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Chicago to Santa Barbara Photos

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These photos were shot with a Minolta Freedom III Pocket Camera using Kodak ASA 100 Film.

(59K) I wonder how many days it took to move all the equpiment? 3/30/97

(76K) Chicago Union Station from across the street. 3/30/97

(44K) Chicago Union Station's Great Hall 3/30/97

(62K) Sears Tower really sticks out in a crowd of buildings! 3/30/97

(28K) La Junta, CO 3/31/97

(40K) Close-up of La Junta depot. 3/31/97

(44K) Seven MHC cars our train! 3/31/97

(55K) After a nice run, I finally made it up to the head end from my sleeping car, the last car on the train! I had to hurry with the photos as I had to run all the way back before we left.

(43K) Another view of the MHC cars from the baggage car. 3/31/97

(58K) Completely out of breath, I took a photo of of the back of the Southwest Chief just before departing 3/31/97

(43K) At Raton, NM, our conductor is checking to see if we are ready for departure. He was very friendly and we talked quite a bit about the rail undustry as well as his interest in obtaining his Ham Radio License

(112K) View out the rear window at Raton, NM, 3/31/97

(49K) Going around a sharp curve in Raton Pass provided a good view of the train. Being in the last car provided the best views.

(65K) Another curve shot near the last one.

(56K) Interstate highway parallells the tracks through Raton Pass 3/31/97

(52K) View out the back of Raton Pass, 3/31/97

(36K) Speeding across the New Mexico desert at 90 MPH. 3/31/97

(63K) Our sister train, the Eastbound Southwest Chief.

(45K) Looking at the back window of #4 out the back window of #3! 3/31/97

(56K) Santa Fe locomotive on a siding near Albuquerque.

(50K) At Albuquerque, NM, locals sell their trinkets. Down in the parking lot, there were other vendors with food and indian blankets.

(52K) Baggage being loaded and engines fueled in Albuquerque.

(77K) Lots of men and equipment on the adjacent track make for a smoother ride in the future outside of Albuquerque, NM 3/31/97

(41K) Trailors are loaded onto flatcars in the Albuquerque yards, 3/31/97

(16K) Summit of Cajon Pass, 4/1/97

(40K) Metrolink locomotive at San Bernadino, CA, 4/1/97

(117K) Los Angeles Amtrak shops, 4/1/97

(72K) Metrolink Cab Car and head end of the Coast Starlight at Los Angeles, 4/1/97

(69K) A conductor hangs on tight while cars from #571 are placed on the rear of #14, 4/1/97

(128K) Conductor uses hand signals to guide the cars for a safe connection., 4/1/97

(124K) The connection is made, 4/1/97

(129K) The locomotive that switched the cars is hooked up to the remainder of #571, 4/1/97

(124K) One last photo of the head end power of #14 on a beautiful day! 4/1/97

(42K) My friend Mike (pictured) and his friend, Les, met me in Los Angeles and rode with me to Santa Barbara, 4/1/97

(70K) Me in the sightseer/lounge car with radios in hand, 4/1/97

(35K) Passing through strawberry fields in Camarillo, CA 4/1/97

(105K) Scenery that gave the Coast Starlight its name, 4/1/97

(68K) Coast Starlight in Santa Barbara with the depot in the background. An end to a very enjoyable rail adventure! 4/1/97

(111K) Me with Mike and Les on my terrace in Santa Barbara. 4/1/97

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