Eastern Railroad Discussion > Wilmington DE (Joseph Biden Station) Pics

Being both a railfan and having family in Wilmington DE when I was young, I was always very frustrated that you weren't allowed to just go up to the platforms there (you had to have a ticket and be let up, as I recall, when the train was coming).

Was just there two weeks back, visiting the same family, and was surprised that I was able to just go up on the platform and shoot what came by. I did have a ticket this time, but still it seems like this may be the one station that is easier on railfans today than it was in the 1970s.

Image one is the northbound Crescent heading to NYC (would have been a pair of GG1s back when).

Image two is of the north end of a southbound Acela.

Image three is of my train arriving, NE Regional 174, which I rode to Newark.

Thanks for looking.

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As VP Joe and Jill would still frequently take the train. I generally used better judgement to not take pics then. Even saw Jill sitting in the open waiting room down stairs.

Neat pictures, great job!

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Who is paying for this?

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GTWMISteve Wrote:
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> Who is paying for this?
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Who's paying for what? Did you respond to the wrong thread?

FYI I was on the platform a few years ago with my camera, and wanted a shot of the CNOC. Just to be safe, I asked a nearby Amtrak cop, and he smiled and said sure, take all you want, no problem.