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Nostalgia & History > Sunset Limited and a wigwagDate: 04/02/21 12:34 Sunset Limited and a wigwag Author: gcm June 79
SDP40F 530 leads the eastbound Sunset Limited as it arrives in Houston. Along with the last car - ex-California Zephyr Silver Lookout, the train passes a couple of the still numerous wigwags existing in town. Gary   Date: 04/02/21 12:44 Re: Sunset Limited and a wigwag Author: Ritzville Very enjoyable shots!!
Larry Date: 04/02/21 12:47 Re: Sunset Limited and a wigwag Author: texchief1 Applause, Gary!
RC Lundgren Date: 04/02/21 12:54 Re: Sunset Limited and a wigwag Author: RFandPFan WOW!!! Great shots!
Date: 04/02/21 13:01 Re: Sunset Limited and a wigwag Author: RodneyZona Old SP RR San Antonio TX based passenger train and engine crews worked to and from Houston.
Date: 04/02/21 13:47 Re: Sunset Limited and a wigwag Author: Sp1110 When did Amtrak retire the Silver Lookout? Is their a wye in Orlando that they used to turn the train around?
Posted from iPhone Date: 04/02/21 13:55 Re: Sunset Limited and a wigwag Author: gcm rantoul Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > How fast would the train have been going? > > Put the 2 photos together and one would have a > space-aged doodlebug. Not fast - 25 or so. It was close to the station. Gary Date: 04/02/21 14:23 Re: Sunset Limited and a wigwag Author: refarkas Beautiful bookend photos.
Bob Date: 04/02/21 14:29 Re: Sunset Limited and a wigwag Author: UP951West Gary, great slides of the Sunset Ltd. and SP wigwags ! Thanks ! --Kelly
Date: 04/02/21 18:32 Re: Sunset Limited and a wigwag Author: DavidP Sp1110 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > When did Amtrak retire the Silver Lookout? May 1980, as new Superliners took over western routes. Is > Is their a wye in Orlando that they used to turn the > train around? > This photo was taken well before the Sunset Limited was extended to Florida. Dave Date: 04/02/21 20:26 Re: Sunset Limited and a wigwag Author: BoilingMan Very nice. Generally speaking, I didn’t much care for SDP40F’s in that color scheme... but that looks pretty sharp!
SR Date: 04/03/21 00:22 Re: Sunset Limited and a wigwag Author: mp51w Silver Lookout with 2 wig wags! IOTD Gary!
Date: 04/03/21 05:13 Re: Sunset Limited and a wigwag Author: Topfuel rgzfan Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > When will Dirk Lenthe realize that Silver Lookout > is my car and send it to me? You wouldn't want it anyway. It's been completely gutted and highly modified into a glorified RV. Date: 04/03/21 09:18 Re: Sunset Limited and a wigwag Author: SPJoe Nice!
Joe Date: 04/03/21 11:08 Re: Sunset Limited and a wigwag Author: Hou74-76 I think this is Oliver St. I seem to vaguely recall there was also a wig wag set at the Silver St. crossing as well. Even back in 1976 I thought they were archaic and relics to be enjoyed.
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