Finally Amtrak Train 3 the Westbound SW Chief rolls through Hinsdale Illinois on time. After like almost 4hrs of being out there, at this point in the day I really couldn't fell my hands or fingers, and just packed my gear away and took about a 3-5 train dive, but was worth the warmth watching them from inside the HEATED station. Just was happy to catch all 4 Amtrak's. P-42's 144 & 171.
@Trainlover4ever2006 Ohh this is a heated station to. Nice and toasty, but the bad thing is here once the trains start rolling they get lineups and show up in no time at all. So I go inside to warm up, bathroom, eat lunch etc, I can miss one. In fact one was missed while I was taking a bathroom/lunch break. NS manifest rolled by. Thats why in the summer I can sit outside on the bench all day long and watch for trains. Thanks :)
amtrk128 1 year ago
I have had days where I could not tell my hands or fingers. Last year when I was doing my Christmas Eve Railfanning video...Woo it was cold! But the good thing is Schenectady has a nice heated station.
Trainlover4ever2006 1 year ago
@JgordonAmtrak1 OH yeah I know. 79MPH through here. Its crazy. Yeah I know they need to be on the horn, it would be great. Usually I can always get salutes from all the Amtrak's but I guess not today. Only time they blow their horn is for workers, another train blocking the crossing, or idiots walking around the gates, and sometimes when rail fans are out there. Thanks :)
amtrk128 1 year ago
Can u say high ball! lol nice vid man good k5la love the view with the speed, I think QZs make no sense lol especially with fast trains! they should get over it, a horn won't hurt, the train & engines arent quiet lol just a thought
JgordonAmtrak1 1 year ago