Nostalgia & History > Early Amtrak -- The Rainbow Days -- Rick Burn

Rick Burn was out there with his camera back when Amtrak had none of its own equipment.  We called them the rainbow days because trains could have diesels and cars of any and every color.  Here are some of Rick's rainbows.

1. Amtrak's California Zephyr with BN 9965 on the Zephyr Track at Hinsdale, IL in December 1972.

2. One of Amtrak's St. Louis to Milwaukee train with Milwaukee 31A at Glenview, IL in September 1972.

3. Amtrak's Empire Builder with BN 9943 at Glenview, IL in December 1972.



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4. Amtrak's Empire Builder with BN 9952 at Glenview, IL in December 1972.

5. An Amtrak St. Louis-Milwaukee train at Deerfield, IL in December 1972.  GM&O power unidentified.

6. Another Amtrak St. Louis-Milwaukee train with GM&O 103 up front at Glenview, IL in December 1972.


Enjoy,
Marty Bernard



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MartyBernard Wrote:
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> 4. Amtrak's Empire Builder with BN 9952 at
> Glenview, IL in December 1972.
>
> 5. An Amtrak St. Louis-Milwaukee train at
> Deerfield, IL in December 1972.  GM&O power
> unidentified.
>
> 6. Another Amtrak St. Louis-Milwaukee train with
> GM&O 103 up front at Glenview, IL in December
> 1972.
>
>
> Enjoy,
> Marty Bernard

Looks like these photos were taken in late spring or summer. 

ATSF3751 Wrote:
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> MartyBernard Wrote:
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> > 4. Amtrak's Empire Builder with BN 9952 at
> > Glenview, IL in December 1972.
> >
> > 5. An Amtrak St. Louis-Milwaukee train at
> > Deerfield, IL in December 1972.  GM&O power
> > unidentified.
> >
> > 6. Another Amtrak St. Louis-Milwaukee train
> with
> > GM&O 103 up front at Glenview, IL in December
> > 1972.
> >
> >
> > Enjoy,
> > Marty Bernard
>
> Looks like these photos were taken in late spring
> or summer. 

I agree. Not a single one of those labeled "December" are typical of Illinois in December.

Nice shots!!! On BN RR Chicago and La Crosse based train crews worked between Chicago and La Crosse.  Chicago based engine crews worked to and from La Crosse, WI.in the top shot.

Bottom five shots. Old Milwaukee Road RR T&E crews, based in Milwaukee, WI and worked to and from Chicago.

They are probably old shots from October but the film was processed in December.