Amtrak Marathon 8/21, and then some. Options

[AmtrakFan]

I went to Glenview on 8/21 to see the Empire Builder it was really cool. Reports are here.
In Chicago
96
64
58
72
91
134
150 in the City of New Orelans Trains 58(20) in Va
125 on the State House Train 300(21)
504 on the Hoosier State Train
At Glenview
Hiawahta Set A
18
90368
Hiawahta set B
50
90200
Train 7(21)
130
202
1231
39024
32041
32052
38050
34117
34138
33035
34114
31013
32048
31015
Train 8(19)
157
178
Baggage Didn't Catch
39015
32067
32017
38059
34111
31025
33044
34134
31023
32016
31040
Private Car Pudget Sound
Now it gets interasting the Commuter Train I was on had Mechanical Problems so it left with No Power then it died on the Terminal Tracks then it leaves and goes to the yards. The new Cab Car was setting something off in the Unit so they try to yank the cab car off then that didn't help. So they voted to just yank the locomotive so during that I caught some stuff.
Wolverine
29
90225
Southwest Chief Train 4(19)
53
203
173
Illinois Zeypher Train 348(21)
90218
37
Pere Marquette Train 370(21)
32
Train 29(21)
183
187
Yards
791
54
140
Whew!

John

This post has been edited by AmtrakFan: Aug 21 2005, 10:13 PM

[Skip Howard]

Looks like you had a busy day.

[KevinKorell]

Chuck,

Yeah, but who's Chuck?

Southwest Chief Train 4(19)
53
203
173
Illinois Zeypher Train 348(21)
90218
37
Pere Marquette Train 370(21)
32

Sounds to me like we're writing down a lot of power and not the entire train. Or perhaps those trains were running light. Very light!

[AmtrakFan]

Kevin,
I don't get the Concist in most cases because A. It's moving too fast. Or B. I don't think to. Or C it's blocked by other trains. Sorry

Sorry about the Chuck thing just a bad typo I meant group I was a bit preoccupied

This post has been edited by AmtrakFan: Aug 21 2005, 10:19 PM

[KevinKorell]

Kevin,
I don't get the Concist in most cases because A. It's moving too fast. Or B. I don't think to. Or C it's blocked by other trains. Sorry

John,

Now that's certainly OK. I know it's tough to sometimes get an entire consist. Sometimes the train is going by too fast. Other times, I am about ready to board it myself so I can't be running to both ends of the train to write down all the car numbers. Of course I can also try to get the info from inside, as long as I am a first class passenger and have run of the entire train. Another thing that will stop me is usually bitter cold in the winter. Even with gloves on its hard to be able to write (the pen freezes too) things down. So I go only with what I can remember when I get into a warmer place, or I say forgetaboutit.

[natethegreat]

Hey John,
how long were you in Chicago? It sounds like you had a very busy day of railfanning. I wish we had that much amtrak activity downstate.

[AmtrakFan]

I was in Chicago for 3 Hours plus 1 More hour on the Train sitting there when our Train Broke Down.

This post has been edited by AmtrakFan: Aug 22 2005, 12:24 AM

[AmtrakFan]

Kevin,
I don't get the Concist in most cases because A. It's moving too fast. Or B. I don't think to. Or C it's blocked by other trains. Sorry

John,

Now that's certainly OK. I know it's tough to sometimes get an entire consist. Sometimes the train is going by too fast. Other times, I am about ready to board it myself so I can't be running to both ends of the train to write down all the car numbers. Of course I can also try to get the info from inside, as long as I am a first class passenger and have run of the entire train. Another thing that will stop me is usually bitter cold in the winter. Even with gloves on its hard to be able to write (the pen freezes too) things down. So I go only with what I can remember when I get into a warmer place, or I say forgetaboutit.

Kevin,
It's also hard in Chicago Union Station when you have other Trains blocking each other which can be hard. Where I go normally they 79 MPH in most cases.