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Viewing Album:  USA Train Trip 2004
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:6/27/2004 - 7/7/2004
Album Info:Pictures from a 2004 family train trip across the western US. We first took the California Zephyr to Denver and spent a few days there. We then hopped on the CZ again for a quick ride to Glenwood Springs to spend a few days in that area. We got back on the CZ and took it to Sacramento where we spent some time in Sacramento, San Jose and LA (with a ride on the Coast Starlight from San Jose to LA). We then got on the Southwest Chief and took that to Williams where we spent time at the Grand Canyon. We then re-boarded the Chief for the final leg back to Chicago.
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Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  Looking stunning at the Museum of Science and Industry
Photo Date:  6/27/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:03:35 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Cab of the Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Cab of the Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  Inside the Museum of Science and Industry.
Photo Date:  6/27/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:03:38 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  176   Comments: 0
Prime mover of the Pioneer Zephyr
Title:  Prime mover of the Pioneer Zephyr
Description:  Inside the Museum of Science and Industry.
Photo Date:  6/27/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:03:42 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Engine 999 and some other exhibits inside the Museum of Science and Industry
Title:  Engine 999 and some other exhibits inside the Museum of Science and Industry
Description:  999 was the first steam locomotive to hit 100 MPH. In the background you can see the great model railroad layout.
Photo Date:  6/27/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:03:45 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  112   Comments: 0
BNSF 6214 switches cars as we make our stop
Title:  BNSF 6214 switches cars as we make our stop
Description:  Seen from the westbound California Zephyr.
Photo Date:  6/27/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:03:49 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6214(SD39)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
Curving our way out of Burlington
Title:  Curving our way out of Burlington
Description:  Seen from the westbound California Zephyr.
Photo Date:  6/27/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:03:56 AM
Location:  Burlington, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 205(P42DC)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
Busy scene at Denver Union Station
Title:  Busy scene at Denver Union Station
Description:  We had just arrived on the westbound California Zephyr. We would spend a few days in the Denver and Colorado Springs area.
Photo Date:  6/28/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:04:07 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 186(P42DC) AMTK 186(P42DC)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
Our power from Chicago
Title:  Our power from Chicago
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:04:11 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 205(P42DC) AMTK 125(P42DC)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
Superliners
Title:  Superliners
Description:  In the consist of the westbound California Zephyr.
Photo Date:  6/28/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:04:14 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  114   Comments: 0
UP 8082 waiting for its next duty
Title:  UP 8082 waiting for its next duty
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:04:17 AM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 8082(SD9043MAC)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
UP power in Colorado Springs
Title:  UP power in Colorado Springs
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:04:21 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 7000(AC60CW) UP 8307(SD9043MAC)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
Pulling into Denver
Title:  Pulling into Denver
Description:  Seen from the westbound California Zephyr. Passing the BNSF shops.
Photo Date:  6/28/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:04:04 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 5013(SD50)
Views:  175   Comments: 1
Royal Gorge Scenic Power
Title:  Royal Gorge Scenic Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:04:27 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CRRX 2238(GP7u)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
Royal Gorge Scenic consist
Title:  Royal Gorge Scenic consist
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:04:31 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
Canon City Station
Title:  Canon City Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:04:35 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
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Views:  94   Comments: 0
Hesding into the Gorge
Title:  Hesding into the Gorge
Description:  On the Royal Gorge Scenic.
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:04:38 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
Into the canyon
Title:  Into the canyon
Description:  On the Royal Gorge Scenic.
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:04:42 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
Heading under the famed Hanging Bridge
Title:  Heading under the famed Hanging Bridge
Description:  On the Royal Gorge Scenic.
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:04:45 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
Looking back at the Hanging Bridge
Title:  Looking back at the Hanging Bridge
Description:  On the Royal Gorge Scenic.
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:02:56 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
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Views:  108   Comments: 0
Looking back at our rear end unit
Title:  Looking back at our rear end unit
Description:  On the Royal Gorge Scenic.
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:03:01 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
Looking at our head end
Title:  Looking at our head end
Description:  On the Royal Gorge Scenic.
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:03:05 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
Old switcher
Title:  Old switcher
Description:  A whitcomb I think? This is at the west end of the Royal Gorge Scenic Ride.
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:03:10 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  113   Comments: 0
A beautiful face
Title:  A beautiful face
Description:  She was lead power on our Royal Gorge Scenic train.
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:03:14 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRRX 402(F7A)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
The Royal Gorge Scenic waits for its next run
Title:  The Royal Gorge Scenic waits for its next run
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:03:19 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  CRRX 402(F7A)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Meeting a down-bound train on the Pikes Peak RY
Title:  Meeting a down-bound train on the Pikes Peak RY
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/30/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:03:22 AM
Location:  Manitou Springs, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  98   Comments: 0
Rainy day on the Pikes Peak RY
Title:  Rainy day on the Pikes Peak RY
Description:  As I recall it was snowing at the top!
Photo Date:  6/30/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:03:27 AM
Location:  Manitou Springs, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
Cab of a Pikes Peak RY train
Title:  Cab of a Pikes Peak RY train
Description:  Swiss made.
Photo Date:  6/30/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:03:30 AM
Location:  Manitou Springs, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
Union Station Interior
Title:  Union Station Interior
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:07:33 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
Superliner Connection
Title:  Superliner Connection
Description:  Boarding for Glenwood Springs
Photo Date:  7/1/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:07:38 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  226   Comments: 0
Winding our way out of Denver
Title:  Winding our way out of Denver
Description:  Not a great pic, but scenic.
Photo Date:  7/1/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:07:43 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 88(P42DC) AMTK 207(P42DC)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Derailment!
Title:  Derailment!
Description:  The remnants of a derailment, somewhere between the Moffat Tunnel and Glenwood Springs.
Photo Date:  7/1/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:07:47 AM
Location:  Glenwood Springs, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  86   Comments: 0
The westbound California Zephyr works Glenwood Springs
Title:  The westbound California Zephyr works Glenwood Springs
Description:  We would get off here to visit some relatives in the area.
Photo Date:  7/1/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:07:58 AM
Location:  Glenwood Springs, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
The California Zephyr departs Glenwood Springs for Emeryville
Title:  The California Zephyr departs Glenwood Springs for Emeryville
Description:  Back in the days of material handling cars.
Photo Date:  7/1/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:08:03 AM
Location:  Glenwood Springs, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
After the Zephyr cleared, an eastbound freight moved past the station
Title:  After the Zephyr cleared, an eastbound freight moved past the station
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:08:08 AM
Location:  Glenwood Springs, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7030(AC4460CW) UP 7010(AC4460CW)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
An eastbound coal train heads into Glenwood Canyon
Title:  An eastbound coal train heads into Glenwood Canyon
Description:  Note the SP painted unit
Photo Date:  7/1/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:08:12 AM
Location:  Glenwood Springs, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  SP 126(AC44CW)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
The eastbound Zephyr arrives
Title:  The eastbound Zephyr arrives
Description:  As I recall we were waiting for the westbound train to show up.
Photo Date:  7/2/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:08:17 AM
Location:  Glenwood Springs, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 138(P42DC) AMTK 204(P42DC)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
Glenwood Springs Station Sign
Title:  Glenwood Springs Station Sign
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:08:21 AM
Location:  Glenwood Springs, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
Our train to Sacramento arrives
Title:  Our train to Sacramento arrives
Description:  Note the Phase IV painted unit second out.
Photo Date:  7/2/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:08:25 AM
Location:  Glenwood Springs, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 201(P42DC)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
Winding our way over Donner Pass
Title:  Winding our way over Donner Pass
Description:  We are riding the westbound California Zephyr. Note the Phase IV painted unit second out.
Photo Date:  7/3/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:08:29 AM
Location:  Colfax, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  69   Comments: 0
Crane
Title:  Crane
Description:  Seen from the westbound California Zephyr.
Photo Date:  7/3/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:08:34 AM
Location:  Colfax, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
Rotaries wait for winter
Title:  Rotaries wait for winter
Description:  Passing Roseville Yard on the California Zephyr.
Photo Date:  7/3/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:08:46 AM
Location:  Roseville, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Roseville Shops
Title:  Roseville Shops
Description:  Seen from the westbound California Zephyr.
Photo Date:  7/3/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:09:00 AM
Location:  Roseville, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
Some SP relics
Title:  Some SP relics
Description:  Seen from the westbound California Zephyr.
Photo Date:  7/3/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:09:04 AM
Location:  Roseville, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
Some power in Roseville Yard
Title:  Some power in Roseville Yard
Description:  Seen from the westbound California Zephyr.
Photo Date:  7/3/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:09:09 AM
Location:  Roseville, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  76   Comments: 0
CalTrain Power
Title:  CalTrain Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:09:13 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  JPBX 918(F40PH-2)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
A CalTrain set waits to depart
Title:  A CalTrain set waits to depart
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:09:21 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  JPBX 919(F40PH)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Two CalTrain sets wait for their next run
Title:  Two CalTrain sets wait for their next run
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:09:30 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  95   Comments: 0
An Amtrak Capitol Corridor train waits for its next run
Title:  An Amtrak Capitol Corridor train waits for its next run
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:09:35 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  117   Comments: 0
Heading south towards LA
Title:  Heading south towards LA
Description:  Seen from the back of the Coast Starlight. Location is a guess.
Photo Date:  7/5/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:09:49 AM
Location:  Gilroy, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Winding our way over Cuesta Pass
Title:  Winding our way over Cuesta Pass
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/2004  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 11:09:59 AM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 194(P42DC) AMTK 506(B32-8WH)
Views:  269   Comments: 0

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