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LegomanBill May 8, 2017

  1. LegomanBill

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    Santa Fe Hi-Level Lounge 579, Albuquerque, NM, Late 1970 (Beyer Patton)
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    A Wintertime NRHS special, Wyoming, Early 1971 (Beyer Patton)
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    8444 in action, Wyoming, February 20, 1971 (Beyer Patton)
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    UP Baggage 5716, Wyoming. February 20, 1971 (Beyer Patton)
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  3. Kurt Moose

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    These were used into the early 90's on Amtrak trains here in the NW, I think?
     
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    Amtrak's Superliners were patterned on the Hi-Levels, including the Top of the Cap lounges. I don't know where the actual Santa Fe cars served besides the original Chief route, where they ran for Amtrak's first several years.
     
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  5. HemiAdda2d

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    Those UP 8444 images in the cold and snow are GOLD!!
     
  6. Kurt Moose

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    Nobody in the dutch doors either, too cold!:confused:
     
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    Catching a show, Wyoming, February 20, 1971 (Beyer Patton)
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    A chilly pause, Wyoming, February 20, 1971 (Beyer Patton)
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  8. HemiAdda2d

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    That first one looks like Hermosa, WY on the west slope of Sherman Hill.
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    What's really cool (other than the temp) is the amount of cinders on the ground, 10+ years after the fall of steam.
     
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    Two more scenes from a February 20, 1971 excursion (Beyer Patton)
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  10. HemiAdda2d

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    That last one is SPECTACULAR!!
     
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    Two further scenes from a February 20, 1971 excursion (Beyer Patton)
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    That's quite the spectacular plume of smoke and steam! :)

    One could say that the weather forecast in the area would be "cloudy with a few flurries and a chance of soot".:D
     
  14. HemiAdda2d

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    That head-on shot looks to be on #3 track, between Perkins and Dale Jct, WY. Stunning images!
     
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    Those snow and steam shots of 8444 are just amazing!! Something wonderful about steam and snow!!!!
     
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    A scene from a 1975 8444 excursion, Colorado (Beyer Patton)
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    A final scene from the February 20, 1971 excursion (Beyer Patton)
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  17. HemiAdda2d

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    Beautiful images!!
     
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    That last pic is amazing!(y)
     
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    Wheelin' along during a 1975 excursion, Colorado (Beyer Patton)
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    South Shore Coach 109 at Van Buren, Chicago, IL, November 1977 (Beyer Patton)
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  20. HemiAdda2d

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    I wonder if this top one is Greeley, CO. Perhaps northbound from the east side of the tracks? I could be completely wrong, though! It looks vaguely familiar...
     
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