Link for Chicago Kansas City detour trip

[Steve4031]

We are passing Cameron Junction now. 5 is doing station stop first. Then 3. Conductor announced that train would be split before arrival.

 

[Steve4031]

Stopped south of GBB. I think they are going to use the Y that is south of the station. It leads to the quincy line.

 

[Steve4031]

I think they are splitting the train before entering the Y.

 

[Steve4031]

They split before gbb. I think 5 ran backwards from Chicago and will back into gbb first. Then pull forward to points west.

3 will back in. Then pull forward to points west.

 

[Steve4031]

Still sitting waiting for 5 to leave. Hope they like nebraska.

 

[rtabern]

So you backed the 10 miles from Cameron to Galesburg??

 

[Steve4031]

No. 3 was in front with 2 engines. 5 was in back with two engines on the back of the train. The trains ran as one through Cameron and then made two right turn and preceded north towards gbb. A few Miles west the trains stopped and split. 3 pulled forward and then made a right turn into the yard south of GBB. Almost like it was going to quincy. Then we waited for 5 to back into the station.

5 has now pulled forward and left gbb. 3 has backed into gbb and is now stopped. Crew made an annoucement that we would only stop for 3 minutes. If this is the case we will be 4 hours late departing gbb.

 

[Steve4031]

3 in gbb.

 

[Steve4031]

The bed comes down. We will be at least 4 hours late into Kansas City. The train crew goes out of service at 3 am. So Maybe later.

 

[Steve4031]

Now back at Cameron. Heading west. Good night.

 

[rtabern]

Sounds like you were smart enough to get a sleeper???

 

[Steve4031]

Departing La plata at midnight.

 

[Steve4031]

Arrive Kansas City at 2:25 am. Good run from gbb to kcy.

A post on the main amtrak unlmited forum explained that a freight that broke down south of Joliet caused problems for all. 4 and 6 delayed 5 hours.

 

[Steve4031]

We pulled past the platform, sat for 5 minutes and then backed into the station. So now arrived at 2:35.

 

[Steve4031]

4 is predicted to arrive about 1 hour late.

 

[Steve4031]

4 is now due to arrive at 9:07. I ate breakfast at harveys in union station. It was excellent. Good choice if 4 is Running late. It opens at 8.

I was going to have a railfan brunch by eating pancakes or french toast in the diner. Not sure if they will still be serving.

 

[rtabern]

Wow, you gotta be tired. Im sure the detour will be more fun in daylight.

 

[Steve4031]

Im good. Had another nap. We are back in La plata almost 12 hour from the last time. Almost 2 hours late.

 

[Steve4031]

Back at Cameron Junction again.

 

[Steve4031]

Arrived Galesburg 1hr 50 minutes late. We will back out and continue to Chicago.

 

[Bob Dylan]

Living proof that foamers will put up with anything to ride trains! I'm envious! LOL

Glad to see that the psuedo Harvey House is still in operation in KCY, had a great meal there during the St Louis Gathering with other AUers on our day trip on the River Runners!

 

[Steve4031]

This is a picture of the wye south of GBB station that is being used to turn the trains.

 

[Steve4031]

Now waiting for 2nd of two freights to pass. We are west of Chillicothe.

 

[Steve4031]

On the move.

 

[OBS]

Thanks for taking the time to do all the "live" posts...