not true...3 is common but 2 will do it just fine. I had #66 & #192 get me over Raton on my last trip on 4. There is a safety unit placed in ABQ for use if either train encounters engine problems en route.
Thanks for clearing that up. The one time I took it was westbound in July 06 and they took the 3rd unit off in ALB. I just figured after that long climb over the pass and knowing Cajon was down hill it was there as a helper. I did take the CZ last summer and that had 2 P42's all the way and that climb out of Denver is a steep as Raton. thanks again
What hour did this train get into Hutchinson? It certainly seems like it must have been barely before sunrise(say, 3-5amish), but maybe I'm mistaken on that!
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mmcckkgg 1 year ago
@mmcckkgg This is about 200 miles east of Holcomb
EWM27 1 year ago
This 2009 summer sched shows it stops @ 02:21 East bound and @ 04:00 west bound so it's around 3 hours late going by that.
milepost53 2 years ago
Always 3 units between Chi and Alb. to pull her over Raton Pass.
milepost53 2 years ago
not true...3 is common but 2 will do it just fine. I had #66 & #192 get me over Raton on my last trip on 4. There is a safety unit placed in ABQ for use if either train encounters engine problems en route.
EWM27 2 years ago
Thanks for clearing that up. The one time I took it was westbound in July 06 and they took the 3rd unit off in ALB. I just figured after that long climb over the pass and knowing Cajon was down hill it was there as a helper. I did take the CZ last summer and that had 2 P42's all the way and that climb out of Denver is a steep as Raton. thanks again
milepost53 2 years ago
That is one of the best K5LAs I've ever heard!!!!!!
ineedachris 2 years ago
Ah remember that day lol. Can't wait to see Evan this summer. I'll actually have my camara this time.
BNSF7776 3 years ago
What hour did this train get into Hutchinson? It certainly seems like it must have been barely before sunrise(say, 3-5amish), but maybe I'm mistaken on that!
prfsnlwannabe 3 years ago
5:29 AM
EWM27 3 years ago
Thanks, EWM! I see I wasn't too far off in thinking it was barely before dawn, then....
prfsnlwannabe 3 years ago
Evan scanner attached to belt buckle LOL
Treyvs 2 years ago
LOL.."that was NUTS!" LMAO
Treyvs 2 years ago
i rode the southwest chief
7-11-08
kelp93 3 years ago
McCurry ownage here
EWM27 3 years ago 2
U look so dumb and happy!
javonds1 3 years ago
go suck a bus's exhaust pipe ya goof
EWM27 3 years ago 2
Really?
javonds1 3 years ago
Ya, really fool, Your DONE.
Treyvs 3 years ago
I try to be as nice as i can.Why would you say that?I was just kidding
javonds1 3 years ago
Why do you wear hats all the time?
javonds1 3 years ago
why do you still talk?
EWM27 3 years ago 2
Evan please i don't want to be mean
javonds1 3 years ago
blocked
EWM27 3 years ago 2
No Evan anything but that!Please don't Evan I thought we were buddies!
javonds1 3 years ago
the buses are your buddies
doglover1000 3 years ago
Don't say that!
javonds1 3 years ago
bus
doglover1000 3 years ago
Where did you come from????
javonds1 3 years ago
dude, you don't fucking need that many question marks.
doglover1000 3 years ago
okay....THE BUSES ARE NOT MY BUDDIES!
javonds1 3 years ago
sorry, garbage trucks?
doglover1000 3 years ago
No dude Evan is my buddy!Fuck those trucks.
javonds1 3 years ago
Nice video. That horn almost sounds exactly like P42 #159
amtrak1993 3 years ago
hehehe....There's Evan!
doglover1000 3 years ago 2
Bone
Treyvs 3 years ago
*sigh*
doglover1000 3 years ago
Welcomb to Hutch Evan!!!
BNSF7776 3 years ago 2
Nice K5 on that P42.
SF3751 3 years ago 2
What channel is Amtrak on in Hutch?
Mopac92 3 years ago 2
Channel 23
Treyvs 3 years ago
Ya, it was an amish horde
Treyvs 3 years ago
lol
BRIANamtrak 3 years ago