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| Railroad: |
Amtrak |
| Locomotive: |
AMTK 90230 |
| Train: |
338 |
| Location: |
Rondout, Il. |
| Date: |
09/27/2008 |
| Comment: |
Hiawatha train 338 gingerly steps across the new panel track installed last night, as part of the Rt. 176 crossing replacment project.. |
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| Railroad: |
Amtrak |
| Locomotive: |
AMTK 519 |
| Train: |
333 |
| Location: |
Wadsworth, Il. |
| Date: |
05/04/2008 |
| Comment: |
ICE detour train 738 has the conductor on the ground for a roll by inspection of Hiawatha 333 heading to Milwaukee. This train picked up a P32 unit while laying over in Chicago. |
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| Railroad: |
Amtrak |
| Locomotive: |
AMTK 508 |
| Train: |
338 |
| Location: |
Libertyville Township, Il. |
| Date: |
04/15/2008 |
| Comment: |
Tax Day finds one of the Hiawatha sets with a P32 instead of a Cabbage unit. This train also has the Wheel of Fortune wrapped car at the west end of the consist. |
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| Railroad: |
Amtrak |
| Locomotive: |
AMTK 90224 |
| Train: |
332 |
| Location: |
Rondout, Il. |
| Date: |
04/06/2008 |
| Comment: |
Hiawatha train 332 is cruising along at 79mph under the CP signal bridge at Rondout. |
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| Railroad: |
Amtrak |
| Locomotive: |
AMTK 90224 |
| Train: |
334 |
| Location: |
Lake Forest, Il. |
| Date: |
02/26/2008 |
| Comment: |
Hiawatha train 334 is kicking up the fresh snow through Lake Forest. |
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| Railroad: |
Amtrak |
| Locomotive: |
AMTK 185 |
| Train: |
8 |
| Location: |
Libertyville Township, Il. |
| Date: |
02/23/2008 |
| Comment: |
After resolving a dispute on who had authority to allow them to proceed, the Empire Builder crawls past the red board at 5mph. |
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| Railroad: |
Amtrak |
| Locomotive: |
AMTK 515 |
| Train: |
335 |
| Location: |
Wadsworth, Il. |
| Date: |
01/04/2008 |
| Comment: |
A very unusual consist for the Hiawatha has a P42 leading with a Cabbage and P32 trailing. |
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| Railroad: |
Amtrak |
| Locomotive: |
AMTK 145 |
| Train: |
7 |
| Location: |
Rondout, Il. |
| Date: |
09/01/2007 |
| Comment: |
Old meets new at Rondout. The Empire builder passes the CP 2816 excursion train, with the Milwaukee Road Cedar Rapids bringing up the rear. |
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| Railroad: |
Amtrak |
| Locomotive: |
AMTK 90368 |
| Train: |
332 |
| Location: |
Lake Forest, Il. |
| Date: |
07/22/2007 |
| Comment: |
Hiawatha train 332 has an extra coach on the rear this morning. |
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| Railroad: |
Amtrak |
| Locomotive: |
AMTK 88 |
| Train: |
8 |
| Location: |
Pleasant Prairie, Wi. |
| Date: |
07/14/2007 |
| Comment: |
The Emprire Builder is only a hour down, as it heads to Chicago on the final leg of its journey. |
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| Railroad: |
Amtrak |
| Locomotive: |
AMTK 90224 |
| Train: |
330 |
| Location: |
Lake Forest, Il. |
| Date: |
07/08/2007 |
| Comment: |
First Hiawatha train of the morning is right on time running east through Lake Forest. |
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| Railroad: |
Amtrak |
| Locomotive: |
AMTK 170 |
| Train: |
NRA Special |
| Location: |
Pleasant Prairie, Wi. |
| Date: |
05/19/2007 |
| Comment: |
The National Resturant Association special heads to Sturtevant. |
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| Railroad: |
Amtrak |
| Locomotive: |
AMTK 46 |
| Train: |
8 |
| Location: |
Lake Forest, Il. |
| Date: |
05/12/2007 |
| Comment: |
Weld grinding continues even as the Eastbound Empire Builder passes the Conway Road crossing replacment project. |
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| Railroad: |
Amtrak |
| Locomotive: |
AMTK 90221 |
| Train: |
336 |
| Location: |
Lake Forest, Il. |
| Date: |
04/05/2007 |
| Comment: |
Cabbage 90221 in phase 5 paint hustles an Eastbound Hiawatha through Lake Forest. |
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