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Viewing Album:  The Great Lakes Daylight
 
By:Gregg Pullano
Dates:7/18/2009 - 7/19/2009
Album Info:Photos taken over the weekend of July 18th and 19th, 2009, showcasing my trip to Chicago to see SP 4449 and the epic final leg of the cross-country excursion from Portland to Train Festival 2009 in Owosso, MI.
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Amtrak 365
Title:  Amtrak 365
Description:  Amtrak 127 leads the Blue Water into Union Station, starting part one of the most memorable train trip I've ever taken.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/5/2010 12:38:50 AM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 127(P42DC)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
CN 8865 East
Title:  CN 8865 East
Description:  An SD70M-2 leads an eastbound CN train through Durand while 365 boards passengers for the trip west.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/5/2010 12:43:01 AM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  CN 8865(SD70M-2) AMTK 127(P42DC)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
Amtrak 365
Title:  Amtrak 365
Description:  365 pauses for passengers and its crew change at Battle Creek
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/5/2010 12:44:54 AM
Location:  Battle Creek, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 127(P42DC)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
Amtrak 34
Title:  Amtrak 34
Description:  AMTK 365
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/5/2010 12:47:42 AM
Location:  Battle Creek, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 34(P42DC)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
WAMX 4017
Title:  WAMX 4017
Description:  Botsford Yard
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/5/2010 12:49:13 AM
Location:  Kalamazoo, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WAMX 4017(GP40-2LW)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
WAMX 4125
Title:  WAMX 4125
Description:  Botsford Yard
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/5/2010 12:56:27 AM
Location:  Kalamazoo, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WAMX 4125(SD40-2)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
WAMX 4124
Title:  WAMX 4124
Description:  Botsford Yard
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/5/2010 12:57:09 AM
Location:  Kalamazoo, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WAMX 4124(SD40-2)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
CRL 1460
Title:  CRL 1460
Description:  The resident SW14 in the yard south of 21st street catches a break between switching duties
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/5/2010 1:03:22 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRL 1460(SW14)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
UP 8523
Title:  UP 8523
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/5/2010 1:06:36 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8523(SD70ACe)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
UP 4481
Title:  UP 4481
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/5/2010 1:10:56 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4481(SD70M)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
UP 8411
Title:  UP 8411
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/5/2010 1:13:08 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8411(SD70ACe)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Amtrak 511
Title:  Amtrak 511
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/5/2010 1:14:58 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 511(B32-8WH)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
AMTK 4
Title:  AMTK 4
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/5/2010 1:19:26 AM
Location:  Lansing, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 4(P42DC)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
Amtrak 365
Title:  Amtrak 365
Description:  After touching down at Union Station, 127 cools its heels at the head of 365
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/5/2010 1:21:51 AM
Location:  Lansing, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 127(P42DC)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
Amtrak 49
Title:  Amtrak 49
Description:  The Lake Shore Limited receives servicing at CUS before backing into the yard at Lumber Street for turning and further service work.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/5/2010 1:24:38 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 133(P42DC) AMTK 56(P42DC)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
AMTK 56
Title:  AMTK 56
Description:  Amtrak 49
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/5/2010 1:26:44 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 56(P42DC)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
Amtrak 351
Title:  Amtrak 351
Description:  Having arrived just ahead of 365, the Wolverine cools its jets at CUS before heading back out.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/5/2010 1:42:20 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 90215(NPCU)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
Metra 185
Title:  Metra 185
Description:  A Metra-BNSF train waits to depart track 8 at CUS.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 11:10:29 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 185(F40PHM-2)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
My next train
Title:  My next train
Description:  Metra 200 sits on the point of the BNSF train that would take me to Hinsdale, where I would wait for the 4449 to arrive.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 11:12:07 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  182   Comments: 0
ATSF 669
Title:  ATSF 669
Description:  Cicero yard
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 11:14:37 AM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 669(C44-9W)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
Metra 200 pulls out
Title:  Metra 200 pulls out
Description:  After the station stop at Hinsdale, 200 leads its train out of the station and continues the run west to Aurora.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 11:20:23 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  239   Comments: 0
METX 196
Title:  METX 196
Description:  An eastbound train departs Hinsdale for Chicago with the 196 pushing
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 11:22:42 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 196(F40PHM-2)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
Metra 194
Title:  Metra 194
Description:  Another westbound dinky rolls up to the North platform at the Hinsdale Station.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 11:24:28 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 194(F40PHM-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
Metra 185 West
Title:  Metra 185 West
Description:  Metra 185 leads a westbound dinky through the cute station at Highlands, just east of Hinsdale.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 11:25:58 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 185(F40PHM-2)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
(1) Amtrak 383
Title:  (1) Amtrak 383
Description:  The Illinois Zephyr heads west down the center-lane of the Racetrack, blasting through Highlands.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 11:27:49 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 182(P42DC)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
(2) Amtrak 383
Title:  (2) Amtrak 383
Description:  Making every bit of 79MPH, the Baby Zephyr approaches the overpass just west of the Highlands station
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 11:28:44 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 182(P42DC)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
(1) The Daylight
Title:  (1) The Daylight
Description:  After a long trip down the former CB&Q from LaCrosse, WI, the 4449 blasts under the bridge at Highlands, running on the south track. At 60MPH, the locomotive almost looked as it was gliding.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 3:45:58 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
(2) The Daylight
Title:  (2) The Daylight
Description:  Another shot of the 4449 as it races through Highlands
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 11:30:38 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) AMTK 51(P42DC)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
(3) The Daylight
Title:  (3) The Daylight
Description:  Even as I took this shot, I was already starting to pull the camera away from my face. This was my first time ever seeing a mainline steam locomotive actually running at mainline speed. These photos do NOTHING to convey just how exciting it really was.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 11:32:19 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) AMTK 51(P42DC)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
BNSF 5823 West
Title:  BNSF 5823 West
Description:  Under normal operations, the 4449 and its train would have been running on the center main of this line. This westbound coal train, seen here just west of the bridge at Highlands, was the reason that it instead ran on the south track.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 11:34:13 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5823(ES44AC)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
Amtrak 59
Title:  Amtrak 59
Description:  The City of New Orleans begins its backup move to Union Avenue at Lumber St. while crowds gather to watch the 4449 cut off from its train.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 11:37:53 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 4(P42DC)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
The New and Old
Title:  The New and Old
Description:  The City of New Orleans meets the Trainfestival Daylight on the wye at Lumber St.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 11:41:16 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) AMTK 4(P42DC)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  After cutting off from its train, the 4449 rolls slowly through the plant and passes the engine houses.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 11:50:44 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  4449 approaches the bridge at CP 21st St.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 12:01:58 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  4449 backs into the engine servicing facilities at Lumber St. yard for some post-excursion servicing.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 12:42:42 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
Skyline
Title:  Skyline
Description:  While 51 and the rest of the train wait for a lineup, the 4449 continues to back further into the yard for servicing. Later in the evening, it will make the move down the Indiana Harbor Belt to reach CP 502 on the NS Chicago Line and proceed to Michigan City.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 12:49:13 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) AMTK 51(P42DC)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
Amtrak Power
Title:  Amtrak Power
Description:  Several Amtrak Genesis units and NPCUs mingle around the shops at Lumber St. Yard.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 1:45:56 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 90(P42DC) AMTK 150(P42DC) AMTK 136(P42DC) AMTK 90218(NPCU) AMTK 204(P42DC)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
Cedar Rapids
Title:  Cedar Rapids
Description:  After clearing the Lumber St. plant, the excursion consist prepares to back up into Chicago Union Station.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 1:56:34 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  134   Comments: 0
Amtrak 25
Title:  Amtrak 25
Description:  What I'm assuming is an Illinois Service train sits on track 26, awaiting departure from Chicago Union Station,
Photo Date:  7/19/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 1:58:46 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 25(P42DC)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
AMTK 128
Title:  AMTK 128
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/19/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 2:07:00 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 128(P42DC) AMTK 90(P42DC)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
Amtrak 351
Title:  Amtrak 351
Description:  The first of three trains we will wait for at Porter, 351 rolls by us and under I-94, just west of CP 482.
Photo Date:  7/19/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 2:47:09 PM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 90225(NPCU)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
Amtrak 365
Title:  Amtrak 365
Description:  Still using the same consist as the day before, the Blue Water heads west from CP 482.
Photo Date:  7/19/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 2:49:07 PM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 127(P42DC)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
AMTK 34
Title:  AMTK 34
Description:  AMTK 365
Photo Date:  7/19/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 2:49:53 PM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 34(P42DC)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
NS 21G
Title:  NS 21G
Description:  Having waited for 351 and 365 to get ahead of it, NS 21G rolls west through Porter with 9650 on the point.
Photo Date:  7/19/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 2:52:25 PM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9650(C40-9W)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
Heading onto the Michigan Corridor
Title:  Heading onto the Michigan Corridor
Description:  With opposing traffic out of the way, 37 rolls through the cross-over and pulls the excursion onto the Michigan Corridor for the run into Michigan.
Photo Date:  7/19/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 2:55:54 PM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 37(P42DC)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
Arriving
Title:  Arriving
Description:  After a short run from Porter, the excursion pulls into the small yard at Michigan City, while 4449 waits to tack back onto the train for the rest of the trip east.
Photo Date:  7/19/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 2:57:16 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) AMTK 37(P42DC)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
Departing
Title:  Departing
Description:  The air has been cut in and the 4449 leads the train out of Michigan City, creating an almost classic scene as it approaches the old coaling tower on the east end of the yard.
Photo Date:  7/19/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 3:28:57 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) AMTK 37(P42DC)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
Amtrak 352
Title:  Amtrak 352
Description:  While the 4449 receives some servicing at Dowagiac, Amtrak 26 leads the eastbound Lake Cities past us on the main. Taken from the rear deck of MKT 403
Photo Date:  7/19/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 3:29:47 PM
Location:  Dowagiac, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 26(P42DC)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
AMTK 90215
Title:  AMTK 90215
Description:  AMTK 352
Photo Date:  7/19/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 3:35:33 PM
Location:  Dowagiac, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 90215(NPCU)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
Amtrak 353
Title:  Amtrak 353
Description:  Having met 352 up the line at Glenwood, 353 heads west on the main at Dowagiac, passing our excursion. The class cabbage leads the charge.
Photo Date:  7/19/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 3:38:04 PM
Location:  Dowagiac, MI
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 90200(NPCU)
Views:  175   Comments: 0

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