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Amtrak's Texas Eagle shortly before departing Chicago Union Station on Track #18 with P42DC #188 as the train's power. |
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A couple Metra commuter trains seen just shortly after departing Chicago Union Station. |
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Crossing the south branch of the Chicago River. |
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For all you model railroaders out there, here's an example of where Atlas came up with the idea of "Snap Track"! |
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Crossing over one of many mainlines between Chicago and Joliet, IL. |
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Crossing South Ohio Street in Joliet, IL shortly before arriving at Joliet Station. A BNSF freight is on the track on the overpass. |
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Joliet Union Station with a Metra train waiting at the station. We're crossing the former Rock Island line here. |
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Historic Route 66 in Illinois in the foreground with Interstate 55 in the background behind the cornfield. |
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Taking a break at Springfield, IL, state capital of Illinois. |
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Another view in Springfield, IL. |
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Time for dinner! Tonight I had the New York Strip Steak with a rice medley and mashed potatoes
with the omnipresent Diet Pepsi! All the food was delicious!!! |
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The sunset near Alton, IL. Sunsets are my 3rd favorite thing to photograph behind trains and roller coasters! |
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The Texas Eagle taking a break at St. Louis, MO. The platform lighting here is absolutely perfect for night photography! |
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Longview, TX, the "The Scenic And Entertainment Capital Of East Texas" as a sign on the station building says. |
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Former Missouri Pacific caboose #13553 at Mineola, TX. Reason for the multi-colored sky in the background?
I forgot to take the polarizer filter off the camera lens as this was shot through the train window. |
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Union Pacific's Mesquite Yard in East Dallas, TX. |
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White Rock Creek in the Parkdale Heights area of Dallas, TX. |
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Coming into downtown Dallas, TX. |
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Looking north going over Interstate 30 in Dallas. |
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The Texas Eagle taking a quick break at Dallas Union Station. Now I have the theme song from the
80's TV series "Dallas" playing in my head!!! |
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Dealey Plaza, location of the assassination of Former President John F. Kennedy in November 1963. |
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Departing Dallas and heading for Fort Worth, TX! |
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