Amtrak 93-2-3, August/September 1993 Train Trip

I went from Kansas City to Chicago to New Orleans to Dallas and back by rail via Amtrak in the late summer of 1993. After a full day in Chicago, I loaded my tired self onto my next leg of the journey -- to New Orleans on the City of New Orleans. The equipment I rode on was what Amtrak euphemistically called it's "heritage equipment' which is another phrase for the old hand me down equipment Amtrak inherited from the railroads when they quit doing passenger service. I do wish much of this old equipment was still on Amtrak, I sure miss the domes which I spent much time riding on during this leg of the journey. I don't miss the old smelly threadbare coaches though as Amtrak often lacked the funds to keep stuff up very well. I start out leaving the cavernous Union Station past the Amtrak yard and the yard holding the Burlington Northern E units. I got a good look at the sunset from the dome, then we pass the Illinois Central electrified commuter lines and into the Illinois darkness.

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[Srovets]

This is the world famous "City of New Orleans."

[Planeguy13]

Great video!!!

[kj762aa]

wow, you passed my commuter line at the end of your video. Nice to see the highliners in their Illinois Central paint scheme, and that vista dome was a real treat, 5*, this just made my day.

[techphy100]

i actually watched the whole think without thinking hurry up and finish. nice video, you see that was back in the day. Interesting to see all those E units.

[BrandonGDOG]

Great footage dude

[badasscat]

That view from the dome looking towards the back of the train is a view you just basically can't get on a train anymore...

[lexmarks567]

theres some SLUMBER COACHERS in this video

[Planeguy13]

Its the name of the sleeper. Amtrak still names there sleepers.

[UncleCaptainMidnight]

The famous E deadline - the end of an era - I've got some shots I took from 364

[mcminn2000]

dude i like the old stuff thats why i ask i was wodering if those were name tags for the cars