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| Title: |
The Flatonia Rail Park Pavilion |
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The Flatonia Rail Park Pavilion, a railfan viewing platform, as seen from the Sightseer Lounge on Amtrak Train #2. |
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7/12/2013 Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:40:19 PM |
| Location: |
Flatonia, TX |
| Author: |
Christopher Parma |
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| Title: |
The View of Eagle Lake |
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From the Sightseer Lounge of Amtrak Train #2, a MOW flat car and the old Eagle Lake depot can be seen in the small town of Eagle Lake, TX. |
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7/12/2013 Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:40:19 PM |
| Location: |
Eagle Lake, TX |
| Author: |
Christopher Parma |
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| Title: |
Heacker, CP SA014 |
| Description: |
The westbound signals at Heacker (CP SA014) are all reds for the single crossover near the eastern end of UP's Glidden Sub. |
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7/12/2013 Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:40:21 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Christopher Parma |
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Signal,Track |
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| Title: |
Alignment Shift at Post Oak |
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An alignment shift of UP's Glidden Sub can be seen between Mains 1 and 2 just east of S. Post Oak Rd, with the US 90A bridge at the left. |
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7/12/2013 Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:40:23 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Christopher Parma |
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Track |
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| Title: |
The Signals at West Jct |
| Description: |
The westbound signals at West Jct (CP SA012) are off as Amtrak Train #2 passes on Main 1. The second head on the right-most signal is a much newer LED signal head added in April 2013 when a crossover was installed at Heacker. |
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7/12/2013 Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:40:26 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Christopher Parma |
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Signal,Track |
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| Title: |
Around the Curve at West Jct |
| Description: |
Amtrak Train #2 heads around the curve on the Terminal Subdivision after passing West Jct and leaving the Glidden Sub. The Glidden Sub can be seen further back in front of US 90A. |
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7/12/2013 Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:40:27 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Christopher Parma |
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Track |
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| Title: |
Bissonnet |
| Description: |
Amtrak Train #2 passes the Bissonnet Crossovers (CP LF372) and Bissonnet Street on its way to the Houston Amtrak Station. |
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7/12/2013 Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:42:45 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Christopher Parma |
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| Title: |
Beating the Traffic |
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Amtrak Train #2 rushes east (Compass north) on UP's Terminal Subdivision Main #2 on the west side of Houston. And although the train is making good time rushing by at 60 mph, traffic on US 59 behind the train is moving slowly along. |
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7/12/2013 Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:42:46 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Christopher Parma |
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| Title: |
Going Through Memorial Park |
| Description: |
Memorial Park as seen from the rear of Amtrak Train #2. |
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7/12/2013 Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:42:46 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Christopher Parma |
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| Title: |
Heading over IH 10 |
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Looking south from Amtrak Train #2, the train has just passed over the IH 10 bridge on the west side of Houston on UP Terminal Subdivision Main #1 heading towards the Amtrak Station. |
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7/12/2013 Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:42:47 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Christopher Parma |
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| Title: |
Eureka Jct. |
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From the rear of Amtrak #2, the signal for Main 1 of UP's Terminal Sub at Eureka Jct (CP LF370) shows red, and a green board can be seen at the left for Main 2. |
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7/12/2013 Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:42:49 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Christopher Parma |
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| Title: |
Over 10 Again |
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Amtrak Train #2 heads over IH 10 for the second time, this time at a very acute angle, on its way towards the Houston Amtrak Station. Here the train is on UP Terminal Subdivision Main #1. |
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7/12/2013 Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:42:50 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Christopher Parma |
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| Title: |
Station Sign at Houston |
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Amtrak Train #2 poses behind the Amtrak Station Sign at Houston. New Orleans is a mere 375 miles to the east, and Los Angeles is only another 1,600 to the west. |
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7/12/2013 Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:42:50 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Christopher Parma |
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RollingStock,Station,Transit,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Looking East |
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Amtrak Train #2 sits at the Houston Amtrak Station pointed towards the sun as I look east down the platform. The building in the background in the University of Houston Downtown Campus, which the train will soon go under. |
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7/12/2013 Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:42:55 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Christopher Parma |
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Station,Passenger,Track,Action |
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AMTK 158(P42DC) AMTK 74(P42DC) |
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| Title: |
Looking Down the Platform |
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The eastbound Sunset Limited, Train #2, sits at the Houston Amtrak Station. The trainshed at the left was recently built to replace the aging SP structure that dated back to the 1930's. The train's engineer can be seen standing by the baggage car. |
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7/12/2013 Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:42:56 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Christopher Parma |
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| Title: |
The "Stats" for AMTK 74 |
| Description: |
The "stats" for AMTK 74 as displayed by the GE sticker on the side of the locomotive. |
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7/12/2013 Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:43:00 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Christopher Parma |
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AMTK 74(P42DC) |
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| Title: |
Emissions Information |
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The sticker certifying that AMTK 74 meets Tier 0 emissions standards looks a little worse for wear. |
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7/12/2013 Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:43:01 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Christopher Parma |
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AMTK 74(P42DC) |
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| Title: |
The "Stats" for AMTK 158 |
| Description: |
The "stats" for AMTK 158 as displayed by the GE sticker on the side of the locomotive. |
| Photo Date: |
7/12/2013 Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:43:03 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Christopher Parma |
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AMTK 158(P42DC) |
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| Title: |
Sitting at the Depot |
| Description: |
AMTK 158 sits with the eastbound Sunset Limited at the Houston Amtrak Station. |
| Photo Date: |
7/12/2013 Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:43:17 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Christopher Parma |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
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AMTK 158(P42DC) |
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