Below you will find all of the railroad related stories, rail photos, rail travelogues and rail events that have been featured with a photo link on the main page of TrainWeb.com in 2017. Click on each of the below photo links to review the full reports. You will find there are a tremendous number of travelogues of Amtrak travel, rail travel on VIA Rail Canada, as well as rail travel on many other rail systems and tourist railways throughout the world.
Click each link for reports posted in that year: 2016 / 2015 / 2014 / 2013 / 2012 / 2011 / 2010 / 2009 / 2008 / 2007 / 2006 / 2005 / 2004
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Dec 17, 2017 - The New Mile: Angels Flight, Metrolink San Bernardino Downtown Station Old - New: Report & Photos by Robin Bowers. We decided to make a quick trip to ride Angels Flight. With your Metrolink ticket you can transfer to most connecting buses, shuttles or rail lines for free. After exiting the... Read More>> |
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Dec 01, 2017 - Chicago to Alaska Rail & Sail Adventure (Part 3 of 4): Report & Photos by Robert & Kandace Tabern. Chicago - Syracuse - Toronto - Jasper - Prince Rupert - Sitka: We returned to the Jasper VIA train station around Noon to return our rental car and prepare for boarding of the Skeena (actually, I believe VIA just calls it the Jasper-Prince Rupert... Read More>> |
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Nov 15, 2017 - Chicago to Alaska Rail & Sail Adventure (Part 2 of 4): Report & Photos by Robert & Kandace Tabern. Chicago - Syracuse - Toronto - Jasper - Prince Rupert - Sitka: After getting off the Maple Leaf, we walked into Toronto Union Station and were greeted there by our friend Mike who would be flying home the following day after deciding to scrub his... Read More>> |
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Dec 4, 2017 - APRHF Amtrak Exhitib Refurbishment. The Exhibition of Amtrak History has been a beautiful source of history for guests that stop, or visit, La Plata, Missouri, but we need YOUR help with this project to make it better! We want to: Provide the cars with a solid base for the track and ties. Paint the outside as close to original as possible. Protect the cars with a shelter... Read More>> |
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Dec 4, 2017 - Ride the Amtrak Southwest Chief to the Depot Inn & Suites. A train enthusiast's lodging paradise located in La Plata, Missouri, a stop on the route of the Amtrak Southwest Chief in the heart of Silver Rails Country. Watch the new video... Read More>> |
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Dec 02, 2017 - A Trip to Cajon Pass: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler Bill Compton picked me up at 5:30 AM and we headed first to West Colton Yard before going to Cajon Pass. From here we drove to Summit to see how the new highway was coming along before we headed to Cozy Dell for some pictures... Read More>> |
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Nov 18, 2017 - Amtrak Surfliner Round Trip Fullerton - Santa Barbara for Lunch: Photos & Text by Carl Morrison. Often, when folks know I ride trains quite a bit, they ask me what train ride to start with, perhaps with their children or grandchildren. For a... Read More>> |
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Nov 26, 2017 - Metrolink Special LA Rams Football Trains: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler I decide to go out to take pictures of the Metrolink Special LA Rams Football Trains by riding one of them this season. Since they run on my Orange County Line I could catch it in Laguna Niguel on one of the... Read More>> |
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Nov 23, 2017 - Metrolink Catch the Sparkle Special Train Service: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler I found a flyer on a Metrolink train about this unique service to the Mission Inn in Riverside. I asked Robin Bowers if he wanted to go and he said yes. We would take Metrolink 634 to Laguna Niguel then ride the... Read More>> |
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Nov 1, 2017 - Chicago to Alaska Rail & Sail Adventure (Part 1 of 4): Chicago - Syracuse - Toronto - Jasper - Prince Rupert - Sitka by Robert & Kandace Tabern Over the next 6 weeks or so we will be posting a series of 4 articles about how you can take the train from Chicago to Prince Rupert,BC,Canada, just a 4 hour ferry ride to Alaska]... Read More>> |
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Oct 26, 2017 - Los Angeles Metro Regional Connector Transit Project Photos by Steve Grande Photos of the construction sites of two stations of the LA Metro Regional Connector Transit Project including information and a map of the project. When this project is completed there will be a re-configuratin of the Los Angeles Metro Subway Lines. The BLUE LINE will run all the way from Azusa to Long Beach. Thus you will be able to take the light rail BLUE LINE between Azusa and Long Beach without changing trains... Read More>> Slide Show>> |
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Oct 21, 2017 - A Trip to Placentia and Fullerton: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler Photos of various BNSF freight trains and Metrolink trains through Placentia and Fullerton, California, including tanker trains, stack trains, Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, and Metrolink commuter trains with both old and new locomotives... Read More>> |
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Oct 6, 2017 - Explore Fall Foliage with the APRHF Rail Rangers: Join us for an onboard educational program in the Upper Midwest by Robert & Kandace Tabern It's beginning to get colder outside and the leaves on the trees outside are changing from summer green to the brilliant yellows and reds of autumn. That means it's the perfect time for a train ride before the... Read More>> |
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Oct 2, 2017 - Northstar Commuter Line: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The Northstar Line is a commuter rail route in the US state of Minnesota. Northstar runs 40.2 miles from Big Lake to downtown Minneapolis at Target Field using existing track and right-of-way owned by the BNSF Railway... Read More>> |
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Oct 2, 2017 - Milwaukee Road 261 Minneapolis Jct to Glencoe: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler Milwaukee Road 261 is a 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company, (ALCO), in Schenectady, New York in July 1944 for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul... Read More>> |
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Sep 9, 2017 - Chris Guenzler's 1,500,000 Miles of Rail Travel Celebration: Photos & Text by Carl Morrison Reaching this 1.5-million-miles-on-the-rails milestone by Chris Guenzler of Santa Ana, California, was celebrated with some close rail friends on a Pacific Surfliner excursion from Santa Ana to Solana Beach, California and return in Business Class. Conductor CJ held enough seats in the second Business Class car (a former long distance Amtrak car) for our group to be seated together. She also obliged by... Read More>> |
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Sep 9, 2017 - The 1.5 Million Rail Miles Trip: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler I was working out how to get my 1,500,00.0 Rail miles and I was coming up 4.5 miles short. Then it dawned on me that the Irvine Park Railroad was 0.9 of a mile long so if I made 5 trips there it would all work out. This is the same... Read More>> |
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June 2017 - Touring Mayberry and Southeastern Rail Attractions: Report & Photos Jack M. Turner The third part of our Summer 2017 travels took Christine and I southward from Lancaster County, PA to North Carolina. On our northward journey we took Amtrak's Auto Train from Florida to Lorton, VA then drove to Pennsylvania as noted in the previous two stories. After stopping in Winchester, Virginia, we picked up the Skyline Drive at Front Royal and drove its length along mountain peaks through Shenandoah National Park. The south end of the park is located between Charlottesville and Staunton, VA, both stops for Amtrak's Cardinal. Continuing south, we... Read More>> |
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Aug 19-22, 2017 - APRHF Rail Rangers Private Rail Excursion - Chicago to La Plata, MO Round-trip for Solar Eclipse Weekend by APRHF Rail Rangers.. Contributions from: Robert & Kandace Tabern and Bob & Amy Cox. What better way to witness the full solar eclipse than to travel most of the way to the viewing location in a historic 1950's dome car? That is... Read More>> |
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July 2017 - Amtrak Coast Starlight Trip: Report & Photos by Rick Chase. After enjoying two trips on the South West Chief, we decided to explore the west coast and ride the Coast Starlight #14 from Los Angeles to Seattle. (Train # 11 makes up the return trip back to Los Angeles.) The CSL follows the Pacific Ocean for a good part of the day and the second day provides... Read More>> |
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June 2017 - Visiting Strasburg Railroad and Lancaster County,PA: Report & Photos Jack M. Turner After traveling north on Amtrak's Auto Train, Christine and I enjoyed our first visit to the Manassas Battlefield Park where the Battle of Bull Run was a major event of the Civil War. A quick visit to the Air and Space Museum Annex in Chantilly, VA provided our... Read More>> |
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Aug 5, 2017 - Rail Rangers South Shore Line Inaugural Run: Report & Photos by Robert & Kandace Tabern. Chicago to South Bend, Indiana (Roundtrip). This past Saturday (August 5, 2017) marked the inaugural run for the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's Rail Rangers program on the... Read More>> |
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Jun 23, 2017 - Northbound on Amtrak's Auto Train: Report & Photos Jack M. Turner When the idea of visiting Pennsylvania Dutch country began to percolate in our minds, my wife Christine and I had to consider the fact that it would take the better part of three days to drive from our Florida home to... Read More>> |
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Aug 7, 2017 - Irvine Park Railroad: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler I was working out how to get my 1,500,00.0 Rail miles and I was coming up 4.5 miles short. Then it dawned on my that the Irvine Park Railroad was 0.9 of a mile long so if I made 5 trips there it would all work out. This is the same railroad that... Read More>> |
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Aug 1, 2017 - Tribute to Amtrak Part 7 2013 to Present: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler Updated with photos from 2013 to Auguts 1, 2017 including Caltrain new locomotive 2105, New State of Washington locomotive, Amtrak Seattle Seahawk Unit, Cascade Talgo 500 510 517, Veteran Engine and much more... Read More>> |
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July 30 - Aug 2, 2017 - Home from Everett, Washington: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler Last night we got talking and Bob asked me if I would like to take Sounder from Everett and that would be more mileage for me, so you know I said "Yes!" So this morning I was up early and after checking the Internet, had... Read More>> |
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July 30, 2017 - Fraser Valley Heritage Railway: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler Based on an idea by, and personal funding of $25,000 from Mr. Jim Wallace, a commissioner with the Surrey Heritage Advisory Commission, a feasibility study was undertaken between 1996 and 2000 to ascertain the feasibility of... Read More>> |
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July 29, 2017 - Great Northern & Cascade Railway: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The railway offers free train rides to the public as well as a railroad education program. The Railroad operates May through October, every weekend plus holidays. We currently have over 2,700 feet of track. We are working on... Read More>> |
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July 26-28, 2017 - Heading to Edmonds, Washington: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler With me having picked the date of 9/9/2017 for my 1,500,000.0 rail mileage trip starting at Santa Ana down to Solana Beach then Pacific Business Class back to Santa Ana when I step off the train, I will have it. In order to do that... Read More>> |
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July 24, 2017 - Memorial, Reports & Photos of Ray Burns. It has been 3 years since Ray Burns passed away on July 22, 2014. Ray was the President of TrainWeb since it was formed in 1996. Ray took many rail trips on Amtrak, VIA Rail Canada, the American Orient Express, Rocky Mountaineer, and several private railcars. Visit the story of Ray Burns and read his many travelogues... Read More>> |
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July 15, 2017 - Los Angeles Union Station Summer Trainfest: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler A free family event that featured vintage train engines and model trains. On display were the 1927 Santa Fe 3751 Steam Locomotive and the 1949 Overland Trail, 1950 Pacific Trail and 1959 Tioga Pass private railcars... Read More>> |
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July 5, 2017 - APRHF Rail Rangers on the South Shore Line: Report & Photos by Reporter Name Onboard educational programs expand to new route in Illinois & Indiana. Rail passengers who plan to travel between Chicago, Illinois and South Bend, Indiana are in for a real treat this summer and fall. Earlier today, APRHF President Bob Cox announced that a new agreement has been signed, allowing APRHF Rail... Read More>> |
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June 16, 2017 - NRHS 2017: Reports & Photos by Chris Guenzler Photos and Reports from the 2017 National Railroad Historical Society (NRHS) Convention and nearby railroad attractions... Read More>> |
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July 22, 1997 Blast From The Past. Report and photos from Steve Grande's travel to the 1997 Tri-State Rail Passenger Meeting in Dallas, Texas, via a very circuitous Amtrak route including the San Joaquin, California Zephyr, Texas Eagle and Sunset Limited... Read More>> |
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www.trainweb.com/slides - Slideshows of Steve's Amtrak Travels. Slideshows of Steve Grande's Amtrak Travels in the mid to late 1990's including the Sunset Limited, Southwest Chief, California Zephyr, Empire Builder, Coast Starlight, Desert Wind, and even an extensive tour of the Amtrak Chicago Yard... Read More>> |
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June 1-5, 2017 - Milwaukee Road 261 June 2017: Reports & Photos by Chris Guenzler Reports and photos of getting to and riding various train trips on the Milwaukee Road 261 as well as other related venues in early June 2017... Read More>> |
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May 6&7, 2017 - Railroad Days 2017 In Fullerton: Report & Photos by Robin Bowers. We arrived on time in Fullerton at 9:37 am proceeded to use the bridge to cross over to Tracks 3 and 4 for pictures. As we were crossing on bridge, we saw our first train, a BNSF freight on Track 2... Read More>> |
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May 6, 2017 - Fullerton Railroad Days: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler With no booth to work again this year at Fullerton Railroad Days, this gave me the freedom to ride and make a short visit to this event. I decided to do my normal weekend riding but would not go to Los Angeles but would instead stop in Fullerton which... Read More>> |
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April 18 & 19 - 2017 California Passenger Rail Summit: Photos & Text by Carl Morrison Conference Purpose: To meet with leaders in the rail industry for discussions regarding the modernization and integration of passenger rail service in California. This modernization and integration effort is... Read More>> |
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April 30, 2017 - A Trip to the Fillmore and Western Railroad: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler Robin Bowers had never been to Fillmore and the weekend of limited train service to the south of Santa Ana, decided we would go since it was Fillmore Railfest and they would be running their steam engine... Read More>> |
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April 29, 2017 - A Trip to San Bernardino: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler With no train service to the south due to track construction projects I decide to ride out to San Bernardino to see the new train platforms there. So I got up early drove to the Santa Ana train station and parked in the parking structure... Read More>> |
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April 28, 2017 - Amtrak's Line from Chicago to Carbondale, Illinois. New 100+ page rail route guidebook highlights 309-mile-long route. By Robert & Kandace Tabern. To date, we have authored nine railroad route guidebooks covering the various Midwestern passenger railroad routes out of Chicago. Our popular "Outside the Rails" book series now serves as a major fund raiser for the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's Rail Rangers program, which provides free on board educational programs on private rail excursions in the Upper Midwest region. The goal of writing the route guidebooks is to.... Read More>> |
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April 8, 2017 - A Trip to Cajon Pass: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler Bill Compton wanted to go to Cajon Pass and I wanted to see how construction was going on CA Highway 138 so we decided on Saturday and he picked me up at 6:30 AM. We did not have to go far for our first train of the day... Read More>> |
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Slideshow Presented at Winterail 2017: A Year Of Trains In The Life Of Chris Guenzler - 2016... Read More>> |
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Mar 24, 2017 - Private Rail Excursion for Solar Eclipse Planned: Report & Photos by Robert & Kandace Tabern Join us for a memorable weekend to La Plata and Northern Missouri. Tickets are now on sale (and going very quick!) for a private rail excursion to La Plata, Missouri ahead of this summer's total solar eclipse. This four-day, three-night guided journey will take... Read More>> |
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March 17, 2017 - Friday Night Railfan Magazine Pizza Party & Winterail 2017: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler We left the train in Lebanon and then drove to Junction City where we found what we were looking for and a surprise diagonally opposite from the building. Oregon Electric Junction City station now... Read More>> |
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March 17, 2017 - My Albany & Eastern Excursion Train: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler We checked out of the Shanico Inn in Lebanon, Oregon and drove down the highway to the golden arches of McDonalds for breakfast. There I had my usual hotcakes and sausages so I was a happy camper. From here we... Read More>> |
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Mar 16, 2017 - To Winerail 2017: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler I decided to do a Pre-Winterail Trip on the Albany & Eastern Railroad and would be the first trip I have ever done. I contacted the Albany & Eastern Railroad and worked with Rose to put together a trip from Lebanon... Read More>> |
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Feb 18, 2017 - LA Travel and Adventure Show: Report & Photos by Carl Morrison A great place to research Tourist, Amtrak, and VIA trains is the LA Travel and Adventure Show which... Read More>> |
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Feb 10, 2017 - APRHF Rail Rangers Tentative 2017 Schedule: Report & Photos by Roberty & Kandace Tabern Join us for an onboard educational program on a private rail car. The American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation is proud to announce that its' Rail Rangers program will be back for a third season of trips... Read More>> |
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Feb 20, 2017 - Another Trip to South Perris: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler Bill Compton wanted to go train riding with me. I suggested San Diego but he said he has been there too much. Since I would be riding down there on Thursday, I asked him where else would he like to go? He said Perris and since... Read More>> |
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Feb 10, 2017 - Hoosier State Route Highlights - Lafayette, Indiana to Rensselaer, Indiana: Report & Photos by Robert & Kandace Tabern. Since June 2016, the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's Rail Rangers program has been working hand-in-hand with the Indiana Department of Transportation and Iowa Pacific Railroad to develop an onboard educational... Read More>> |
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Feb 4, 2017 - Metrolink Golden Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Celebration Special Train: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler On my last trip to Riverside, Conductor Henry told me about the special train that Metrolink would run on Sat Feb 4th, for the Golden Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Celebration in Los Angeles... Read More>> |
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Jan 21, 2017 - Pacific Railroad Society presents Excursion 552 The Perris Express: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler Metrolink does not normally provide service to Perris on weekends, so this will be a special train from Los Angeles to Perris via the San Bernardino line outbound and the Riverside line inbound... Read More>> |
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Jan 15, 2017 - Ringling Bros. circus to close 'The Greatest Show on Earth' after 146 years. The iconic American spectacle was felled by a variety of factors, company executives say. Declining attendance combined with high operating costs, along with... Read More>> |
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Jan 9-10, 2017 - Coast Starlight home from Seattle: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler This Coast Starlight had engines 817 and 124, baggage 61507, transition 39033, Sleepers 32048, 32072 and 32016 Pennsylvania, diner 38016, Business Class 34512, Lounge 33026 and Coaches 34094, 31000 and 34038. Our... Read More>> |
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Jan 8, 2017 - Riding Seattle Light Rail: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler In March 2002, Sound Transit began the process of acquiring land in the Rainier Valley when its board authorized the agency to purchase all of sixty-four properties and parts of two hundred and thirty-two others. Sound Transit was also... Read More>> |
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Jan 7, 2017 - Cascade Talgo to Vancouver and new Skytrain extension: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler. We parked the car in the Sounder parking lot and... Read More>> |
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Jan 6, 2017 - The Sounder Trip Seattle to Lakewood: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler I bought my one-way ticket to Lakewood and then boarded an extremely crowded train finding a pair of seats on the mezzanine level of the cab car. I then had my lunch and waited for Elizabeth to arrive. I spotted her outside and... Read More>> |
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Jan 6, 2017 - Seattle First Hill Streetcar Trip: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The South Lake Union Streetcar is a 1.3-mile, seven-stop line serving the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle. Its route goes from the Westlake hub to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in South Lake Union. Transfers can... Read More>> |
| Jan 6, 2017 - Amtrak Cascade Service Talgo 500 Portland to Seattle: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler I was up without a wake up call and hurriedly packed then checked out. I walked to the Max station, bought my one way ticket and within a minute here came a Green Line train. It was a quick trip back to... Read More>> |
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Jan 4-5, 2017 - Amtrak Coast Starglight Los Angeles, California, to Portland, Oregon: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler This Coast Starlight had a consist of engines 13 and 510, baggage 61066, Transition 39021, Sleepers 32091 Minnesota, 32091 New Hampshire, 32097, Parlor Car 39975 Willamette Valley... Read More>> |
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Friday, March 17, 2017 - The Albany & Eastern Pre Winterail Charter Train: Sponsored by Chris Guenzler A special train rides covering the Albany & Eastern Railroad from Lebanon to Sweethome, Oregon. Come join us as we travel across the hill country of the Willamette Valley. These trips include a photo runby as the train pulls into the Lebanon station before the trip starts... Read More>> |
Click each link for reports posted in that year: 2016 / 2015 / 2014 / 2013 / 2012 / 2011 / 2010 / 2009 / 2008 / 2007 / 2006 / 2005 / 2004
