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By:Christopher Parma
Dates:7/8/2013 - 7/12/2013
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The Flatonia Rail Park Pavilion
Title:  The Flatonia Rail Park Pavilion
Description:  The Flatonia Rail Park Pavilion, a railfan viewing platform, as seen from the Sightseer Lounge on Amtrak Train #2.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:40:19 PM
Location:  Flatonia, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
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The View of Eagle Lake
Title:  The View of Eagle Lake
Description:  From the Sightseer Lounge of Amtrak Train #2, a MOW flat car and the old Eagle Lake depot can be seen in the small town of Eagle Lake, TX.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:40:19 PM
Location:  Eagle Lake, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
Heacker, CP SA014
Title:  Heacker, CP SA014
Description:  The westbound signals at Heacker (CP SA014) are all reds for the single crossover near the eastern end of UP's Glidden Sub.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:40:21 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  42   Comments: 0
Alignment Shift at Post Oak
Title:  Alignment Shift at Post Oak
Description:  An alignment shift of UP's Glidden Sub can be seen between Mains 1 and 2 just east of S. Post Oak Rd, with the US 90A bridge at the left.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:40:23 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  Track
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Views:  26   Comments: 0
The Signals at West Jct
Title:  The Signals at West Jct
Description:  The westbound signals at West Jct (CP SA012) are off as Amtrak Train #2 passes on Main 1. The second head on the right-most signal is a much newer LED signal head added in April 2013 when a crossover was installed at Heacker.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:40:26 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  33   Comments: 0
Around the Curve at West Jct
Title:  Around the Curve at West Jct
Description:  Amtrak Train #2 heads around the curve on the Terminal Subdivision after passing West Jct and leaving the Glidden Sub. The Glidden Sub can be seen further back in front of US 90A.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:40:27 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  Track
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Views:  29   Comments: 0
Bissonnet
Title:  Bissonnet
Description:  Amtrak Train #2 passes the Bissonnet Crossovers (CP LF372) and Bissonnet Street on its way to the Houston Amtrak Station.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:42:45 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
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Views:  29   Comments: 0
Beating the Traffic
Title:  Beating the Traffic
Description:  Amtrak Train #2 rushes east (Compass north) on UP's Terminal Subdivision Main #2 on the west side of Houston. And although the train is making good time rushing by at 60 mph, traffic on US 59 behind the train is moving slowly along.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:42:46 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  32   Comments: 0
Going Through Memorial Park
Title:  Going Through Memorial Park
Description:  Memorial Park as seen from the rear of Amtrak Train #2.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:42:46 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
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Views:  32   Comments: 0
Heading over IH 10
Title:  Heading over IH 10
Description:  Looking south from Amtrak Train #2, the train has just passed over the IH 10 bridge on the west side of Houston on UP Terminal Subdivision Main #1 heading towards the Amtrak Station.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:42:47 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  31   Comments: 0
Eureka Jct.
Title:  Eureka Jct.
Description:  From the rear of Amtrak #2, the signal for Main 1 of UP's Terminal Sub at Eureka Jct (CP LF370) shows red, and a green board can be seen at the left for Main 2.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:42:49 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
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Views:  34   Comments: 0
Over 10 Again
Title:  Over 10 Again
Description:  Amtrak Train #2 heads over IH 10 for the second time, this time at a very acute angle, on its way towards the Houston Amtrak Station. Here the train is on UP Terminal Subdivision Main #1.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:42:50 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  37   Comments: 0
Station Sign at Houston
Title:  Station Sign at Houston
Description:  Amtrak Train #2 poses behind the Amtrak Station Sign at Houston. New Orleans is a mere 375 miles to the east, and Los Angeles is only another 1,600 to the west.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:42:50 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Transit,Passenger
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Views:  108   Comments: 0
Looking East
Title:  Looking East
Description:  Amtrak Train #2 sits at the Houston Amtrak Station pointed towards the sun as I look east down the platform. The building in the background in the University of Houston Downtown Campus, which the train will soon go under.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:42:55 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 158(P42DC) AMTK 74(P42DC)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
Looking Down the Platform
Title:  Looking Down the Platform
Description:  The eastbound Sunset Limited, Train #2, sits at the Houston Amtrak Station. The trainshed at the left was recently built to replace the aging SP structure that dated back to the 1930's. The train's engineer can be seen standing by the baggage car.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:42:56 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Track
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Views:  175   Comments: 0
The "Stats" for AMTK 74
Title:  The "Stats" for AMTK 74
Description:  The "stats" for AMTK 74 as displayed by the GE sticker on the side of the locomotive.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:43:00 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
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Locomotives:  AMTK 74(P42DC)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
Emissions Information
Title:  Emissions Information
Description:  The sticker certifying that AMTK 74 meets Tier 0 emissions standards looks a little worse for wear.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:43:01 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
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Locomotives:  AMTK 74(P42DC)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
The "Stats" for AMTK 158
Title:  The "Stats" for AMTK 158
Description:  The "stats" for AMTK 158 as displayed by the GE sticker on the side of the locomotive.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:43:03 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
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Locomotives:  AMTK 158(P42DC)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
Sitting at the Depot
Title:  Sitting at the Depot
Description:  AMTK 158 sits with the eastbound Sunset Limited at the Houston Amtrak Station.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:43:17 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 158(P42DC)
Views:  47   Comments: 0


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