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Viewing Album:  A ride on the Federal
 
By:Mark Redmond
Dates:5/21/2010 - 5/26/2010
Album Info:Dead head trip from Tucson AZ to Kansas City Mo
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Lounge in the Diablo Canyon
Title:  Lounge in the Diablo Canyon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:31:45 PM
Location:  Tucson, AZ
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  InCab,Passenger
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Views:  431   Comments: 0
Kenny mugs for the camera
Title:  Kenny mugs for the camera
Description:  Ken Rhodes mugs for the camera while in the vestibule of the Diablo Canyon
Photo Date:  5/21/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:32:35 PM
Location:  Tucson, AZ
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  335   Comments: 0
Waiting for Amtrak
Title:  Waiting for Amtrak
Description:  Port of Tucson GP28, the Diablo Canyon and the Federal waits for the Sunset Limited
Photo Date:  5/21/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:33:47 PM
Location:  Tucson, AZ
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
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Views:  618   Comments: 0
Eastbound Freight
Title:  Eastbound Freight
Description:  An eastbound freight gets ready to pass the Port of Tucson
Photo Date:  5/21/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:36:09 PM
Location:  Tucson, AZ
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Action
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Views:  158   Comments: 0
The Federal
Title:  The Federal
Description:  The Federal is the oldest car in the country Amtrak will pull. Built in 1911
Photo Date:  5/21/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:37:07 PM
Location:  Tucson, AZ
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
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Views:  574   Comments: 0
Port of Tucson GP28
Title:  Port of Tucson GP28
Description:  GP28 1827
Photo Date:  5/21/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:37:50 PM
Location:  Tucson, AZ
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Roster,Track
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Views:  169   Comments: 0
Our switcher arrives
Title:  Our switcher arrives
Description:  Good ol UP has to be involved. The day is late and the UP switcher arrives to hook us up to Amtrak
Photo Date:  5/21/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:38:57 PM
Location:  Tucson, AZ
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  150   Comments: 0
Dusk at the Port of Tucson
Title:  Dusk at the Port of Tucson
Description:  Port of Tucson GP238 1827 waits for the OK to go back home.
Photo Date:  5/21/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:40:02 PM
Location:  Tucson, AZ
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track
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Views:  155   Comments: 0
Dusk at the Port of Tucson
Title:  Dusk at the Port of Tucson
Description:  The sun has set.
Photo Date:  5/21/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:40:36 PM
Location:  Tucson, AZ
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track
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Views:  152   Comments: 0
Palm Springs Station
Title:  Palm Springs Station
Description:  Passengers unload at the Palm Springs Amtrak Station
Photo Date:  5/22/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:41:37 PM
Location:  Palm Springs, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  151   Comments: 0
Windmill farm
Title:  Windmill farm
Description:  I never knew there were so many of these things.
Photo Date:  5/22/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:42:28 PM
Location:  Palm Springs, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
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Views:  171   Comments: 0
Coming through!
Title:  Coming through!
Description:  An eastbound freight waits for the Sunset Limited to pass before going on.
Photo Date:  5/22/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:43:14 PM
Location:  Palm Springs, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories: 
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Views:  176   Comments: 0
Entering Los Angeles
Title:  Entering Los Angeles
Description:  Mission Tower is ahead as we enter Union Station in LA
Photo Date:  5/22/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:44:04 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
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Views:  125   Comments: 0
Mission Tower
Title:  Mission Tower
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:44:35 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Station
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Views:  140   Comments: 0
The LA Garden
Title:  The LA Garden
Description:  Home to up to 10 privately owned passenger cars.
Photo Date:  5/22/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:45:27 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  159   Comments: 0
Take a picture of me!
Title:  Take a picture of me!
Description:  The Amtrak tug driver saw me with my camera on the platform on the Federal and yelled Hey, take a picture of me! So I did.
Photo Date:  5/22/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:46:37 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
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Views:  163   Comments: 0
Car wash
Title:  Car wash
Description:  After a long ride we get the car cleaned
Photo Date:  5/22/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:47:23 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
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Views:  129   Comments: 0
Amtrak 795
Title:  Amtrak 795
Description:  An SW1000
Photo Date:  5/22/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:50:20 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Yard,Action
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Views:  217   Comments: 0
Car maintenance
Title:  Car maintenance
Description:  A veiw of the maintenance facility in LA
Photo Date:  5/22/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:51:16 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
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Views:  155   Comments: 0
Say cheese!
Title:  Say cheese!
Description:  Dave Luca one of the Federal owners mugs for the camera. The Federal played host to Presidents Taft and Wilson early in its career.
Photo Date:  5/22/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:52:32 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
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Views:  482   Comments: 0
Diablo Canyon goes to San Diego
Title:  Diablo Canyon goes to San Diego
Description:  The Diablo Canyon heads south on the Sunday Sufrliner
Photo Date:  5/23/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:53:39 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
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Views:  308   Comments: 0
Daytime configuration
Title:  Daytime configuration
Description:  The daytime look at one of the 2 roomettes in the Federal
Photo Date:  5/23/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:55:01 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  InCab,Passenger
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Views:  161   Comments: 0
The Federal hallway
Title:  The Federal hallway
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/23/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:55:52 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  InCab,Passenger
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
The lounge of the Federal
Title:  The lounge of the Federal
Description:  My wife and I relaxing in the Federal lounge
Photo Date:  5/23/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 7:58:09 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  InCab,Passenger
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Views:  183   Comments: 0
Federal Dining Room
Title:  Federal Dining Room
Description:  A view of the Federals dining room. The cabinet in the back is metal painted to look like wood.
Photo Date:  5/23/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 8:00:06 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  InCab,Passenger
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Views:  148   Comments: 0
Federal Dining Room
Title:  Federal Dining Room
Description:  The dining room from the other side. The table and chairs are original from 1911
Photo Date:  5/23/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 8:01:24 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  InCab,Passenger
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Views:  143   Comments: 0
Federal Bed room
Title:  Federal Bed room
Description:  One of 2 rooms on the Federal
Photo Date:  5/23/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 8:02:52 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  InCab,Passenger
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Views:  133   Comments: 0
Bedroom on the Federal
Title:  Bedroom on the Federal
Description:  Another bedroom view
Photo Date:  5/23/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:04:00 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  InCab,Passenger
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Views:  130   Comments: 0
Federal Bed room
Title:  Federal Bed room
Description:  This room as a sink and toliet
Photo Date:  5/23/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:05:36 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  InCab,Passenger
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Views:  157   Comments: 0
The lounge of the Federal
Title:  The lounge of the Federal
Description:  The couch folds down into a bed if needed
Photo Date:  5/23/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:07:03 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  InCab,Passenger
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Views:  142   Comments: 0
The lounge of the Federal
Title:  The lounge of the Federal
Description:  Looking out toward the rear of the car
Photo Date:  5/23/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:07:52 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  InCab,Passenger
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Views:  165   Comments: 0
Federal roomette
Title:  Federal roomette
Description:  The night time configuation of the Federal
Photo Date:  5/23/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:09:08 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  InCab,Passenger
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Views:  166   Comments: 0
Fullerton Station
Title:  Fullerton Station
Description:  The Southwest Chief pulls into Fullerton Station at dusk
Photo Date:  5/23/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:10:07 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
West bound 7220
Title:  West bound 7220
Description:  A BNSF heads west
Photo Date:  5/24/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:11:28 PM
Location:  Flagstaff, AZ
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,Night,Action
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Views:  142   Comments: 0
Diablo Canyon
Title:  Diablo Canyon
Description:  The real canyon. Sorry about the glare. Not much you can do going 70 MHP
Photo Date:  5/26/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:14:01 PM
Location:  Holbrook, AZ
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
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Views:  137   Comments: 0
Diablo Canyon
Title:  Diablo Canyon
Description:  Just as we pass over
Photo Date:  5/26/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:14:35 PM
Location:  Holbrook, AZ
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,Action
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Views:  140   Comments: 0
Dust storm
Title:  Dust storm
Description:  Yopu just have to LOVE freshly laid ballast. A dust storm kicks up as we pass. You did not want to be on the platform during this.
Photo Date:  5/26/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:15:36 PM
Location:  Holbrook, AZ
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
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Views:  167   Comments: 0
Snow on the San Fransisco Peaks
Title:  Snow on the San Fransisco Peaks
Description:  Its May but there is still snow on the mountians overlooking Flagstaff
Photo Date:  5/26/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:16:38 PM
Location:  Holbrook, AZ
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
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Views:  127   Comments: 0
Holbrook Station
Title:  Holbrook Station
Description:  Passengers unload at the Holbrook Amtrak Station
Photo Date:  5/26/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:19:16 PM
Location:  Holbrook, AZ
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  146   Comments: 0
BNSF124
Title:  BNSF124
Description:  This GP60M still has its Warbonnet paint in Holbrook, AZ
Photo Date:  5/26/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:21:05 PM
Location:  Holbrook, AZ
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Roster,Station
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Views:  127   Comments: 0
Best way to ride the rails
Title:  Best way to ride the rails
Description:  Dave Luca shows how to best ride the rails. From the platform of the Federal. Those are safety glasses while its not very windy you can get stuff blown up and if you look forward you will need them.
Photo Date:  5/26/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:22:50 PM
Location:  Holbrook, AZ
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
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Views:  146   Comments: 0
Being followed
Title:  Being followed
Description:  A freight fall behind the Southwest Chief
Photo Date:  5/26/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:23:54 PM
Location:  Albuquerque, NM
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  185   Comments: 0
Railrunner yard
Title:  Railrunner yard
Description:  A yard for the Railrunner trains in Albuquerque
Photo Date:  5/26/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:25:43 PM
Location:  Albuquerque, NM
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Dont know the name of the car but now its a cafe at the Las Vegas NM station
Photo Date:  5/26/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:27:28 PM
Location:  Lamy, NM
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
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Views:  185   Comments: 3
New Mexico beauty
Title:  New Mexico beauty
Description:  Some of the lovely scenery in New Mexico
Photo Date:  5/26/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:28:44 PM
Location:  Lamy, NM
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
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Views:  267   Comments: 1
Southwest Chief
Title:  Southwest Chief
Description:  Making the S curves just north of Las Vegas NM
Photo Date:  5/26/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:35:33 PM
Location:  Las Vegas, NM
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
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Views:  143   Comments: 0
Semaphore signals
Title:  Semaphore signals
Description:  Still in use
Photo Date:  5/26/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:36:17 PM
Location:  Las Vegas, NM
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,Signal
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Views:  144   Comments: 0
Round house no more
Title:  Round house no more
Description:  THe remains of the round house at Raton NM
Photo Date:  5/26/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:40:47 PM
Location:  Raton, NM
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Station,Track,Action
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Views:  141   Comments: 0
Raton Tunnel
Title:  Raton Tunnel
Description:  Leaving New Mexico as you exit the Ration Tunnel
Photo Date:  5/26/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:41:38 PM
Location:  Raton Tunnel, NM
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Passenger
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Views:  199   Comments: 0
Track work underway
Title:  Track work underway
Description:  New track being laid
Photo Date:  5/27/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:43:30 PM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Mark Redmond
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  132   Comments: 0

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