Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
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Found a couple from a little journey from a few years ago. The other side of the train is Ole Mexico.
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Nice shots, it can be difficult to get an Amtrak pic unless it is at a stop. I know how fast they travel, and I know how fast traffic can move on I 70 in central Missouri, so my first thought was that you took that pic at 80 mph. Then, I reread your post and realized you were traveling in opposite directions. Good work getting those pics, you would have had to been quick.
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Great pics! That El Paso station is a classy looking building.
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Sweet shots, bighomer! 

Yesterday, I was able to access the B&O Room at the Allegany Museum in Cumberland, MD. So much awesome memorabilia. I'm posting more on my YouTube channel too.
Yesterday, I was able to access the B&O Room at the Allegany Museum in Cumberland, MD. So much awesome memorabilia. I'm posting more on my YouTube channel too.
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Good morning IkeWaukonda wrote: ↑Tue May 06, 2025 12:29 pmNice shots, it can be difficult to get an Amtrak pic unless it is at a stop. I know how fast they travel, and I know how fast traffic can move on I 70 in central Missouri, so my first thought was that you took that pic at 80 mph. Then, I reread your post and realized you were traveling in opposite directions. Good work getting those pics, you would have had to been quick.
We are on our way home from dropping Lindsay at Whiteman. We were MO Route 50 between Knobnoster and Warrrensburg. Posted 60 mph I’m sure we were doing about 70mph in the same direction. The funny part was one of the doors were open on the train.
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Nice John my son and I like the Museums he is into the war history.1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue May 06, 2025 1:04 pm Sweet shots, bighomer!
Yesterday, I was able to access the B&O Room at the Allegany Museum in Cumberland, MD. So much awesome memorabilia. I'm posting more on my YouTube channel too.
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1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue May 06, 2025 1:04 pm Sweet shots, bighomer!
Yesterday, I was able to access the B&O Room at the Allegany Museum in Cumberland, MD. So much awesome memorabilia. I'm posting more on my YouTube channel too.
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That old Queen City Station Hotel was a classic piece of architecture. What a shame that it wasn't saved from the wrecking ball.1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue May 06, 2025 1:04 pm Sweet shots, bighomer!
Yesterday, I was able to access the B&O Room at the Allegany Museum in Cumberland, MD. So much awesome memorabilia. I'm posting more on my YouTube channel too.
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That looks like a Feller/Buncher.
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It was in grave disrepair, and then severely shadowed by the cross-town bridge for 68. It is sad that this icon was lost.Waukonda wrote: ↑Tue May 06, 2025 11:59 pmThat old Queen City Station Hotel was a classic piece of architecture. What a shame that it wasn't saved from the wrecking ball.1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue May 06, 2025 1:04 pm Sweet shots, bighomer!
Yesterday, I was able to access the B&O Room at the Allegany Museum in Cumberland, MD. So much awesome memorabilia. I'm posting more on my YouTube channel too.
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
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Nice shots, it can be difficult to get an Amtrak pic unless it is at a stop. I know how fast they travel, and I know how fast traffic can move on I 70 in central Missouri, so my first thought was that you took that pic at 80 mph. Then, I reread your post and realized you were traveling in opposite directions. Good work getting those pics, you would have had to been quick.
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The picture of the train station was taken at a standstill, we went in and got snacks and such while they change the cars around, we boarded in Little Rock Ark,and went San Antonio tx and they changed up the order of the cars and then in El Paso they did it again. We started out in the middle, and in San Antonio we wound up in the front section and at El Paso we were in the back portion."which was a pain because we had to walk a country mile to the dining car"The photo of the train engines was taken in a heck of a curve as we were leaving heading west out of El Paso. Some more photos of the beginning and the end of our journey. The boss is trying to get a nap in Little Rock the train startion. The train was couple of hours late we actually made up the time and arrive on time in LA.
A few photos of the LA station.
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The picture of the train station was taken at a standstill, we went in and got snacks and such while they change the cars around, we boarded in Little Rock Ark,and went San Antonio tx and they changed up the order of the cars and then in El Paso they did it again. We started out in the middle, and in San Antonio we wound up in the front section and at El Paso we were in the back portion."which was a pain because we had to walk a country mile to the dining car"The photo of the train engines was taken in a heck of a curve as we were leaving heading west out of El Paso. Some more photos of the beginning and the end of our journey. The boss is trying to get a nap in Little Rock the train startion. The train was couple of hours late we actually made up the time and arrive on time in LA.
A few photos of the LA station.
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Awesome shots, bighomer. Is that you napping?
Here's one for Ike-



Here's one for Ike-
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How did you come up with that obscurity? I have never been to Wauconda, when doin a little search on the town I discovered that there was once a short line.......
My user name was taken from a street name in a town in Michigan where I used to live, only it was spelled with a "K" instead of "C". Nice video!
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Close but no cigar. 
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
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Okay I thought about it when you posted it RR. Then you kept going so I some research and wala. I attached a screenshot from google maps. That would be a public library about a half hour away. Not as close as Illinois Rail museum.1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu May 08, 2025 7:29 pm Awesome shots, bighomer. Is that you napping?![]()
Here's one for Ike-
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Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
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Wow! They named a whole town after you.Waukonda wrote: ↑Thu May 08, 2025 7:52 pmHow did you come up with that obscurity? I have never been to Wauconda, when doin a little search on the town I discovered that there was once a short line.......
My user name was taken from a street name in a town in Michigan where I used to live, only it was spelled with a "K" instead of "C". Nice video!
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Wow! They named a whole town after you.
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Yeah, but some people are so highly regarded that they have a general store and Friday night jamboree dedicated to their name!
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Yeah, but some people are so highly regarded that they have a general store and Friday night jamboree dedicated to their name!
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I try to keep that quiet.
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Train related but not train, behind the shop about 200 yds away a helicopter landed with a giant tree trimming saw attached. He is trimming trees on the rail line nearby. Second pic is from a little town about 6 miles away where I got stopped for the crew to come through.
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Saw this pic from late 40's early 50's and thought it interesting.
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Are those not awesome! Saw them working one time.C-WADE7 wrote: ↑Sat May 10, 2025 1:06 am Train related but not train, behind the shop about 200 yds away a helicopter landed with a giant tree trimming saw attached. He is trimming trees on the rail line nearby. Second pic is from a little town about 6 miles away where I got stopped for the crew to come through.