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Phase III P42
Title:  Phase III P42
Description:  Number 99 and one of three remaining Phase III P42s pull the SW Chief at track speed, bloking the rest of the train from view.
Photo Date:  1/5/2005  Upload Date: 1/7/2005 5:40:05 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 99(P42DC) AMTK 31(P42DC)
Views:  1753   Comments: 1
Illinois Zephyr
Title:  Illinois Zephyr
Description:  The Illinois Zephyr switches from 2 to 3 after passing the freight train in the distance.
Photo Date:  2/19/2005  Upload Date: 2/21/2005 10:47:38 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 34(P42DC)
Views:  1151   Comments: 0
AMTK 34 builder's sticker
Title:  AMTK 34 builder's sticker
Description:  Just a tad dirty...
Photo Date:  2/19/2005  Upload Date: 2/21/2005 10:47:38 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 34(P42DC)
Views:  1097   Comments: 0
Passengers deboard
Title:  Passengers deboard
Description:  Stopped at Naperville, the Illinois Zephyr lets off passengers.
Photo Date:  2/19/2005  Upload Date: 2/21/2005 10:47:38 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 34(P42DC)
Views:  1900   Comments: 0
Illinois Zephyr departs
Title:  Illinois Zephyr departs
Description:  Everyone that wanted off is off and 348 heads on it's way to Chicago.
Photo Date:  2/19/2005  Upload Date: 2/21/2005 10:47:38 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 34(P42DC)
Views:  996   Comments: 0
Amtrak head-on
Title:  Amtrak head-on
Description:  348 highballs eastward, only to be stopped at Fairview to wait on some traffic.
Photo Date:  3/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2006 10:36:38 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 37(P42DC)
Views:  748   Comments: 0
Amtrak lights up the snow
Title:  Amtrak lights up the snow
Description:  Amtrak flies past, kicking up large amounts of snow( After this shot, I gave into the horrible wind and cold and went home.
Photo Date:  12/24/2004  Upload Date: 12/24/2004 1:24:46 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 69(P42DC)
Views:  1341   Comments: 0
Phase IV P42 #82
Title:  Phase IV P42 #82
Description:  Second Phase IV locomotive of the day!
Photo Date:  1/29/2005  Upload Date: 1/29/2005 11:52:00 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 82(P42DC) AMTK 133(P42DC)
Views:  1720   Comments: 0
Toyota P42DC #84
Title:  Toyota P42DC #84
Description:  Toyota's rolling billboard heads to Chicago, from LA, to be put on tomorrow's Texas Eagle.
Photo Date:  11/10/2004  Upload Date: 11/10/2004 10:45:55 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 84(P42DC) AMTK 160(P42DC) AMTK 125(P42DC)
Views:  5271   Comments: 2
Toyota Tundra P42DC #84
Title:  Toyota Tundra P42DC #84
Description:  "THE POWERFUL TOYOTA TUNDRA." Ha, more like a powerful GE with a truck painted on the side...
Photo Date:  11/10/2004  Upload Date: 11/10/2004 10:52:37 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 84(P42DC) AMTK 160(P42DC)
Views:  2590   Comments: 1
AMTK 115
Title:  AMTK 115
Description:  4 locomotives, headed up by 115, power #4, the SW Chief towards Chicago.
Photo Date:  11/20/2004  Upload Date: 11/21/2004 5:24:24 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 115(P42DC) AMTK 87(P42DC) AMTK 144(P42DC)
Views:  2127   Comments: 1
Photo line!
Title:  Photo line!
Description:  Three railfans in three positions take their shots of the outbound CA Zephyr. And then there's me, who is also standing.
Photo Date:  1/29/2005  Upload Date: 1/29/2005 11:52:00 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 88(P42DC)
Views:  1219   Comments: 1
DASH 8!!!!
Title:  DASH 8!!!!
Description:  WOW! Really lucky here! Only the second time I had seen a Dash 8 this year!
Photo Date:  4/17/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 139(P42DC) AMTK 89(P42DC) AMTK 172(P42DC) AMTK 510(B32-8WH)
Views:  2700   Comments: 1
Toyota Tundra P42 #115
Title:  Toyota Tundra P42 #115
Description:  More Toyota advertising! Woohoo! More clouds, not woohoo...
Photo Date:  11/20/2004  Upload Date: 11/21/2004 5:18:54 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 115(P42DC)
Views:  1380   Comments: 0
Stopping
Title:  Stopping
Description:  The train stops to refuel and pick up passengers at Mendota.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Mendota, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) AMTK 123(P42DC) AMTK 135(P42DC)
Views:  1748   Comments: 0
Stopped
Title:  Stopped
Description:  A crewmember stands atop the tender, somehow getting water in there. A railfan talks to somebody onboard.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Mendota, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 123(P42DC) AMTK 135(P42DC) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  1786   Comments: 0
Onto the little wye!
Title:  Onto the little wye!
Description:  The crew of 261 and BNSF were talkin over the radio for quite some time... The 261 crew wanted to use the big wye, because they were afraid 261 would derail on the small one, but BNSF forced us to use it...Luckily we stayed on track!
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 135(P42DC) AMTK 123(P42DC) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  1646   Comments: 0
Onto the little wye!
Title:  Onto the little wye!
Description:  The crew of 261 and BNSF were talkin over the radio for quite some time... The 261 crew wanted to use the big wye, because they were afraid 261 would derail on the small one, but BNSF forced us to use it...Luckily we stayed on track!
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 135(P42DC) AMTK 123(P42DC) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  1590   Comments: 0
Nearing the end of the journey
Title:  Nearing the end of the journey
Description:  Man, we were already an hour late, and we're doin like 10 MPH into town.
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 123(P42DC) AMTK 135(P42DC) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  1650   Comments: 0
Now there's something you don't see every day
Title:  Now there's something you don't see every day
Description:  AMTK 135 and 123 still have 261's auxiliary tender stuck on the front! These two had to pull the train up after the 261 was set out. Not a very good view out the front if you ask me!
Photo Date:  6/25/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 135(P42DC) AMTK 123(P42DC)
Views:  1725   Comments: 0
Really "Smokin it up"
Title:  Really "Smokin it up"
Description:  261 pulls hard out of Davenport, sending black smoke into the air.
Photo Date:  6/26/2004  Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 135(P42DC) AMTK 123(P42DC)
Views:  1592   Comments: 2
AMTK #5 CZ
Title:  AMTK #5 CZ
Description:  The California Zephyr heads west, a bit late.
Photo Date:  2/22/2006  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 7:23:06 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 124(P42DC)
Views:  974   Comments: 0
CA Zephyr
Title:  CA Zephyr
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/29/2005  Upload Date: 1/29/2005 11:52:00 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 510(B32-8WH) AMTK 130(P42DC) AMTK 129(P42DC)
Views:  1820   Comments: 0
Amtrak Dash 8 in the line up
Title:  Amtrak Dash 8 in the line up
Description:  That's the third Amtrak Dash 8 I've seen in three days!
Photo Date:  1/29/2005  Upload Date: 1/29/2005 11:52:00 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 130(P42DC)
Views:  1344   Comments: 0
P42s
Title:  P42s
Description:  Whoosh!
Photo Date:  4/4/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 133(P42DC)
Views:  1125   Comments: 0
Amtrak
Title:  Amtrak
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/13/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 136(P42DC)
Views:  1098   Comments: 0
Dirty AMTK 140
Title:  Dirty AMTK 140
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2005  Upload Date: 2/21/2005 10:47:38 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 140(P42DC) AMTK 136(P42DC)
Views:  1446   Comments: 0
Oakways smokin it up
Title:  Oakways smokin it up
Description:  This train's light had been red until it passed the signal bridge shown, so the engineer has just put it in run 8 to get it up to track speed.
Photo Date:  2/19/2005  Upload Date: 2/21/2005 10:47:39 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  EMDX 9036(SD60) EMDX 9060(SD60) BNSF 335(GP60B) AMTK 136(P42DC)
Views:  2030   Comments: 0
Illinois Zephyr
Title:  Illinois Zephyr
Description:  This is the Illinois Zephyr at Naperville, where it has a stop. Intimidating profile.
Photo Date:  4/18/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 138(P42DC)
Views:  1112   Comments: 0
John Kerry Believe in America Tour P42DC
Title:  John Kerry Believe in America Tour P42DC
Description:  Coming back to Chicago is the locomotive that lead the Kerry/Edw`rds Believe in America Tour.
Photo Date:  8/12/2004  Upload Date: 8/13/2004 8:13:33 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 138(P42DC)
Views:  1237   Comments: 1
John Kerry Tour Locomotive
Title:  John Kerry Tour Locomotive
Description:  Coming back to Chicago, leading the eastbound Southwest Chief, is the locomotive that lead the Kerry/Edwards Believe in America Tour. The locomotmves had to go far past where they would usually stop, due to the six extra Amfleets that were part of the Kerry Tour.
Photo Date:  8/12/2004  Upload Date: 8/13/2004 8:13:33 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 138(P42DC)
Views:  1278   Comments: 0
John Kerry tour Locomotive
Title:  John Kerry tour Locomotive
Description:  Coming back to Chicago, leading the eastbound Southwest Chief, is the locomotive that lead the Kerry/Edwards Believe in America Tour. The locomotives had to go far past where they would usually stfp, due to the six extra Amfleets that were part of the Kerry Tour.
Photo Date:  8/12/2004  Upload Date: 8/13/2004 8:13:33 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 138(P42DC)
Views:  1143   Comments: 0
John Kerry tour locomotive meets Metra MP36
Title:  John Kerry tour locomotive meets Metra MP36
Description:  Coming back to Chicago, leading the eastbound Southwest Chief, is the locomotive that lead the Kerry/Edwards Belieke in America Tour. The locomotives had to go far past where they would usually stop, due to the six extra Amfleets that were part of the Kerry Tour.
Photo Date:  8/12/2004  Upload Date: 8/13/2004 8:13:33 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 138(P42DC) METX 407(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  4088   Comments: 2
John Kerry Tour Amfleets
Title:  John Kerry Tour Amfleets
Description:  These six extra Amfleets on the Southwest Chief were part of the Kerry/Edwards Believe in America Tour.
Photo Date:  8/12/2004  Upload Date: 8/13/2004 8:13:33 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  qoe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 138(P42DC)
Views:  1077   Comments: 0
Brown flames?
Title:  Brown flames?
Description:  140 is darn dirty as it waits for passengers to load. This unit has the new "Replaceable Nose" as indicated by the ring of rivets on the nose. If the train hits a object, the nose can be replaced easily by Amtrak.
Photo Date:  2/19/2005  Upload Date: 2/21/2005 10:47:39 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 140(P42DC)
Views:  1198   Comments: 0
Amtrak in the snot
Title:  Amtrak in the snot
Description:  A commuter waiting at the station for a Metra train waves to the engineer of this Amtrak train (I forget if it was the SW Chief or the CZ)
Photo Date:  11/24/2004  Upload Date: 12/24/2004 1:22:49 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 152(P42DC)
Views:  1012   Comments: 0
Through the signal bridge
Title:  Through the signal bridge
Description:  Amtrak slows to stop at Naperville
Photo Date:  2/19/2005  Upload Date: 2/21/2005 10:47:38 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 162(P42DC)
Views:  929   Comments: 0
Watch out for that car!
Title:  Watch out for that car!
Description:  Gotcha! Amtrak is stopped at the station.
Photo Date:  2/19/2005  Upload Date: 2/21/2005 10:47:38 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 162(P42DC)
Views:  985   Comments: 0
Departing
Title:  Departing
Description:  Notice the Dash 8
Photo Date:  2/19/2005  Upload Date: 2/21/2005 10:47:38 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 162(P42DC) AMTK 505(B32-8WH)
Views:  1408   Comments: 0
P42s from above
Title:  P42s from above
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2005  Upload Date: 2/21/2005 10:47:38 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 162(P42DC) AMTK 505(B32-8WH)
Views:  1716   Comments: 1
Amtrak around the curve
Title:  Amtrak around the curve
Description:  Stupid signal bridge gets in the way!
Photo Date:  2/19/2005  Upload Date: 2/21/2005 10:47:38 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 162(P42DC)
Views:  931   Comments: 0
Amtrak
Title:  Amtrak
Description:  I would say that the P42DC is the "Master and Commander" of the Amtrak fleet. (look at marquee)
Photo Date:  4/7/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 186(P42DC)
Views:  1347   Comments: 0
Amtrak/BNSF meet
Title:  Amtrak/BNSF meet
Description:  AMTK 187 meets yet another H2/Warbonnet combo leading a doublestack. At Maple Avenue
Photo Date:  4/13/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 187(P42DC)
Views:  1105   Comments: 0
Amtrak speeds by Gilbert Park
Title:  Amtrak speeds by Gilbert Park
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/19/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 204(P42DC)
Views:  1457   Comments: 0


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