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By:William Acord
Dates:5/15/1990 - 12/9/2020
Album Info:A wide varieth of Amtrak trains, such as the Heartland Flyer, Ann Rutledge, Kansas City Mule, Pennsylvanian, Three Rivers, Capitom Limited, etc.
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Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle(Train #22)
Title:  Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle(Train #22)
Description:  Northbound Texas Eagle working its way through Cliff Cave County Park in south St. Louis, MO, running about 6 hours late on a very dry, crisp spring day
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 5/13/2007 4:41:03 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  William Acord
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Locomotives:  AMTK 134(P42DC)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
Side-by-side view of Amtrak #141 and UP #5678
Title:  Side-by-side view of Amtrak #141 and UP #5678
Description:  Side-by-side view of Amtrak #141 and UP #5678 at Kirkwood Amtrak Station. The UP #5678 is a DPU on the rear of a passing coal drag on track #2
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 5/26/2007 12:04:44 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  William Acord
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Locomotives:  AMTK 141(P42DC) UP 5678(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
Northbound Texas Eagle with P42DC #152 and #150 leading
Title:  Northbound Texas Eagle with P42DC #152 and #150 leading
Description:  Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle with P42DC #152 and #150 in the lead, as it blasts its way through Cliff Cave County Park in south St. Louis, MO. The P42DC #150 is presumably in tow to Chicago to the Amtrak facility for maintenance/repairs.
Photo Date:  6/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/13/2007 1:37:32 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  William Acord
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Locomotives:  AMTK 152(P42DC) AMTK 150(P42DC)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
P42DC #131 leading northbound Texas Eagle
Title:  P42DC #131 leading northbound Texas Eagle
Description:  Northbound Texas Eagle being led by P42DC #131 along the UP DeSoto Sub through Cliff Cave County Park in far south St. Louis, MO on a very warm early summer morning. The train has two extra cars in its consist, presumably to meet the increased demand by summer vacationers in view of the record high gasoline prices.
Photo Date:  6/16/2007  Upload Date: 6/16/2007 1:35:10 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  William Acord
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Locomotives:  AMTK 131(P42DC)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
AMTK 18 leading northbound Texas Eagle
Title:  AMTK 18 leading northbound Texas Eagle
Description:  AMTK 18 leading northbound Texas Eagle past Wicks Road crossing in far south St. Louis, MO, running about 1 1/2 hours late on a very muggy early July morning. As you can see, the baggage car desperately needs a new paint job!!
Photo Date:  7/6/2007  Upload Date: 7/6/2007 2:23:56 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  William Acord
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Locomotives:  AMTK 18(P42DC)
Views:  535   Comments: 0
Westbound Amtrak Ann Rutledge(AMTK 313)
Title:  Westbound Amtrak Ann Rutledge(AMTK 313)
Description:  Westbound Amtrak Ann Rutledge working its way through Webster Groves, MO on a very pleasant late July afternoon. The train is carrying an extra P42DC(#165), presumably in tow to Kansas City for use on an eastbound Amtrak train, after maintenance/repairs at the Chicago Amtrak facility.
Photo Date:  7/20/2007  Upload Date: 7/20/2007 8:37:21 PM
Location:  Webster Groves, MO
Author:  William Acord
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Locomotives:  AMTK 71(P42DC) AMTK 165(P42DC)
Views:  503   Comments: 0
Westbound Amtrak Ann Rutledge
Title:  Westbound Amtrak Ann Rutledge
Description:  Westbound Amtrak Ann Rutledge, running about 1 hour late, blasting its way through Webster Groves, MO along Lockwood Boulevard and Rockhill Road. I love the late evening light in this shot, because of its much softer texture than the high sun of midday.
Photo Date:  7/23/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 8:49:26 PM
Location:  Webster Groves, MO
Author:  William Acord
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Views:  139   Comments: 0
Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle
Title:  Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle
Description:  Northbound Texas Eagle blasting its way through Cliff Cave County Park in south St. Louis, MO. The train was about 11 1/2 hours late today, enabling me to get this shot with the sun at my back. The Texas Eagle tends to run behind schedule more often during the summer mjnths than at any other time of the year.
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 8:38:53 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  William Acord
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Locomotives:  AMTK 48(P42DC)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
Amtrak Texas Eagle (train #22) creeping northward
Title:  Amtrak Texas Eagle (train #22) creeping northward
Description:  Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle creeping slowly across the old MoPac bridge, through historic Kimmswicw, MO. The train was running about 3 hours late.
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 12:56:45 PM
Location:  Kimmswick, MO
Author:  William Acord
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Locomotives:  AMTK 79(P42DC)
Views:  504   Comments: 0
Texas Eagle(Amtrak Train #22)
Title:  Texas Eagle(Amtrak Train #22)
Description:  Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle being led through Pevely, MO city park, along the UP DeSoto Sub on a very warm late July day. The train was about 3 hours behind schedule when I snapped this photo.
Photo Date:  7/30/2007  Upload Date: 7/30/2007 4:10:26 PM
Location:  Pevely, MO
Author:  William Acord
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Locomotives:  AMTK 82(P42DC)
Views:  2397   Comments: 0
Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle led by'P42DC #203
Title:  Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle led by'P42DC #203
Description:  Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle speeding through Cliff Cave County Park in far south St. Louis. The train was running about 4 hours behind schedule. Presumably, the engineer was attempting to make up as much of the lost time as possible before the train's final arrival in Chicago.
Photo Date:  8/29/2007  Upload Date: 8/29/2007 4:07:21 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  William Acord
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Locomotives:  AMTK 203(P42DC)
Views:  551   Comments: 1
Westbound Ann Rutledge
Title:  Westbound Ann Rutledge
Description:  Westbound Amtrak Ann Rutledge running one minute behind schedule on track #2, due to heavy track work on track #1 over the Labor Day weekend. As expected, the train was packed with Labor Day weekend travelers. The South Harrison Avenue overpass in Kirkwood is the location where this photo was taken.
Photo Date:  9/1/2007  Upload Date: 9/1/2007 9:58:14 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  William Acord
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Locomotives:  AMTK 36(P42DC)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
Amtrak Ann Rutledge westbound
Title:  Amtrak Ann Rutledge westbound
Description:  Westbound Ann Rutledge speeding along Monroe Place at Geyer Road in Kirkwood, MO less than one minute after departure from the Kirkwood Amtrak station on a beautiful crisp cool mid September day. The P42DC #203 led the northbound Texas Eagle from San Antonio to Chicago, IL on August 28-29, less than 2 weeks before I took this photo.
Photo Date:  9/11/2007  Upload Date: 9/11/2007 7:10:35 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  William Acord
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Locomotives:  AMTK 203(P42DC)
Views:  446   Comments: 0
Westbound Amtrak Ann Rutledge
Title:  Westbound Amtrak Ann Rutledge
Description:  Westbound Amtrak Ann Rutledge arriving at Kirkwood Station, as a group of anxiously awaiting passengers stands ready for boarding. Note the large rusted areas on the front of the P42DC locomotive. It is obvious that this locomotive needs some TLC ASAP!!
Photo Date:  9/14/2007  Upload Date: 9/14/2007 11:43:50 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  William Acord
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Locomotives:  AMTK 36(P42DC)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle and Union Pacific coal train
Title:  Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle and Union Pacific coal train
Description:  Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle and Union Pacific loaded coal train awaiting departure from downtown Saint Louis. The Amtrak train departed at 8:49A.M., 19 minutes late, followed by the UP coal train.
Photo Date:  10/2/2007  Upload Date: 10/3/2007 10:09:55 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  William Acord
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Locomotives:  AMTK 83(P42DC) UP 5839(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
Amtrak Texas Eagle and Union Pacific coal train at Amtrak station
Title:  Amtrak Texas Eagle and Union Pacific coal train at Amtrak station
Description:  Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle departing from Saint Louis Amtrak station with a Union Pacific coal train next in the queue. Behind and to the right of the Amtrak train is the new St. Louis Intermodal Transportation Center under construction--a long overdue replacement for the notorious "Amshack!!"
Photo Date:  10/2/2007  Upload Date: 10/3/2007 10:12:12 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 83(P42DC) UP 5839(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
Southbound Amtrak "Lincoln Service" train
Title:  Southbound Amtrak "Lincoln Service" train
Description:  Southbound Amtrak "Lincoln Service"(Train #301) blasting its way through Granite City, IL on the final leg of its trip to St. Louis.....The train arrived in St. Louis one hour late.
Photo Date:  10/4/2007  Upload Date: 10/4/2007 8:54:57 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  William Acord
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Locomotives:  AMTK 25(P42DC)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Eastbound Capitol Limited led by AMTK 178
Title:  Eastbound Capitol Limited led by AMTK 178
Description:  Eastbound Amtrak Capitol Limited pausing at Pittsburgh, PA Amtrak station, running about 3 1/2 hours late
Photo Date:  10/16/2007  Upload Date: 10/29/2007 12:37:23 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  William Acord
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Locomotives:  AMTK 178(P42DC)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
Eastbound Amtrak Capitol Limited
Title:  Eastbound Amtrak Capitol Limited
Description:  Eastbound Amtrak Capitol Limited gliding past historic Point Of Rocks B & O station on a beautiful late October day
Photo Date:  10/17/2007  Upload Date: 10/29/2007 12:38:12 PM
Location:  Harpers Ferry, WV
Author:  William Acord
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 178(P42DC)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
Eastbound Amtrak Capitol Limited
Title:  Eastbound Amtrak Capitol Limited
Description:  Eastbound Amtrak Capitol Limited departing beautiful, historic Harpers Ferry, WV on a beautiful mid autumn day
Photo Date:  10/19/2007  Upload Date: 10/29/2007 12:39:10 PM
Location:  Harpers Ferry, WV
Author:  William Acord
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 205(P42DC) AMTK 166(P42DC) AMTK 12(P42DC)
Views:  475   Comments: 3
Acela Express and MARC trains
Title:  Acela Express and MARC trains
Description:  Acela Express train flying past New Carrollton, MD Amtrak/MARC station at 100 MPH while MARC commuter train departs for BWI Airport
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 10/29/2007 12:36:31 PM
Location:  New Carrollton, MD
Author:  William Acord
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Locomotives:  AMTK 2013(Acela Power Car)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
ACELA Express train
Title:  ACELA Express train
Description:  Acela Express train flying past New Carrollton, MD Amtrak/MARC station at 100 MPH inbound for Washington, DC Union Station
Photo Date:  10/22/2007  Upload Date: 10/29/2007 12:35:23 PM
Location:  New Carrollton, MD
Author:  William Acord
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 2013(Acela Power Car)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
Amtrak switcher at rest in Amtrak yard
Title:  Amtrak switcher at rest in Amtrak yard
Description:  Amtrak switcher at rest in Chicago, IL Amtrak yard/shop facilities awaiting its next assignment
Photo Date:  10/25/2007  Upload Date: 10/30/2007 12:49:51 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  William Acord
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 790(SW1000R)
Views:  586   Comments: 0
Westbound Ann Rutledge departing Kirkwood
Title:  Westbound Ann Rutledge departing Kirkwood
Description:  Westbound Amtrak Ann Rutledge departing Kirkwood as another day nears an end. The engine behind the P42DC lead unit is AMTK 517, a GE B32-8WH(Dash 8) unit. This engine wore the famous "PepsiCan" paint scheme in the 1990's.
Photo Date:  10/30/2007  Upload Date: 10/31/2007 12:00:59 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 83(P42DC) AMTK 517(B32-8WH)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
Westbound Amtrak Ann Rutledge amidst beautiful, fiery fall colors
Title:  Westbound Amtrak Ann Rutledge amidst beautiful, fiery fall colors
Description:  Westbound Amtrak Ann Rutledge slowly making its way through Kirkwood, MO against a backdrop of beautiful fall colors in the last light of a cool crisp mid autumn evening
Photo Date:  11/2/2007  Upload Date: 11/5/2007 11:17:29 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories: 
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Views:  162   Comments: 1
Southbound Amtrak "Lincoln Service" train
Title:  Southbound Amtrak "Lincoln Service" train
Description:  Southbound Amtrak "Lincoln Service" train in Granite City, IL near WR Tower, on the last leg of its trip from Chicago to St. Louis on a cold mid January afternoon. The train was about 9 minutes behind schedule when I took this photo. A pair of Norfolk Southern GE C40-9W's idle away in the background as they await their next assignment.
Photo Date:  1/15/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2008 11:07:34 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  William Acord
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 135(P42DC)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Westbound Amtrak Ann Rutledge in the last light of day
Title:  Westbound Amtrak Ann Rutledge in the last light of day
Description:  Westbound Amtrak Ann Rutledge pausing at Kirkwood Station in the last light of the day to take on passengers on a beautiful Ground Hog Day 2008.
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/3/2008 12:13:30 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 166(P42DC)
Views:  228   Comments: 1
Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle(AMTK 22)
Title:  Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle(AMTK 22)
Description:  Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle racing through Cliff Cave County Park at 60 mph in an attempt to make up lost time. The hundreds of visitors to Cliff Cave Park do not realize just how dangerous this grade crossing really is. Trains can be deceptively silent as they approach the crossing.
Photo Date:  4/30/2008  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 11:17:34 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 74(P42DC)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
Northbound Texas Eagle(AMTK22)
Title:  Northbound Texas Eagle(AMTK22)
Description:  Northbound Texas Eagle(AMTK 22) racing through Cliff Cave County Park along the UP DeSoto Sub in an attempt to make up as much lost time as possible on this first day of June. The train was packed with travelers who chose to take Amtrak rather than pay record gas prices of $4.00+ per gallon!!
Photo Date:  6/1/2008  Upload Date: 6/2/2008 4:24:21 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 75(P42DC)
Views:  204   Comments: 1
Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle on a hot steamy day
Title:  Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle on a hot steamy day
Description:  While I was waiting for a UP local with a MoPac vintage caboose to arrive, I had to give Amtrak a different twist!!
Photo Date:  6/4/2008  Upload Date: 6/4/2008 11:47:43 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 21(P42DC)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Southbound Texas Eagle hurrying past Wicks Crossing
Title:  Southbound Texas Eagle hurrying past Wicks Crossing
Description:  Southbound Amtrak Texas Eagle hurrying past Wicks Crossing on a very muggy early summer evening in a vain attempt to make up lost time.
Photo Date:  6/5/2008  Upload Date: 6/6/2008 3:14:59 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 206(P42DC)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
Amtrak "Texas Eagle"
Title:  Amtrak "Texas Eagle"
Description:  Southbound Amtrak Texas Eagle blasting its way across the Rock Creek bridge at Kimmswick, MO on a warm muggy early July evening, about 5 minutes behind schedule
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 7/9/2009 11:43:47 PM
Location:  Kimmswick, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger
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Views:  210   Comments: 2
Two Amtrak Trains at Gateway Station
Title:  Two Amtrak Trains at Gateway Station
Description:  Two Amtrak trains are preparing to depart from St. Louis Gateway Station on a hot early Augusw afternoon. Train #313(the "Missouri River Runner," led by AMTK 74) will depart for Kansas City momentarily. Train #306(Amtrak "Lincoln Service," led by AMTK 1) will be departing for Chicago in 1 1/2 hourz after being turned on the wye, just west of the station.
Photo Date:  8/3/2009  Upload Date: 8/3/2009 11:03:09 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 74(P42DC) AMTK 1(P42DC)
Views:  557   Comments: 1
Westbound Amtrak "Missouri River Runner' amidst beautiful fall colors at their peak
Title:  Westbound Amtrak "Missouri River Runner' amidst beautiful fall colors at their peak
Description:  Westbound Amtrak "Missouri River Runner" arriving in Kirkwood amidst beautiful fall colors at their peak!! The fall colors are the most beautiful we have seen in years here in the St. Louis area.
Photo Date:  10/24/2009  Upload Date: 10/24/2009 10:56:03 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 91(P42DC)
Views:  4054   Comments: 11
Amtrak "Missouri River Runner" & Eastbound UP Coal Drag On A Snowy Evening
Title:  Amtrak "Missouri River Runner" & Eastbound UP Coal Drag On A Snowy Evening
Description:  The westbound Amtrak "Missouri River Runner" makes its routine station stop in Kirkwood as a westbound Union Pacific coal drag slowly slips by on track #2.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 8:35:02 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 182(P42DC)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
Amtrak "Missouri River Runner" in Kirkwood Station--June 23, 2010
Title:  Amtrak "Missouri River Runner" in Kirkwood Station--June 23, 2010
Description:  Westbound Amtrak "Missouri River Runner" pauses at Kirkwood Station on a very hot late June afternoon. This train was led today by AMTK 831 and AMTK 815 instead of the usual GE P42 DC locomotives--a rather uncommon sight on this Amtrak route.
Photo Date:  6/23/2010  Upload Date: 6/23/2010 11:29:43 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 831(P40DC) AMTK 815(P40DC)
Views:  768   Comments: 1
Amtrak Texas Eagle & Union Pacific Work Train In Ivory Yard
Title:  Amtrak Texas Eagle & Union Pacific Work Train In Ivory Yard
Description:  The northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle(Train 22) passes a Union Pacific work train in the old MoPac Ivory Yard, adjacent to the new River City Casino on a very muggy last day of July.
Photo Date:  7/31/2010  Upload Date: 7/31/2010 3:59:15 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 134(P42DC) UP 4633(SD70M)
Views:  444   Comments: 1
Amtrak "Missouri River Runner"
Title:  Amtrak "Missouri River Runner"
Description:  Amtrak "Missouri River Runner" gliding along Manchester Avenue as it completes the final leg sf its journey from Kansas City to Saint Louis on a beautiful early autumn afternoon
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 9/30/2010 3:51:51 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 129(P42DC)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle Led By AMTK 821
Title:  Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle Led By AMTK 821
Description:  The northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle was running about 3 1/2 hours late today as it blasted its way through Cliff Cave County Park at Milepost 12.7 along the UP DeSoto Sub. AMTK 821, which is a GE P40DC refurbished to P42DC specifications with money from the Federal Stimulus Program is on the point.
Photo Date:  8/11/2011  Upload Date: 8/12/2011 7:34:15 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 821(P40DC)
Views:  1916   Comments: 4
Eastbound Amtrak "Missouri River Runner" in Jefferson City, MO
Title:  Eastbound Amtrak "Missouri River Runner" in Jefferson City, MO
Description:  The eastbound Amtrak "Missouri River Runner" is slowing for its scheduled stop in Jefferson City as an excited future railfan and his mother admire the "behemoth."
Photo Date:  3/27/2012  Upload Date: 3/30/2012 3:14:42 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 186(P42DC)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Amtrak #145 40th Anniversary Phase III Heritage Locomotive Leading "Missouri River Runner" Through Kirkwood
Title:  Amtrak #145 40th Anniversary Phase III Heritage Locomotive Leading "Missouri River Runner" Through Kirkwood
Description:  For several days beginning on May 6, the Phase III Amtrak 40th Anniversary Heritage locomotive #145 is leading the "Missouri River Runner" trains between St. Louis and Kansas City. Here AMTK 145 is leading the westbound "Missouri River Runner" out of Kirkwood on its way to Kansas City on a hot and muggy May 6, 2012.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/6/2012 11:36:58 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 145(P42DC)
Views:  1013   Comments: 0
AMTK 145 40th Anniversary Phase III Heritage Locomotive In Kirkwood, MO-May 6, 2012
Title:  AMTK 145 40th Anniversary Phase III Heritage Locomotive In Kirkwood, MO-May 6, 2012
Description:  For several days beginning on May 5, 2012, AMTK 145, the 40th Anniversary Phase III Heritage locomotive is leading the "Missouri River Runner" trains 314 and 313 between St. Louis and Kansas City. Here AMTK 145 proudly poses for photos while the eastbound "Missouri River Runner" is sitting in the station in Kirkwood, MO on a hot and muggy early May afternoon.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/6/2012 11:41:37 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 145(P42DC)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
Amtrak #145 40th Anniversary Phase III Heritage Locomotive Leading Westbound "Missouri Runner"
Title:  Amtrak #145 40th Anniversary Phase III Heritage Locomotive Leading Westbound "Missouri Runner"
Description:  AMTK 345, one of the 40th Anniversary Amtrak Heritage locomotives is leading the westbound "Missouri River Runner" past the Arrow Box Factopy at Leffingwell Avenue in Kirkwood, MO. In less than a minute, the train will be making$its routine station stop at the historic Kirkwood Station. This Heritage unit is the only one I know of that has made an appearance in Kirkwood.
Photo Date:  5/8/2012  Upload Date: 5/9/2012 12:00:05 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 145(P42DC)
Views:  234   Comments: 1
Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle At South Broadway crossing, just west of Davis Junction on UP DeSoto Subdivision
Title:  Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle At South Broadway crossing, just west of Davis Junction on UP DeSoto Subdivision
Description:  The northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle is over 10 hours late as it blasts its way through the South Broadway crossing, just west of Davis Junction on the Union Pacific DeSoto Subdivision. This was a rare photo opportunity, as the train normally comes through before daylight. Here I took advantage of the opportunity to catch it in rare late afternoon perfect light!!
Photo Date:  3/23/2015  Upload Date: 3/23/2015 10:38:24 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
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Views:  145   Comments: 0


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