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By:Christopher Parma
Dates:6/1/2016 - 6/30/2016
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Climbing the grade
Title:  Climbing the grade
Description:  The Heavener Sub is loaded with grades. Here a coil steel train climbs up toward Siloam Springs from Gentry, seen at Davidson Road.
Photo Date:  12/15/2013  Upload Date: 1/6/2014 12:30:06 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4115(SD70ACe) KCS 3948(SD70MAC)
Views:  253   Comments: 2
Heading South on the West Belt
Title:  Heading South on the West Belt
Description:  Amtrak Train #1, the westbound Sunset Limited, heads south on UP's West Belt Subdivision at Lyons on the north side of Downtown Houston.
Photo Date:  6/11/2016  Upload Date: 7/17/2016 3:40:52 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  155   Comments: 0
High Green at Manvel
Title:  High Green at Manvel
Description:  The former ATSF searchlight at the north siding switch of Manvel, TX, about 30 miles south of Houston, is lit up Clear for Amtrak's approaching Sunset Limited. However, the signal is not long for this world as its replacement can be seen standing by.
Photo Date:  6/11/2016  Upload Date: 7/17/2016 3:47:07 PM
Location:  Manvel, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  Night,Signal
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Views:  110   Comments: 0
Sunset Limited #1 Flies Through Manvel
Title:  Sunset Limited #1 Flies Through Manvel
Description:  Amtrak's westbound Sunset Limited flies up BNSF's Galveston Subdivision through Manvel, TX, about 30 miles south of Houston. The train is detouring off of its normal route on the Sunset Route due to a damaged bridge southwest of Houston.
Photo Date:  6/11/2016  Upload Date: 7/17/2016 6:01:48 PM
Location:  Manvel, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  RollingStock,Night,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 182(P42DC)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Sunset Limited #1 Flies Through Manvel
Title:  Sunset Limited #1 Flies Through Manvel
Description:  Amtrak's westbound Sunset Limited flies up BNSF's Galveston Subdivision through Manvel, TX, about 30 miles south of Houston. The train is detouring off of its normal route on the Sunset Route due to a damaged bridge southwest of Houston.
Photo Date:  6/11/2016  Upload Date: 7/17/2016 6:08:40 PM
Location:  Manvel, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  RollingStock,Night,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  110   Comments: 0
Sunset Limited #1 Flies Through Manvel
Title:  Sunset Limited #1 Flies Through Manvel
Description:  Amtrak's westbound Sunset Limited flies up BNSF's Galveston Subdivision through Manvel, TX, about 30 miles south of Houston. The train is detouring off of its normal route on the Sunset Route due to a damaged bridge southwest of Houston.
Photo Date:  6/11/2016  Upload Date: 7/17/2016 6:13:28 PM
Location:  Manvel, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  RollingStock,Night,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  94   Comments: 0
Trio westbound
Title:  Trio westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2016  Upload Date: 4/20/2017 8:44:26 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8418(SD70ACe) UP 4076(SD70M) UP 4030(SD70M)
Views:  385   Comments: 1
Exchanging Waves
Title:  Exchanging Waves
Description:  The crew aboard Amtrak's westbound Sunset Limited exchanges waves with excited onlookers as the train races southward on BNSF's Mykawa Subdivision through Pearland, TX, about 20 miles south of Houston.
Photo Date:  6/13/2016  Upload Date: 7/17/2016 9:55:17 PM
Location:  Pearland, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 197(P42DC)
Views:  153   Comments: 1
Rolling South at Pearland
Title:  Rolling South at Pearland
Description:  Amtrak's westbound Sunset Limited detours southward on BNSF's Mykawa Subdivision in Pearland, TX, about 20 miles south of Houston. The train was detouring off of its normal route (the Sunset Route) due to a damaged bridge on the southwest side of Houston.
Photo Date:  6/13/2016  Upload Date: 7/18/2016 1:13:51 AM
Location:  Pearland, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
High Green at Hastings
Title:  High Green at Hastings
Description:  A Clear signal beckons oncoming Amtrak Sunset Limited #2 on BNSF's Mykawa Subdivision at the north switch of Hastings, about 25 miles south of Houston.
Photo Date:  6/14/2016  Upload Date: 7/18/2016 1:18:48 AM
Location:  Hastings, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
Amtrak Train #2 at Hastings
Title:  Amtrak Train #2 at Hastings
Description:  AMTK 73 leads eastbound Sunset Limited #2 northward on BNSF's Mykawa Subdivision at Hastings, about 25 miles south of Houston. The train was detouring on the BNSF due to a damaged bridge on the train's normal route southwest of Houston.
Photo Date:  6/14/2016  Upload Date: 7/18/2016 1:21:05 AM
Location:  Hastings, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 73(P42DC)
Views:  133   Comments: 1
Heading North at Hastings
Title:  Heading North at Hastings
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2016  Upload Date: 7/18/2016 1:24:13 AM
Location:  Hastings, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
Crossing White Oak Bayou
Title:  Crossing White Oak Bayou
Description:  Amtrak's eastbound Sunset Limited crosses White Oak Bayou on Main 2 of UP's Houston Subdivision on the north side of Downtown Houston, TX.
Photo Date:  6/14/2016  Upload Date: 7/18/2016 1:42:08 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  293   Comments: 0
Sunset Limited #2 Passes Downtown Houston
Title:  Sunset Limited #2 Passes Downtown Houston
Description:  Amtrak's eastbound Sunset Limited crosses White Oak Bayou on Main 2 of UP's Houston Subdivision on the north side of Downtown Houston, TX.
Photo Date:  6/14/2016  Upload Date: 7/18/2016 1:28:38 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 73(P42DC) AMTK 9(P42DC)
Views:  131   Comments: 1
Sunset at the Saint Louis Depot
Title:  Sunset at the Saint Louis Depot
Description:  The golden rays of sunset shine over the Saint Louis Amtrak Station on a warm summer evening as Texas Eagle #21 boards below.
Photo Date:  6/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/24/2016 3:21:35 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  107   Comments: 0
Sitting at the Platform
Title:  Sitting at the Platform
Description:  Texas Eagle #21 sits at the Saint Louis Amtrak Station on a warm summer evening. In the distance the locomotive can be seen being refueled.
Photo Date:  6/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/24/2016 3:41:37 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  169   Comments: 0
Evening at the Depot
Title:  Evening at the Depot
Description:  The last rays of sun shine down on the Saint Louis Amtrak Station and Downtown Saint Louis. Most visible in the background are the St Louis City Center and Courthouse.
Photo Date:  6/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/24/2016 3:50:44 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Track
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Views:  116   Comments: 0
Red Signal at Marshall
Title:  Red Signal at Marshall
Description:  The old MoPac signal guarding the west leg of the Marshall Wye drops to red as Amtrak's Texas Eagle passes it.
Photo Date:  6/29/2016  Upload Date: 7/25/2016 1:21:12 AM
Location:  Marshall, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Texas Eagle #21 at Longview
Title:  Texas Eagle #21 at Longview
Description:  Amtrak's southbound Texas Eagle, Train #21, sits at the Amtrak depot in Longview, TX, about 120 miles east of Dallas.
Photo Date:  6/29/2016  Upload Date: 7/25/2016 1:24:19 AM
Location:  Longview, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 59(P42DC)
Views:  221   Comments: 1
At the Longview Depot
Title:  At the Longview Depot
Description:  Amtrak's Texas Eagle #21 unloads baggage at the Amtrak Depot at Longview, TX, about 120 miles east of Dallas.
Photo Date:  6/29/2016  Upload Date: 7/25/2016 11:49:45 PM
Location:  Longview, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  153   Comments: 0


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