I have uploaded several of the photographs I took during my March trip to Phoenix, AZ. They can be viewed via the "Gallery" wing of the D&H Virtual Museum at URL "http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/" ------------------ Strourbridge Lion http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/
I was down at the yard tonight and talked to the wonderful folks at the Yard Office. They told me that the PA's will pull out Wednesday (4/5) afternoon. For those of you down the line, I know I would love to see more updates and images as the PA's go through their restoration process. Thanks to all of you that helped me locate these wonderful engines on their historic trip home. ------------------ Strourbridge Lion http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/
The PA's have left Phoenix, AZ....... ------------------ Strourbridge Lion http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/
PA's arrived in BELEN, NM on the night of April 6th. Detination is still listed as ALBANY, OR; via a northern route then west. ------------------ Strourbridge Lion http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/
The PA's are now in ALBUQUERQ, NM as of 2 AM ------------------ Strourbridge Lion http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/
The PA's on on the move tonight passing GLORIETA, NM at 22:11 with an ETA of 04/13 @9:24 in ALBANY, OR. ------------------ Strourbridge Lion strourbridgelion@yahoo.com http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/
The PA's are continuing NORTH and passed TRINIDAD, CO at 6:40 AM today on train M ABQDEN3 11 seq 004 and 005. ------------------ Strourbridge Lion strourbridgelion@yahoo.com http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/
Some of the DHVM images were published at http://altamontpress.com/news/4-12.html ------------------ Strourbridge Lion strourbridgelion@yahoo.com http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/
Latest Location: PUEBLO, CO at 12:52 ------------------ Strourbridge Lion strourbridgelion@yahoo.com http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/
From Altamont Press The BNSF switched ATSF 94660 and ATSF 94604 off the Albuquerque, NM, to Denver train at Pueblo, CO, on Apr12. The ATSF flatcars are carrying the Alco PA hulks from Mexico which had been moving north on BNSF train M ABQDEN3 11. Eventually, they'll move to Denver via the Joint Line. BNSF will then add them to a Montana RailLink - bound train headed north on the old Colorado & Southern Line (BNSF Front Range Subdivision via Fort Collins, CO) towards Laurel, MT. Their ultimate destination is Albany, OR. -The Colorado Zephyr ------------------ Strourbridge Lion strourbridgelion@yahoo.com http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/
Heading East As of 7:58 AM today, the PA's were passing DALTON, NE in train H TPLLAU1 12 seq 003 and 004. According to "Sources", the PA's passed through Colorado Springs on April 14th at 16:10 and Denver at 8:30 PM. The Chase is on... ------------------ Strourbridge Lion strourbridgelion@yahoo.com http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/
The PA's have turned NORTH passing FRANNIE, WY today at 12:27 on train H TPLLAU1 12 seq 003 and 004 ------------------ Strourbridge Lion strourbridgelion@yahoo.com http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/
PA's continue NORTH They departed HELENA, MT at 11:45 today on train H KCKPAS1 14 seq 007 & 008. ------------------ Strourbridge Lion strourbridgelion@yahoo.com http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/
Reached PARADISE, MT at 8:50 tonight on train H KCKPAS1 14 seq 012 & 013 ------------------ Strourbridge Lion strourbridgelion@yahoo.com http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/
UPDATE: Passing WILCREEK, WA at 8:18 today on train M SPOINB1 19 seq 004 and 005 ------------------ Strourbridge Lion strourbridgelion@yahoo.com http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/
UPDATE #2 PA's arrived at WENATCHEE, WA at 10:50. ------------------ Strourbridge Lion strourbridgelion@yahoo.com http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/
The PA's arrived at EVERETT, WA at 5:47 early today and left at 9:05 on trian L PAC8201 19 seq 008 and 009. ------------------ Strourbridge Lion strourbridgelion@yahoo.com http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/ [This message has been edited by strourbridgelion (edited 19 April 2000).]
Train arrived at WOODINVIL, WA at 10:45 ------------------ Strourbridge Lion strourbridgelion@yahoo.com http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/
Are you out there tracking this or getting reports? Charlie ------------------ Ship It On The FRISCO!
According to the BNSF Trace (www.bnsf.com), they arrived at VANCOUVER, WA just after midnight (00:06) on April 22 ------------------ Strourbridge Lion strourbridgelion@yahoo.com http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/ [This message has been edited by strourbridgelion (edited 23 April 2000).]