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Viewing Album:  Traveling on Amtrak to Maine-June 28-July 19, 2006
 
By:Zach Pumphery
Dates:6/28/2006 - 7/19/2006
Album Info:Traveling on Amtrak's Texas Eagle, Capitol Limited, Acela Services, and Downeaster Services! I rode on Amtrak from Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Portland, ME with Site Contributor Kevin Farlow on Peaks Island, ME with his family just off the coast of Portland for vacation. Departing June 28 on #422 I went to Chicago where I met up with Kevin and also met John Poshepny. While I Kev and John, we missed our connection with #30. We had to wait until the next day's #30 to go to Washington D.C. We were provided a hotel room at the Wyndham Resort near O'Hare Airport. On June 29th we saw some CN action and went up to the Sears Tower Skydeck before boarding #30 and arriving in WAS on June 30th too late to board #2172, the Acela Express to Boston. We had to wait until the 10 P.M. departure of The Regional Acela Train #66. Arriving in Boston South Station early on the 1st we had breakfast with his aunt and then rode The T Subway to Boston North Station to board Train # 681. After arriving in Portland and riding the ferry over to Peaks Island. July 2nd we visited the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad. July 5th we railfanned the Downeaster, as we did on the 9th. On the 10th we rode Train #682 to Boston North Station for a day trip and a day of railfanning. We went down to South Station where we saw Amtrak Acelas. We saw MBTA Trains all over the city. After eating in the North End with his Aunt Beth at an Italian Restaurant, we arrived back at North Station we viewed more MBTA and boarded Amtrak #685. On July 15th we boarded Train #684 to North Station. We spent the night with his aunt and on the 16th visited Fenway Park and saw a Red Sox Game vs. The Oakland Athletics. The 17th we awoke early to board Train# 2153 Acela Express, what a ride! We arrived in Washington D.C. and made the connection with Train #29 to Chicagos arriving on the 18th we said our good byes and Kevin boarded Train #5, the California Zephyr to Denver and I boarded #21 arriving home the 19th.
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Alstom Rebuild
Title:  Alstom Rebuild
Description:  Here's the rebuilder's plate on the MBTA Rebuild.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 8:06:56 PM
Location:  Boston North Station, MA
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  MBTA 1127(GP40MC)
Views:  869   Comments: 0
Backing In
Title:  Backing In
Description:  The Class F40 backs in beside another parked train.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 8:06:59 PM
Location:  Boston North Station, MA
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1117(GP40MC) MBTA 1000(F40PH)
Views:  1099   Comments: 0
MBTA and Amtrak
Title:  MBTA and Amtrak
Description:  One of the ex-CN Rebuilds backs past our Amtrak Train.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 8:07:01 PM
Location:  Boston North Station, MA
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1122(GP40MC) AMTK 106(P42DC) AMTK 90220(NPCU)
Views:  1132   Comments: 0
Northbound Commuter Train
Title:  Northbound Commuter Train
Description:  The 1000 heads out with another train.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 8:07:02 PM
Location:  Boston North Station, MA
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1000(F40PH)
Views:  508   Comments: 0
Northbound Commuter Train
Title:  Northbound Commuter Train
Description:  The 1000 heads back out pulling the train this time.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 8:07:03 PM
Location:  Boston North Station, MA
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1000(F40PH)
Views:  1026   Comments: 0
Northbound MBTA Commuter Train
Title:  Northbound MBTA Commuter Train
Description:  Another train leaves the platforms.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 8:07:04 PM
Location:  Boston North Station, MA
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1122(GP40MC) AMTK 106(P42DC) AMTK 90220(NPCU)
Views:  837   Comments: 0
Northbound MBTA Commuter Train Boarding.
Title:  Northbound MBTA Commuter Train Boarding.
Description:  Another northbound's passengers come out on the platform and load onto the train.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 8:07:06 PM
Location:  Boston North Station, MA
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1127(GP40MC)
Views:  811   Comments: 0
Northbound MBTRA Commuter Train
Title:  Northbound MBTRA Commuter Train
Description:  A F40PH pulls another outbound past.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 8:07:07 PM
Location:  Boston North Station, MA
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1008(F40PH)
Views:  610   Comments: 1
Northbound Amtrak Downeaster Train #685
Title:  Northbound Amtrak Downeaster Train #685
Description:  Our train waits at the platforms for its 6:15 departure when we will ride it to Portland.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 8:07:08 PM
Location:  Boston North Station, MA
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 106(P42DC) AMTK 90220(NPCU)
Views:  628   Comments: 0
Backing In
Title:  Backing In
Description:  Another F40 backs in with another train.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 8:07:10 PM
Location:  Boston North Station, MA
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1015(F40PH) AMTK 106(P42DC) AMTK 90220(NPCU)
Views:  729   Comments: 1
Parked MBTA Commuter Train
Title:  Parked MBTA Commuter Train
Description:  Another train sits parked at the platforms.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 8:07:11 PM
Location:  Boston North Station, MA
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1134(GP40MC)
Views:  684   Comments: 0
Southbound MBTA Commuter Train
Title:  Southbound MBTA Commuter Train
Description:  Another Inbound Train comes into the station.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 8:07:11 PM
Location:  Boston North Station, MA
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1066(F40PH-2C)
Views:  767   Comments: 0
Northbound MBTA Commuter Train
Title:  Northbound MBTA Commuter Train
Description:  An outbound charges out of the platforms with a train in tow.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 8:07:12 PM
Location:  Boston North Station, MA
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1015(F40PH) AMTK 106(P42DC) AMTK 90220(NPCU)
Views:  955   Comments: 1
Southbound MBTA Commuter Train
Title:  Southbound MBTA Commuter Train
Description:  As the Inbound Train on the left deboards, this gives us a good comparison of MBTA's Locomotives. I was glad I got to see at least one of the F40PH-2C Units.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 8:07:13 PM
Location:  Boston North Station, MA
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1066(F40PH-2C) MBTA 1134(GP40MC)
Views:  1480   Comments: 0
New Hampshire Sunset
Title:  New Hampshire Sunset
Description:  With my coffee sitting on the tray table at 7:54 P.M. This day trip was a great idea!
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 8:06:43 PM
Location:  Dover, NH
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  146   Comments: 2
Riding in the Cab of the Amtrak Downeaster Train #685
Title:  Riding in the Cab of the Amtrak Downeaster Train #685
Description:  Kevin and I got to ride in the cab, thanks to Conductor Marilyn Hunkins and Engineer Dewey, the same engineer that let us on the NPCU back on July 1st. Kevin held down the jump seat and I sat in the Assistant Engineer's seat for about 30 minutes from Saco to Portland. This was taken at 76 mph just south of Old Orchard Beach with a 79 mph speed limit at 8:28 P.M., 12 miles and 17 minutes from Portland. The train and crew was featured in an issue of Downeast The Magazine of Maine in June 2002. Yes, we did get to blow the horn.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 8:06:44 PM
Location:  Old Orchard Beach, ME
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 106(P42DC)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
Engineer Dewey
Title:  Engineer Dewey
Description:  Dewey gives the train some dynamic brake as we come into Old Orchard Beach at 56 mph. Thanks a lot to the Downeaster Crews, a great bunch of employees! At the time Dewey had 46 days left before retirement after 38 years, he is now retired from Amtrak He also thinks Kevin's Aunt was a closet foamer, I think so too.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 8:06:44 PM
Location:  Old Orchard Beach, ME
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 106(P42DC)
Views:  395   Comments: 2
Southbound Amtrak Downeaster Train #684
Title:  Southbound Amtrak Downeaster Train #684
Description:  It's been a good trip but now it's time to go home. Our Train sits behind the Portland Transportation Center at 12:29 P.M., we will depart at 1:55 P.M. Our train was actually about 2 hours late into Boston due to a Heat Restriction Issued by Guilford Rail because it was above 90 degrees.
Photo Date:  7/15/2006  Upload Date: 9/6/2006 8:33:30 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 106(P42DC) AMTK 90220(NPCU) AMTK 110(P42DC)
Views:  639   Comments: 1
Guilford Rail System ST 15 GP7
Title:  Guilford Rail System ST 15 GP7
Description:  We had seen this on a local before arriving at the Amtrak Station. Here it is sitting in Rigby Yard. What a nice looking old girl!
Photo Date:  7/15/2006  Upload Date: 9/6/2006 8:33:31 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  ST 15(GP7)
Views:  909   Comments: 0
Guilford Rail System MEC 321 GP40
Title:  Guilford Rail System MEC 321 GP40
Description:  Another engine is seen sitting in Rigby Yard on our way out.
Photo Date:  7/15/2006  Upload Date: 9/6/2006 8:33:32 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 321(GP40)
Views:  501   Comments: 1
Amtrak Acela Express Trainsets
Title:  Amtrak Acela Express Trainsets
Description:  We took the T down to South Station to see some Acela's. We found two trainsets. Acela Trainset #16 on the left and Acela Set #5 on the right. The 2012 still has the Amtrak lettering on the nose.
Photo Date:  7/16/2006  Upload Date: 9/6/2006 9:10:22 PM
Location:  Boston South Station, MA
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 2012(Acela Power Car) AMTK 2013(Acela Power Car) AMTK 2009(Acela Power Car) AMTK 2020(Acela Power Car)
Views:  3360   Comments: 0
Southbound Amtrak Acela Express Train #2153
Title:  Southbound Amtrak Acela Express Train #2153
Description:  Here's Acela Trainset #4 with #2001 on the other end, the locomotive modeled in Microsoft Train Simulator. This picture was taken at 6:03 A.M., we were to depart at 6:15 A.M. southbound towards D.C.
Photo Date:  7/17/2006  Upload Date: 9/6/2006 10:30:50 PM
Location:  Boston South Station, MA
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 2003(Acela Power Car) AMTK 2001(Acela Power Car)
Views:  1326   Comments: 0
Amtrak Acela Express
Title:  Amtrak Acela Express
Description:  Another Acela trainset waits for a southbound departure. This is Trainset #13.
Photo Date:  7/17/2006  Upload Date: 9/6/2006 10:30:51 PM
Location:  Boston South Station, MA
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 2027(Acela Power Car) AMTK 2033(Acela Power Car)
Views:  636   Comments: 1
The Hell Gate Bridge
Title:  The Hell Gate Bridge
Description:  A deadheading Amtrak Conductor let us know when we were coming up on the Old PRR Hell Gate Bridge as we were heading into New York City. What a fantastic structure. I've never seen anything like it, one awesome bridge!
Photo Date:  7/17/2006  Upload Date: 9/6/2006 10:30:53 PM
Location:  Astoria, NY
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  181   Comments: 0
Amtrak Dual Mode in Sunnyside Yard
Title:  Amtrak Dual Mode in Sunnyside Yard
Description:  The Conductor gave us a heads up for Sunnyside Yard, also. I've always wanted to see an Amtrak P32AC-DM. You have to come here to see them!
Photo Date:  7/17/2006  Upload Date: 9/6/2006 10:30:55 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 714(P32AC-DM)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
Northbound Long Island Railroad Commuter Train
Title:  Northbound Long Island Railroad Commuter Train
Description:  We got to see a LIRR Commuter Train going into Penn.
Photo Date:  7/17/2006  Upload Date: 9/6/2006 10:30:56 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 514(DM30AC)
Views:  486   Comments: 1
NJT Locomotives
Title:  NJT Locomotives
Description:  A couple NJT Units sit back to back along the NEC.
Photo Date:  7/17/2006  Upload Date: 9/6/2006 10:30:59 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NJT 4409(ALP-44) NJT 4215(GP40PH-2B)
Views:  711   Comments: 1
Amtrak MOW
Title:  Amtrak MOW
Description:  We saw this car just south of our station stop.
Photo Date:  7/17/2006  Upload Date: 9/6/2006 10:31:01 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  303   Comments: 0
Southbound MARC Commuter Train
Title:  Southbound MARC Commuter Train
Description:  I grabbed a shot of a stopped MARC Train as we glided into Baltimore.
Photo Date:  7/17/2006  Upload Date: 9/6/2006 10:31:04 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MARC 75(GP39H-2)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
Amtrak Business Car
Title:  Amtrak Business Car
Description:  Here's the Amtrak Business Car "Beech Grove", all of the rest of our photos were told to be deleted because they could have posed a terroristic threat. But, the Amtrak Police Officer had the gun, so I listened.
Photo Date:  7/17/2006  Upload Date: 9/6/2006 10:31:05 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 2009(Acela Power Car)
Views:  1198   Comments: 0
Joe's Old MP Caboose
Title:  Joe's Old MP Caboose
Description:  This Missouri Pacific Caboose was formerly owned by Joe Falvey of Poplar Bluff, MO. In 2001 he sold it to Bob Herbert of Rockview, MD. It was moved up here that summer and fall and sits right next to the Capitol Limited's Route along the CSX Tracks where I shot it at 4:38 P.M. I remember playing on this caboose at Joe's house when I was little since it was in his front yard. Joe was the Road Foreman of Engines in Poplar Bluff for the MP/UP from 1968-1991 when he retired with 42 years of service. Learn more about the move at: http://www.trainweb.org/screamingeagle/cab_move.html .
Photo Date:  7/17/2006  Upload Date: 9/6/2006 10:31:06 PM
Location:  Rockville, MD
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Canadian Pacific Diesel
Title:  Canadian Pacific Diesel
Description:  Found this sitting in a yard along the way. This is my first photographed CP GE.
Photo Date:  7/18/2006  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 8:03:03 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8647(AC44CW)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
Union Pacific SD70M
Title:  Union Pacific SD70M
Description:  On 4/15/05 a friend and I were allowed onto the 5220 at Junland, MO. I noticed it's road number and snapped a shot. We finally arrived into Chicago at 10:55 A.M., 2 hours and 25 minutes late.
Photo Date:  7/18/2006  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 8:03:04 PM
Location:  South Chicago, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5220(SD70M)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
Amtrak Cabbage
Title:  Amtrak Cabbage
Description:  Since my camera battery was dying, this was the only shot I could get, of an Amtrak NPCU that was repainted in Phase III Colors in December 2005.
Photo Date:  7/18/2006  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 8:03:05 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 90368(NPCU)
Views:  893   Comments: 0
Eastbound Manifest
Title:  Eastbound Manifest
Description:  This train was sitting in the yard.
Photo Date:  8/22/2006  Upload Date: 8/22/2006 10:49:30 PM
Location:  Brunswick, MD
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8753(SD60I) CSX 9051(C40-9W)
Views:  767   Comments: 1

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