by edward | Jan 29, 2022 | Amtrak, Crescent, Private Railcars
Catalpa Falls – Private railcar running on the Amtrak Crescent. Catalpa Falls Private railcar Catalpa Falls, bringing up the rear of the Amtrak Crescent #20 (Northbound), 27-January-2022. Catalpa Falls is a 1949-vintage 6-double-bedroom/lounge car, built for the...
by edward | Dec 19, 2021 | Amtrak, Crescent, NS Back Belt
AMTK 100, in Midnight Blue Anniversary livery. Midnight Blue Anniversary Caught the third of six Amtrak’s P42-DC “Genesis” locomotives painted to celebrate the railroad’s fiftieth anniversary, pulling the Crescent. This is AMTK 100, along with...
by edward | Nov 26, 2021 | Amtrak, City of New Orleans, Crescent
Amtrak’s Superliners Viewliners, and an anniversary locomotive. Amtrak Superliners Two passenger rail videos for y’all today, Amtrak’s City of New Orleans and the Crescent. The City of New Orleans travels up to Chicago, and the Crescent to New York...
by edward | Nov 4, 2021 | Amtrak, Crescent, Private Railcars
NYC 3 is a restored Executive Car from the New York Central. NYC 3 on the Crescent The northbound (#20) Crescent delivered a treat on Tuesday, 2-November. A “private varnish” car brought up the rear, NYC 3, named “Portland.” This railcar served...
by edward | Oct 28, 2021 | Amtrak, Crescent, NS Back Belt
Amtrak’s 50th anniversary celebrated by the Crescent #20. Amtrak’s 50th Amtrak Crescent #20 celebrates Amtrak Crescent #20, about 20 minutes after departing Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans (NOL). P42DCs AMTK 75 and 161 pull a consist of 3...
by edward | Mar 13, 2021 | NS Back Belt
Norfolk Southern MOW equipment on the New Orleans #BackBelt. Norfolk Southern MOW Maintenance-Of-Way (MOW) equipment seen recently on the Norfolk Southern “Back Belt.” This equipment does crack clearing and ballast balancing. One of my regular...
by edward | Mar 7, 2021 | Amtrak, Crescent
AMTK Crescent plus ATIP car on the #backbelt in New Orleans cross-posted to NOLA History Guy. AMTK Crescent plus ATIP Amtrak Crescent #20 Northbound on the NS #BackBelt, 15 minutes out of Union Passenger Terminal in New Orleans (NOL). The red car directly behind the...
by edward | Aug 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Phase IV Heritage 184 in the lead on this morning’s Crescent #20 Phase IV Heritage 184 A Heritage engine pulled the Crescent out of New Orleans (NOL) this morning (3-August). It’s been a while since one of the Heritage units led the long-haul route. The...
by edward | Apr 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Public Belt MOW Equipment at Central Avenue in Jefferson Public Belt Equipment Trainspotting is a great way to get outside and remain socially distant, particularly on a Saturday. Unless there’s a need for emergency track work, the area at Central Avenue, under...
by edward | Apr 9, 2020 | Amtrak, Crescent
Amtrak Crescent 08-April-2020 on the #BackBelt Amtrak Crescent 08-April-2020 I usually catch the Crescent #20 (northbound) at my favorite coffee shop. That’s the PJ’s Coffee at 5555 Canal Blvd., in Lakeview. The coffee shop is right next to the Norfolk...
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