Nostalgia & History > yesterday and today

someone posted a thread the other day with the "before and after" theme. Like other people, I found that to be an interesting thread. Here is another one featuring Amtrak's north bound passenger train approaching its station stop in Austin Texas.

1. E8 #1433 leads #22 The Inter-American in August 1976.

2. Genesis #182 leads #22,The Texas Eagle on May 8, 2006, almost thirty years later but at the same place, and at about the same time of day. There are similarities between now and then, and there differences too, interesting, huh?

Con

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Bring back the E units! Although that paint scheme did nothing for the classic line of the E's, the Genesis units are so ugly that I don't think any paint scheme could help (IMHO).
Here's a shot of the 417 leaving LAUPT in September '75.-BMT

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Wow, has that scene ever changed. Love the dodge PU with the twin side mount spares in the first photo!

Africansteam

BMT, I agree about the E's, but are you sure they're leaving and not arriving? Either way, nice shot.
–Mac

MacBeau Wrote:
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> BMT, I agree about the E's, but are you sure
> they're leaving and not arriving? Either way, nice
> shot.
> –Mac


You're right, Mac, they are coming in. It's hard to remember details after 30+ years, but after looking at the signals and the track layout closely, I see where it's entering and not leaving. Thanks.-Brian