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Not in any particular order . . . The Acela passes through Princeton Junction, NJ Caltrain Depot, San Francisco, CA Georgetown Loop Railroad, Locomotive 40 on the Devil's Gate Bridge, Georgetown, CO Loco 40 crossing Clear Creek Chicago's Loop, IL Amtrak service at Princeton Junction Scenes from the Mojave Desert, CA For once, something driving on the correct side of the road Oakland, CA Promontory Summit, Utah, at the site of the Golden Spike historic site. "NO PASSENGERS" reads the destination board on the tram - that banner should probably also hang on the building behind it. UTC tram, Salt Lake City, UT.I thoroughly enjoyed my trip, despite 5 of my 7 Amtrak trains being delayed (one of those trips I wrote about earlier, where I got to be one of the lucky few to be hauled backwards through the Moffat Tunnel by 3 BNSF Dash 9's or similar). Many thanks to those who helped me out on this forum before my trip, and thanks to those in the US for their excellent hospitality. Anyone wanting to make a trip down under, I'll be happy to return the favour.
Sorry, no pictures. The little image icons appeared and then cleared.Cal Rasmussen Beaverton, OR (My email is in my profile)Columbia Gorge Route (Phase 1 UP side 95%, BNSF side 90%)
Sorry - all my uploading tripped the badwidth at Yahoo, it should reset itself in an hour or so. If it doesnt I'll re-upload them somewhere else. For some reason train-sim.com wouldnt let me upload.
The pic's are fine from my point of view! Esp. love that shot of the Chicago El! Well, you've sone it. You've captured almost every account of railroading in N. America (i.e. Passenger and freight service, city transit, railroad history.) Must've been an amazing trip!MTA Going your way for 100 years. 1904-2004
