Amtrak Gets Steamed

[WhoozOn1st]

Plenty more where these came from, and some video. But the 10:30 p.m. return to L.A. (4.5 hours late) put me way behind on a number of fronts. Still, I wanted to give y'all at least an early sample.

I'll expand the pic album and add some detailed commentary in the days ahead.

What an experience!! I may have to invent new superlatives.

The upside of the extremely tardy return is that I now have some totally unexpected night shots of 3751 at LAUS. The silver lining!

Hope folks enjoy these few views, and the ones to follow.

Amtrak Gets Steamed

 

[had8ley]

WOW !!! You did good. I'm glad you inserted the last photo so I know who you are.

 

[MrFSS]

Nice pictures, Patrick. I know why the folks in the dome didn't get off for the run-bys. They paid too much to not sit in that seat all the time!

 

[the_traveler]

Great shots!

Did you charter 3751 for the October get together yet? :lol:

 

[GG-1]

Plenty more where these came from, and some video. But the 10:30 p.m. return to L.A. (4.5 hours late) put me way behind on a number of fronts. Still, I wanted to give y'all at least an early sample.

Aloha Patrick

Nice Shots glad you had fun, That Dome car must be the one I saw in in Oakland last July. If I could only get the video back out of my computer. I would share some of what I captured. See you in 5 months

Mahalo

Eric

 

[gswager]

Where are the coal-stained shirt? It's too clean! At least you made a historical ride.

 

[WhoozOn1st]

Where are the coal-stained shirt?

3751 was born in 1927 as a coal burner (1st 4-8-4 for both Santa Fe and Baldwin), but was converted to oil in 1936.

3751 Official Website

 

[WhoozOn1st]

NEW! IMPROVED!!

Amtrak Gets Steamed

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[gswager]

The nighttime photography are excellent!

Wondering why the return trip is very late?

 

[WhoozOn1st]

Amtrak Gets Steamed is now complete, and fully captioned. Please don't be insulted by the nature of the comments. I know our members and guests are a pretty knowledgeable bunch, but the captions were written with a deliberate minimum of trainspeak, and a maximum of explanation, in order to make the gallery/album more accessible to the rail-challenged, e.g. my family and friends.

Next on the agenda is a full written account.

 

[MrFSS]

Patrick - absolutely stunning pictures. I have shared with our SWC friends and some others, too. Looking forward to your report.

Tom

 

[GG-1]

Aloha Patrick

Absoultly great photo's. I have only 3 complaints.

1 My daughter did not tell me about the train

2 She didn't ride it with the granddaughter

3 I wasn't on it

Mahalo and looking to October to meet you in person

Eric

 

[WhoozOn1st]

looking to October to meet you in person

Likewise, Eric! I think we should ban that MrFSS guy from the Gathering, though. I happen to know first-hand that he's bad news, and I don't think we want to be associated with his sort of riff-raff. But you didn't hear it from me.

 

[WhoozOn1st]

absolutely stunning pictures.

Thanks for the kind words, Tom. Looking forward to hanging out with you again in October. I think we should ban that GG-1 guy from the Gathering, though. I hear he's bad news, and I don't think we want to be associated with his sort riff-raff. But you didn't hear it from me.

 

[GG-1]

Likewise, Eric! I think we should ban that MrFSS guy from the Gathering, though. I happen to know first-hand that he's bad news, and I don't think we want to be associated with his sort of riff-raff. But you didn't hear it from me.

absolutely stunning pictures.

Thanks for the kind words, Tom. Looking forward to hanging out with you again in October. I think we should ban that GG-1 guy from the Gathering, though. I hear he's bad news, and I don't think we want to be associated with his sort riff-raff. But you didn't hear it from me.

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WhoozOn1st

Aloha

Tom do you think between us geezers we can manage a Mexican Hat Dance with a Fez? Maybe if we practice. :lol: :lol:

Mahalo fro a fun end to today.

Eric

 

[MrFSS]

Likewise, Eric! I think we should ban that MrFSS guy from the Gathering, though. I happen to know first-hand that he's bad news, and I don't think we want to be associated with his sort of riff-raff. But you didn't hear it from me.

absolutely stunning pictures.

Thanks for the kind words, Tom. Looking forward to hanging out with you again in October. I think we should ban that GG-1 guy from the Gathering, though. I hear he's bad news, and I don't think we want to be associated with his sort riff-raff. But you didn't hear it from me.

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WhoozOn1st

Aloha

Tom do you think between us geezers we can manage a Mexican Hat Dance with a Fez? Maybe if we practice. :lol: :lol:

Mahalo fro a fun end to today.

Eric

Eric - I've met Patrick and his bark is much worse than his bite!

 

[WhoozOn1st]

Eric - I've met Patrick and his bark is much worse than his bite!

Sir, I take extreme umbrage. I happen to have an excellent bark, and in fact it's much better than my bite, which is only done by special request.

 

[WhoozOn1st]

Pages of some really excellent photos of Santa Fe 3751. These guys are much more serious about, and far better at, rail photography than I am. Take a look. You won't be disappointed.

Santa Fe 3751 Steam Excursion Pics At WestCoastRailForums