Amtrak's City of New Orleans backs into Chicago Union Station, about 25 minutes ahead of schedule!
The City of New Orleans sits just north of the CN Yard in Jackson on the Grenada Sub going no where fast.
The power from the City of New Orleans cuts off the train to head to the fuel rack for a fill up of liquid gold. The 59 died the day before and the train was towed to Jackson and turned and will b... (more)
"Ok, here's what's going to happen... We're going to take 10 steps in the opposite direction, turn, and fire!"
The northbound City of New Orleans crosses the very unique and unusual Kankakee River bridge. Arch structures are nearly nonexistent in this region, let alone on the former IC, a fairly fla... (more)
Northbound City of New Orleans (189/515) pulls into Hammond LA. Passengers cling to the shade with a heat index topping 100.
The Panama Limited awaits its 4:30PM departure for Chicago.
Amtrak's Panama Limited, with a former Seaboard observation car, waits for its 4:30 PM departure for Chicago.
The City of New Orleans backs into Union Station, arriving right on time at 9:00am. The wind chill is positive 2 degrees. My camera worked in this location for about 12 minutes bef... (more)
The City of New Orleans departs New Orleans.
City of New Orleans arrives over the St. Charles Air Line.
Northbound City of New Orleans with 514 on point and 45/76/354
Once common power: a pair of F40PHs, AMTK 368 and AMTK 393, lead the northbound City of New Orleans through Kenner, Louisiana.
Before Genesis motors and Superliners, Amtrak's City of New Orleans sported F40PH's, GP40's, heritage equipment, and even a dome car. On this day, Amtrak 222 does the honors as the Northbound "Ci... (more)