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Viewing Album:  Amtrak, Varnish and Vanna
 
By:Edward Weisensel
Dates:6/1/2006 - 12/31/2024
Album Info:Passenger equipment spotted in and around the Midwest. Including IDTX equipment Amtrak Midwest based in Chicago.
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A long-distance Charger south of Roosevelt Road
Title:  A long-distance Charger south of Roosevelt Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/12/2023 9:37:41 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 306(ALC-42)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
A long-distance Charger (Phase VI uniform) awaits a warrant
Title:  A long-distance Charger (Phase VI uniform) awaits a warrant
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/12/2023 9:44:54 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Winter,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 306(ALC-42)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
Long-distance Charger napping beneath Roosevelt Road
Title:  Long-distance Charger napping beneath Roosevelt Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/28/2023 10:09:57 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Bridge,Winter
Locomotives:  AMTK 313(ALC-42)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
Two long-distance Chargers were delivered in December
Title:  Two long-distance Chargers were delivered in December
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/12/2023 9:08:56 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Winter,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 320(ALC-42) AMTK 322(ALC-42)
Views:  383   Comments: 1
One of the "utility" motors at the Chicago service terminal
Title:  One of the "utility" motors at the Chicago service terminal
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/28/2023 10:04:10 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  AMTK 507(B32-8WH)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
Orange "goat" at the Metra service shop
Title:  Orange "goat" at the Metra service shop
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/28/2023 10:57:02 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2655(GP39-3)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
An orange "goat" outside the Metra service shop
Title:  An orange "goat" outside the Metra service shop
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/28/2023 10:56:06 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2655(GP39-3)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
Puzzle verkins south of Chicago Union station
Title:  Puzzle verkins south of Chicago Union station
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/28/2023 10:58:30 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  58   Comments: 0
One of the new Siemens Vanguard coaches
Title:  One of the new Siemens Vanguard coaches
Description:  EXTREMELY tiny black car # is beneath the destination sign in the left window - also beneath the far right one. Left door will host wheelchair lift/ramp still being engineered.
Photo Date:  1/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/28/2023 11:06:15 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  75   Comments: 0
One of the new Siemens Vanguard coaches
Title:  One of the new Siemens Vanguard coaches
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/28/2023 11:06:58 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Napping south of Roosevelt
Title:  Napping south of Roosevelt
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/28/2023 10:41:56 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  IDTX 4623(SC-44)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
Shuffling toward Lumber St. before backing to pick up the Carl Sandburg
Title:  Shuffling toward Lumber St. before backing to pick up the Carl Sandburg
Description:  DEEX Detroit Edison coal with BSNF power crosses Lumber St.
Photo Date:  1/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/28/2023 10:44:57 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4625(SC-44)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
4625 will lead the Carl Sandburg
Title:  4625 will lead the Carl Sandburg
Description:  DEEX Detroit Edison coal with BSNF power rolls thru the plant. 207 awaits its shower.
Photo Date:  1/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/28/2023 10:40:18 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 207(P42DC) IDTX 4625(SC-44)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Pere Marquette about to duck beneath 18th St.
Title:  Pere Marquette about to duck beneath 18th St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/28/2023 10:38:00 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4615(SC-44) AMTK 207(P42DC)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Pere Marquette about to hangs a right to duck beneath 18th St.
Title:  Pere Marquette about to hangs a right to duck beneath 18th St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/28/2023 10:36:30 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4615(SC-44)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
Napping next to the loco shower
Title:  Napping next to the loco shower
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/28/2023 10:45:42 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 90219(NPCU) IDTX 4626(SC-44)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
A Michigan Wolverine in unusual colors
Title:  A Michigan Wolverine in unusual colors
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/28/2023 10:43:14 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Winter,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4628(SC-44)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
The Wolverine wyes before shoving back from Lumber St. to CUS
Title:  The Wolverine wyes before shoving back from Lumber St. to CUS
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/14/2023 12:06:16 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4628(SC-44)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
204's nose peers into the Metra Loco shop
Title:  204's nose peers into the Metra Loco shop
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/28/2023 10:13:50 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  METX 204(F40PHM-2)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
Hitchin' a ride
Title:  Hitchin' a ride
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2023  Upload Date: 1/28/2023 11:02:03 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  104   Comments: 0
LA Metrolink cars will be rebuilt by Talgo
Title:  LA Metrolink cars will be rebuilt by Talgo
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/2/2023  Upload Date: 3/4/2023 10:53:31 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  68   Comments: 0
LA Metrolink cars will be rebuilt by Talgo
Title:  LA Metrolink cars will be rebuilt by Talgo
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/2/2023  Upload Date: 3/4/2023 10:53:59 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  54   Comments: 0
LA Metrolink cars will be rebuilt by Talgo
Title:  LA Metrolink cars will be rebuilt by Talgo
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/2/2023  Upload Date: 3/4/2023 10:34:58 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  67   Comments: 0
LA Metrolink cars will be rebuilt by Talgo
Title:  LA Metrolink cars will be rebuilt by Talgo
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/2/2023  Upload Date: 3/4/2023 10:35:27 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  84   Comments: 0
FRA Office of Safety on Empire Builder 7
Title:  FRA Office of Safety on Empire Builder 7
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/6/2023  Upload Date: 3/10/2024 12:33:18 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  20   Comments: 0
A new Siemens coach visits the land of cheese
Title:  A new Siemens coach visits the land of cheese
Description:  Best "roster" angle possible with the coach under the train shed. Car # is above the dark grey rectangle near each door.
Photo Date:  3/16/2023  Upload Date: 1/28/2023 10:45:43 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Destination and Train # display
Title:  Destination and Train # display
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2023  Upload Date: 1/28/2023 10:37:16 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Empire Builder #7 makes its 1st Wisconsin stop
Title:  Empire Builder #7 makes its 1st Wisconsin stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2023  Upload Date: 4/9/2023 3:00:06 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 300(ALC-42) AMTK 159(P42DC)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Four Siemens coaches between a pair of Chargers
Title:  Four Siemens coaches between a pair of Chargers
Description:  EXTREMELY tiny black car # is beneath the destination sign in the left window - also beneath the far right one. Left door will host wheelchair lift/ramp still being engineered.
Photo Date:  4/8/2023  Upload Date: 4/9/2023 3:04:00 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 0
Four Siemens coaches between a pair of Chargers
Title:  Four Siemens coaches between a pair of Chargers
Description:  EXTREMELY tiny black car # is beneath the destination sign in the left window - also beneath the far right one. Left door will host wheelchair lift/ramp still being engineered.
Photo Date:  4/8/2023  Upload Date: 4/9/2023 3:02:49 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  60   Comments: 0
Four Siemens coaches sandwiched between a pair of Chargers
Title:  Four Siemens coaches sandwiched between a pair of Chargers
Description:  EXTREMELY tiny black car # is beneath the destination sign in the left window - also beneath the far right one. Left door will host wheelchair lift/ramp still being engineered.
Photo Date:  4/8/2023  Upload Date: 4/9/2023 3:03:37 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
Four Siemens coaches between a pair of Chargers
Title:  Four Siemens coaches between a pair of Chargers
Description:  EXTREMELY tiny black car # is beneath the destination sign in the left window - also beneath the far right one. Left door will host wheelchair lift/ramp still being engineered.
Photo Date:  4/8/2023  Upload Date: 4/9/2023 3:03:16 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  45   Comments: 0
Hiawatha 337 is all Siemens - with IDTX 4630 over the Menomonee River
Title:  Hiawatha 337 is all Siemens - with IDTX 4630 over the Menomonee River
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2023  Upload Date: 4/9/2023 3:01:51 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4621(SC-44)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Four Siemens coaches between Chargers 4621 and 4630
Title:  Four Siemens coaches between Chargers 4621 and 4630
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2023  Upload Date: 4/9/2023 3:05:28 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4630(SC-44)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
316 leading #7 thru mp 86
Title:  316 leading #7 thru mp 86
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/10/2023 11:37:46 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 316(ALC-42)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
AMTK 317
Title:  AMTK 317
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2023  Upload Date: 6/10/2023 10:59:18 AM
Location:  Duplainville, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 317(ALC-42)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
AMTK 321 trails sibling 317
Title:  AMTK 321 trails sibling 317
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2023  Upload Date: 6/10/2023 11:50:51 AM
Location:  Duplainville, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 321(ALC-42)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Another pair of Bombardier bi-levels emerge as rebuilds
Title:  Another pair of Bombardier bi-levels emerge as rebuilds
Description:  Many of these are being rebuilt, beginning in 2022, by Talgo America @ Milwaukee WI.
Photo Date:  5/20/2023  Upload Date: 6/9/2023 9:59:06 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  47   Comments: 0
LA Metrolink SCAX 130 born again
Title:  LA Metrolink SCAX 130 born again
Description:  Rebuilt 5/23 by Talgo America @ Milwaukee WI.
Photo Date:  5/20/2023  Upload Date: 6/9/2023 10:02:25 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  55   Comments: 0
Bombardier-built LA Metrolink 616 born again
Title:  Bombardier-built LA Metrolink 616 born again
Description:  Rebuilt 5/2023 by Talgo America @ Milwaukee WI.
Photo Date:  5/20/2023  Upload Date: 6/9/2023 10:01:13 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  159   Comments: 0
302 and 310 lead Empire Builder 7 thru Harwood Av. in downtown 'Tosa
Title:  302 and 310 lead Empire Builder 7 thru Harwood Av. in downtown 'Tosa
Description:  Itza NO HORN ZONE - trains on welded rail CAN sneak up on you!
Photo Date:  5/25/2023  Upload Date: 6/9/2023 10:05:34 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 302(ALC-42) AMTK 310(ALC-42)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
302 and 310 lead Empire Builder 7 thru Harwood Av. {no HORNS} in downtown 'Tosa302 and 310 lead Empire Builder 7 thru Harwood Av. in downtown 'Tosa
Title:  302 and 310 lead Empire Builder 7 thru Harwood Av. {no HORNS} in downtown 'Tosa302 and 310 lead Empire Builder 7 thru Harwood Av. in downtown 'Tosa
Description:  Welded rail yields little audio clues - earbuds or headphones for joggers/cyclists HAVE resulted in fatalities. One youngster lost his life crossing the tracks just south of here - spawning these neon green signs!
Photo Date:  5/25/2023  Upload Date: 6/9/2023 10:06:52 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 302(ALC-42) AMTK 310(ALC-42)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
Bibs - CHECK! Angle - CHECK! The POSE!
Title:  Bibs - CHECK! Angle - CHECK! The POSE!
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2023  Upload Date: 6/10/2023 11:39:47 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 323(ALC-42)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
After "The POSE"
Title:  After "The POSE"
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2023  Upload Date: 6/10/2023 11:41:54 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 323(ALC-42)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
Charger 323 framed
Title:  Charger 323 framed
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2023  Upload Date: 6/10/2023 11:42:22 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 323(ALC-42)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
Empire Builder #7 has 300 & 159
Title:  Empire Builder #7 has 300 & 159
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/29/2023  Upload Date: 6/9/2023 11:39:50 PM
Location:  Duplainville, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 300(ALC-42) AMTK 159(P42DC)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
AMTK 307 2nd on Builder 7
Title:  AMTK 307 2nd on Builder 7
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/6/2024  Upload Date: 3/10/2024 12:29:25 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 307(ALC-42) AMTK 337(ALC-42)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
AMTK 337 leads Builder 7
Title:  AMTK 337 leads Builder 7
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/6/2024  Upload Date: 3/10/2024 12:32:09 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 337(ALC-42) AMTK 307(ALC-42)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
Empire Builder 7 will lose an hour of sleep before its thru Minnesota
Title:  Empire Builder 7 will lose an hour of sleep before its thru Minnesota
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/9/2024  Upload Date: 3/19/2024 12:30:34 AM
Location:  Duplainville, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 311(ALC-42) AMTK 308(ALC-42)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
Amtk 309 & 318 on Empire Builder 8 Saturday
Title:  Amtk 309 & 318 on Empire Builder 8 Saturday
Description:  Those are NOT snow clouds - windy but fortunately 38º F.
Photo Date:  3/9/2024  Upload Date: 3/10/2024 1:47:36 PM
Location:  Duplainville, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 309(ALC-42) AMTK 318(ALC-42)
Views:  54   Comments: 0

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