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Farewell to the AEM-7 ---- Excursion Train - ngauger - 04-25-2016

Amtrak Excursion June 18, 2016

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Re: Farewell to the AEM-7 ---- Excursion Train - railohio - 04-26-2016

Hotel reservation and airline tickets are booked.

Re: Farewell to the AEM-7 ---- Excursion Train - ngauger - 04-27-2016

Wave as you go by Crumm Lynne... That should be me on the platform taking pics Smile Smile Smile

Re: Farewell to the AEM-7 ---- Excursion Train - ezdays - 04-27-2016

Would love to take that trip, but the commute to get there makes it out of the question. We have nothing like this around this part of the country. They're talking about maybe one between Phoenix and Tucson, but that's just talk, gee, wouldn't it be great if they turned to steam to do it?

Good luck, I hope you'd get a chance to ride the excursion train rather than just watch it fly by.

Re: Farewell to the AEM-7 ---- Excursion Train - Green_Elite_Cab - 04-27-2016

Well, they have my money. I just hope I can book the trip in time. Its going to suck going down to Washington, only to come BACK up to Philadelphia (near home), to then be whisked away back down south.

Re: Farewell to the AEM-7 ---- Excursion Train - ngauger - 04-27-2016

Green_Elite_Cab Wrote:Well, they have my money. I just hope I can book the trip in time. Its going to suck going down to Washington, only to come BACK up to Philadelphia (near home), to then be whisked away back down south.
I thought of that too..... Living near Ridley Park, I would have to go to Phila... get a train to DC (past my house) ... then after the excursion (past my house both NB & SB) then get another train from DC back to Phila (past my house again) I then would still have to get yet another train from Phila to home Eek Eek Eek

Re: Farewell to the AEM-7 ---- Excursion Train - railohio - 04-28-2016

I haven't decided yet if I'm riding or photographing.

Re: Farewell to the AEM-7 ---- Excursion Train - Green_Elite_Cab - 04-28-2016

They claim to have photo opportunities. Definitely also going for the shop tour. Only crappy thing is that the only amtrak train arriving in time that morning leaves Philadelphia at 4:32 in the morning. The next train doesn't arrive until just after the excursion leaves !

Re: Farewell to the AEM-7 ---- Excursion Train - railohio - 04-28-2016

For the record, there is at least one Amtrak AEM-7 still in service, leased to MARC for its Penn Line commuter trains:

[Image: 26094958473_a15088e5f0_z.jpg]Amtrak946BaltimoreMD4-6-16 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

Re: Farewell to the AEM-7 ---- Excursion Train - Green_Elite_Cab - 05-03-2016

Well, its done. I'm definitely going. Should be worth it!

Besides, I didn't do any special train trips last year, so this makes up for it.

This one is already in a museum with a few of my other Favorite electrics.

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Re: Farewell to the AEM-7 ---- Excursion Train - Green_Elite_Cab - 06-18-2016

just so you Philly guys know, the excursion is heading north from Hawthorne station. (MP 103). two aem7s with the beech grove car on the rear.

Re: Farewell to the AEM-7 ---- Excursion Train - ngauger - 06-18-2016

I took some pics.. Smile But you already knew I would Big Grin

   

   

   

Re: Farewell to the AEM-7 ---- Excursion Train - railohio - 06-18-2016

I ended up shooting instead of riding. Will have photos later in the week. Won't be home until Monday night.

Re: Farewell to the AEM-7 ---- Excursion Train - railohio - 06-18-2016

Forgot to mention, Amtrak ran an extra with 642, 145, 42, and four cars that I caught in Perryville later in the evening.

Re: Farewell to the AEM-7 ---- Excursion Train - Green_Elite_Cab - 06-19-2016

those were at Wilmington for the open house. they left fast, I noticed they were gone on my return trip.