IDTX 4617 - Amtrak Saluki         
Through a narrow window framed by trees, I caught the southbound Amtrak Saluki on the former Illinois Central mainline as it crossed the former Wabash (now NS). Note the NS loco waiting for Amtrak to pass. To my surprise, it was one of the newer Siemens locomotive built in August of 2017. This unit carries the Illinois Department of Transporation reporting marks (IDTX) since the state of Illinois lead the consortium of states including Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin that ordered these locomotives.
Date: 8/28/2018 Location: Tolono, IL   Map Show Tolono on a rail map Views: 141 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: IDTX 4617(SC-44)    Author:  Gary Everhart
IDTX 4617 - Amtrak Saluki
Picture Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action This picture is part of album:  Amtrak Saluki - Tolono, IL
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Tom Beckett General Three baggage and four coaches. Just like the "old days" of the 60's when some trains had more cars that riders, but still a healthy mail business. Like that you have a hint of and NS eastbound peeking out from behind the Amtrak train. 5/23/2021 4:26:51 AM
Butch Getz General Nice...was in Tolono last Saturday, but not in time to catch any Amtrak, but other stuff. 5/29/2021 6:28:13 PM

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