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Amtrak 98 Leads The Southwest Chief West, Whiteside, KS

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Uploaded by on Jan 15, 2009

Wow, that's all that comes to mind when I look at this shot.

Amtrak #3 was 6 hours late today and it made for an amazing high speed shot in the snow at Broadacres Rd.

AMTK 98
AMTK 52
8 cars

10:24AM

(c) 2009 Chuck Mitchell

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  • this is probably a dumb question

    why is the speed limit for amtrak trains higher than the speed limit for freight trains?

  • @cagedpurplebird Because a passenger trains locomotives and cars are designed for speed and comfort. They can take curves faster. Freight cars are designed for maximum capacity and not for the comfort of the freight, so they can't take higher speed as easy as passenger equipment.

  • How fast is the curve at Partridge??

  • Probably 55 for freight and 79 for Amtrak.

  • Damn, nice. Wasn't this the #3 that got stuck up in Chicago because of the other SWC derailment?

  • Well there was a derailment, but it was #5 not #3. Thanks

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  • Awesome!!!

  • Nice Shot!

  • Thanks for posting this video! I've added it to my "Best of Amtrak" playlist- keep up the good work!

  • is this near the 90mph zone? i know the SWC can hit 90

  • Holy Bejesus! That baby is movin'

  • @BurkeDevlin66 u mean the train drivers sandwich?

  • A employee time table will let you know what the speed limts are. I like to hang out where it's 70 mph on the NS AGS South. 55 mph for freight if they can get it

  • Why was there steam coming out?

  • rich butter and cheese now that was faster than a speeding bullet

  • WOW!

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