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Title: |
Fall Colors New River Gorge Locomotives |
Description: |
From high on the ridge above the New River Gorge flatlands below Hinton, WV, is this view of the Amtrak power that brought the train from Huntington, WV. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2017 Upload Date: 1/16/2021 10:24:10 AM |
Location: |
Hinton, WV |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 145(P42DC) AMTK 822(P40DC) AMTK 156(P42DC) |
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143 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Fall Colors New River Gorge Locomotives |
Description: |
Here's a ground level view of the Amtrak trio that powered the long string of varnish for the Fall New River Gorge Train. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2017 Upload Date: 1/16/2021 10:24:21 AM |
Location: |
Hinton, WV |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 145(P42DC) AMTK 822(P40DC) AMTK 156(P42DC) |
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91 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Fall Colors New River Gorge Locomotives |
Description: |
Front view of the Amtrak power on the Fall Colors train. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2017 Upload Date: 1/16/2021 10:24:31 AM |
Location: |
Hinton, WV |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 145(P42DC) AMTK 822(P40DC) AMTK 156(P42DC) |
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67 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK P40DC #822 |
Description: |
The second in the string of three Amtrak locomotives is AMTK #822 which served as the loco for the 40th Anniversary Exhibit Train and is also painted in a modified Phase III scheme. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2017 Upload Date: 1/16/2021 10:25:20 AM |
Location: |
Hinton, WV |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 822(P40DC) |
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39 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK P40DC #822 |
Description: |
Ground view of the second loco in the Fall New River Gorge train lashup. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2017 Upload Date: 1/16/2021 10:25:30 AM |
Location: |
Hinton, WV |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 822(P40DC) |
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50 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK P42DC #822 |
Description: |
Wearing the Phase III 30 year Anniversary paint scheme is Amtrak P42DC #822 which was the lead unit on the outgoing trip for the 2019 New River Gorge Fall Colors trip. The trip left the next morning 10/25/2019, with my wife and I us onboard! |
Photo Date: |
10/24/2019 Upload Date: 2/6/2022 7:21:08 AM |
Location: |
Huntington, WV |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 822(P40DC) |
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94 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak Power Trio - 2019 New River Gorge Fall Colors |
Description: |
These are the three Amtrak locos heading up the massive string of Amtrak and private varnish for the annual (?) New River Gorge Fall Colors trip from Huntington, WV to Hinton, WV. The distance is approximately 99 miles one way by rail taken at a slower than normal Amtrak speed. |
Photo Date: |
10/24/2019 Upload Date: 2/6/2022 7:22:06 AM |
Location: |
Huntington, WV |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 822(P40DC) AMTK 500(B32-8WH) AMTK 184(P42DC) |
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168 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Trio of Amtrak Power |
Description: |
The three Amtrak locos, #822, #500 & #184 have moved from the rear of the train to the new front end for the return trip. AMTK P42DC #184 will now be the lead loco on the return trip. |
Photo Date: |
10/25/2019 Upload Date: 3/1/2022 7:33:09 AM |
Location: |
Hinton, WV |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 822(P40DC) AMTK 500(SDP40F) AMTK 184(P42DC) |
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119 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Trio of Amtrak Power |
Description: |
The three locos slowly back toward the waiting string of varnish used for the New River Gorge Fall Colors trip. |
Photo Date: |
10/25/2019 Upload Date: 3/1/2022 7:33:12 AM |
Location: |
Hinton, WV |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 822(P40DC) AMTK 500(SDP40F) AMTK 184(P42DC) |
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183 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Approaching the re-coupling |
Description: |
The conductor for our New River Gorge Fall Colors trip watches the trio of Amtrak locos approaching the stirng of passenger cars. The former Milwaukee Road Cedar Rapids lounge car is seen to the left and with now be the first car in the string heading back to Huntington, WV. |
Photo Date: |
10/25/2019 Upload Date: 3/1/2022 7:33:15 AM |
Location: |
Hinton, WV |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 822(P40DC) |
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69 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Recoupling |
Description: |
The conductor and a yard crew member watch closely to the recoupling of the Amtrak loco to the string of passenger cars. |
Photo Date: |
10/25/2019 Upload Date: 3/1/2022 7:33:18 AM |
Location: |
Hinton, WV |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 822(P40DC) |
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84 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Recoupling |
Description: |
The conductor and two yard crew members discuss the coupling maneuver. |
Photo Date: |
10/25/2019 Upload Date: 3/1/2022 7:33:23 AM |
Location: |
Hinton, WV |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 822(P40DC) |
Views: |
80 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Recoupling |
Description: |
A yard crew member checks the indicators in the trailing Amtrak unit after a successful recoupling. |
Photo Date: |
10/25/2019 Upload Date: 3/1/2022 7:33:33 AM |
Location: |
Hinton, WV |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 822(P40DC) |
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79 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Succesfful Recoupling |
Description: |
Having successfully completed the recoupling of the three Amtrak locos, the 2019 New River Gorge Fall Colors trip is ready to head back to Huntingon, WV. |
Photo Date: |
10/25/2019 Upload Date: 3/1/2022 7:33:38 AM |
Location: |
Hinton, WV |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 822(P40DC) |
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65 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK #822 Info |
Description: |
Builder's info closeup |
Photo Date: |
10/25/2019 Upload Date: 3/1/2022 7:33:49 AM |
Location: |
Hinton, WV |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 822(P40DC) |
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76 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 822 Hoosier Info |
Description: |
As a Hoosier, I'm always looking for an Indiana connection. Caught one on the front side of Amtrak #822 - "Beech Grove" near Indianapolis must be its homebase.Note the map of Indiana with a dot where Beech Grove is located just south of Indianapolis. |
Photo Date: |
10/25/2019 Upload Date: 3/1/2022 7:33:51 AM |
Location: |
Hinton, WV |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 822(P40DC) |
Views: |
57 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 822 |
Description: |
Amtrak #822 was decorated with the Phase II paint scheme for the 40th anniversary. |
Photo Date: |
10/25/2019 Upload Date: 3/1/2022 7:33:56 AM |
Location: |
Hinton, WV |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 822(P40DC) |
Views: |
60 Comments: 0 |
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