-Click here to see track workers setting up the temporary track leading from Darien street into the parking area near the Comcast Center. When the track is in place and inspected, the Union Pacific Business Cars will be moved down Darien Street to Greenwich Yard. Veterans Stadium is seen in the background. Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. 8/4/00
-Click here to see Chessie (CSX) GP-40 # 6565 slowly crossing the temporary track leading from Darien street into the parking area near the Comcast Center. CSX (Chessie) received 34 GP-40's (3000 HP) from EMD between 1966 and 1971. This was a very interesting choice to move the Union Pacific (UP) Business Cars. Phila. Penna. 8/4/00
-Click here to see Chessie (CSX) GP-40 # 6565 getting ready to pull out the first cut of Union Pacific Business Cars. The cars were used at The Republican National Convention (RNC) in Phila. Pa. 8/4/00
-Click here to see Union Pacific Dome Lounge Car Missouri River Eagle. It is being pulled out with the first cut of Union Pacific Business cars crossing the temporary track leading to Darien street, and on into Greenwich Yard, Philadelphia Pennsylvania. 8/4/00
-Click here to see the tail end of Union Pacific Business Car Feather River as it moves out with the first cut of cars across Darien street. After the cars are clear, the track will be cut and hooked up to move the rest of the UP Business Cars into Greenwich Yard, Philadelphia Penna. 8/4/00
-Click here to see Union Pacific E-9s #951 & #949 nose to nose on Darien Street in Phila. Pa. The E-9s were built by EMD in 1955, and are rated at 2000 HP. After the Business Cars are moved the E-9s and support cars will be added to make up CSX train P-924-04. 8/4/00
-Click here to see CSX SD-60M #8776, built by EMD in 1993 and rated at 3800 HP. This ex-Conrail engine was called to move CSX Train P-924-04, the RNC Union Pacific Office Car Special. Phila. Pa. 8/4/00.| Click here to Search Stan's RailPix ! |
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