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Amtrak Empire Service Train #284 having just arrived at Buffalo-Depew Station on December 17th, 2010. |
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One of the new signs at Buffalo-Depew Station that line the platform. |
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The Erie Canal. |
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My Garmin Nuvi GPS! Interesting how it shows a car riding on the tracks and the tracks are listed as "Conrail"! |
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Train #284 at Syracuse, NY. |
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Alliance Bank Stadium located near the Syracuse Station, home of the Syracuse Chiefs AAA Baseball team. |
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The Snowy Syracuse Transit Center which is used by Amtrak and local/inter-city buses. |
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Train #284 at Utica, NY which is home to the southern terminus of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad. |
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This westbound CSX freight snuck up on me in Utica! |
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New York Central 0-6-0 Steamer #6721 on display at Utica Union Station. |
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Rear view of #6721. |
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Wide view of Train #284 with the steamer! |
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Welcome to Schenectady, NY. |
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On December 20th, 2010, we see a new signal mast near an old one on the old D&H
(now Canadian Pacific) main
that parallels the CSX main at Schenectady. |
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Now arriving at Schenectady is Amtrak Empire Service Train #281!
Today's train has P32AC-DM #704 on the lead. |
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Train #281 taking a break at Utica Union Station. |
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Train #281 on the right, with equipment from the Adirondack Scenic Railroad on the left at Utica. |
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Train #281 taking a break at Syracuse, NY. |
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Train #281 Medium Clear Signal - Now Departing Syracuse... |
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