"Big Horn Pass", on the rear of the combined "Empire Builder/North Coast Limited" two days before Amtrak. Better not leave the cars sitting next to the business on the left...
Bicentennial scheme
For reasons unknown, this train was proceeding very slowly; partial evidence is the crew member standing in the open front doorway.
Bicentennial paint scheme
The combined "El Capitan/Super Chief" has just arrived in Chicago
See "Glamorous Embers" in the January 2006 issue of TRAINS for the story!
Put out to (urban) pasture
The second-last "Cities" streamliner prior to Amtrak begins its westward journey. Note lack of portholes on lead unit.
"Morning Hiawatha"; parlor "Spring Valley" on rear
Yard lead to the right; Chuck Richards to left
More than one transition in this shot: GN orange & green to Big Sky blue; train is now operated by Amtrak, on MILW from the Twin Cities to Chicago
Operating on the Western Maryland Scenic
