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| The Texas Eagle shortly before departing Chicago Union Station with P42 #95 as our power plant today! |
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| The Texas Eagle at Union Station shortly before departure looking down the platform. |
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| Amtrak's former Illinois Central car facility at Brighton Park. |
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| Crossing near the BNSF (Former Santa Fe) Corwith Yard where a BNSF freight waits for us to clear the diamond. |
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| Silver Cross Field in Joliet, IL. |
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| Crossing the CN (Ex-Illinois Central) main at Statesville, IL. |
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| Another diamond, now America is spreading out! |
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| A wind farm near Odell, IL. |
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| The Amtrak Station in Normal, IL. |
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| The Amtrak Station in Lincoln, IL. There's something you don't see too many of anymore, a pay phone! |
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| Taking a break at our station stop in Springfield, IL. |
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| The Amtrak Station in Springfield, IL. Springfield is the state capital of Illinois. |
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| This would be the first time I ever had Taquitos on Amtrak! |
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| This was a braised beef flat-iron, tasted like pot roast to me! |
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| The Texas Eagle being serviced during our station stop at St. Louis, MO. |
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| My Sleeping Car on this trip! Superliner II Sleeper #32117! |
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| A BNSF Freight taking a break near the station in St. Louis. |
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| The Texas Eagle at its station stop at Longview, TX. |
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| The Amtrak Station at Longview, TX. |
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| Welcome to Longview, The Scenic And Entertainment Capitol Of East Texas as the sign states! |
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