AARPCO Amtrak Special

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AntonioFP45

Member since
December 2003
From: Good ol' USA
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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Monday, October 3, 2005 7:09 AM

Can you tell us about this train? What is the purpose, history, etc.

I saw the photo. Impressive. This must be an expensive run for the private party involved. Wish something like this would come down here to Florida.

"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"

blhanel

Member since
January 2002
From: Cedar Rapids, IA
4,213 posts

Posted by blhanel on Sunday, October 2, 2005 6:10 PM

Hey Jim, did you get my e-mail?

Based on the captions for the pictures of it, it's headed for the Grand Canyon, so I doubt you'll be seeing it again anytime soon.

EDIT: N/M, I found your reply in the spam folder... [%-)]

Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.

eolafan

Member since
December 2001
From: Aurora, IL
4,515 posts

Posted by eolafan on Sunday, October 2, 2005 6:05 PM

Oh, well, so much for a really good Chicago railfan "grapevine"!

Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim)

eolafan

Member since
December 2001
From: Aurora, IL
4,515 posts

AARPCO Amtrak Special

Posted by eolafan on Saturday, October 1, 2005 8:18 PM

***, I left my favorite spot at Eola yard just before the Amtrak AARPCO (see www.railpictures.net today for picture)special with 100% private varnish came through....***, ***, ***...well, that's the perils of railfanning for you.

Does anybody know when the train (if it is) is going to head west again, perhaps October 2 and perhaps WHAT TIME?

Thanks folks for all your help.

Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim)