Passenger Trains > "A Red Nosed Visitor @ 'MH' Tower..."

Today's #449 (#49 minus the south of Albany passengers), the "Lake Shore Limited," arrived in Chicago with relatively clean "Heritage" P-42 #156 on the point. I managed a couple views of it as the train turned in front of "MH," then ambled on over to 18th Street for a few more, as the move was momentarily held for a Metra inbound train before proceeding toward the wash track. For those interested to the west, I've also included pix of today's #5 and #3, both on time and devoid of any unusual consist abberations, as they passed "MH" this afternoon.

Cheers,

aussiehinz


1. #449 turning @ "MH"... November 7, 2012

2. #449 waits for the signal at 16th Street... November 7, 2012

3. #449, passing under the 18th Street overpass... November 7, 2012



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4. #449 backs its consist across Lumber Street into the car washer at the Chicago Maintenance Facility... November 7, 2012

5. #5 accelerates west from Canal Street at "MH"... November 7, 2012

6. #3, as seen from the fourth floor overlook at "MH" Tower... November 7, 2012



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/07/12 14:34 by aussiehinz.

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The first trick operator of 'MH' tower sure gets around!! Judging from all the different ground shots, he must be responsible for hooping up orders and giving roll-bys in several spots!!

Lol! Yeah, no grass grows under his feet when a "celebrity" comes to town... !

Great pictures! The 156 is my favorite Amtrak Heritage engine.

Kind thanks. Sorta partial to "Rudolph," myself!

Mark,
Any idea why No.5 units are BtoB,while No.3 units are elephant style with
otherwise identical consists?


Uncle Joe,Seffner,fl.