photo Date:  6/12/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 10:09:41 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NSL 1(2-6-0)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
NPC 12 - 36 inch gage
Title:  NPC 12 - 36 inch gage
Description:  CSRM
Photo Date:  6/12/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 10:20:47 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NPC 12(4-4-0)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
ATSF 2925
Title:  ATSF 2925
Description:  Outside near the CSRM
Photo Date:  6/12/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 10:22:42 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  ATSF 2925(4-8-4)
Views:  567   Comments: 1
ATSF 5021
Title:  ATSF 5021
Description:  Outside near the CSRM
Photo Date:  6/12/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 10:24:12 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  ATSF 5021(2-10-4)
Views:  718   Comments: 0
Warbonnet at the CSRM
Title:  Warbonnet at the CSRM
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 10:25:52 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  ATSF 347C(F7A)
Views:  303   Comments: 1
SP 2467 - Sacremento & Southern train shed
Title:  SP 2467 - Sacremento & Southern train shed
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 10:28:09 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 2467(4-6-2)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
UP 4466 - Sacramento Southern train shed
Title:  UP 4466 - Sacramento Southern train shed
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 10:30:40 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 4466(0-6-0)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
VT 21 in the Sacramento Southern train shed
Title:  VT 21 in the Sacramento Southern train shed
Description:  CSRM
Photo Date:  6/12/2018  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 10:33:53 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  VT 21(2-4-0)
Views:  181   Comments: 0

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