The Fuzzy World 3um

Went to visit Waterford Ave. for an hour, which brought out four trains!


Hiawatha by UP 8522, on Flickr

After Amtrak had passed, CP 694 called Lake dispatcher


K3LA. by UP 8522, on Flickr

As 694 was passing, Amtrak 334 (with P42DC #2 trailing) snuck up on me. Unfortunately I couldnt react fast enough to get a shot of 334.

When 694 pulled into Lake siding, the dispatcher had planned for 281 to meet it there. Instead, Amtrak 334 cleared the area, 281 crossed over at Lake, and 694 went into the Lake siding and had no purpose of stopping anymore. Soon after 694 pulled into Lake siding, 281 apperead. Some NS power, with the leader being an ex Conrail heads down the hill.



Horsie by UP 8522, on Flickr

Afterwords, I left and checked out to see what was happening in Muskego yard. There was not much, except I saw this switching movement.


Bandit by UP 8522, on Flickr

I had gotten word from a friend that one of the red white & blue heritage units was on Amtrak today (it was trailing on 336 when I saw it), however I couldnt make it to the Amtrak depot in time to get a shot. Tomorrow 66 will be on 330, 331, 334, 335, 338, 339, and 342. And thus ending my day of railfanning!

Your first shot is the first time I've ever noticed an Amtrak unit with the Milwaukee Road Hiawatha dude on it. Is that the only unit with this logo?

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Its the only unit with the hiawatha logo, yes. However I belive there are Amtrak P42DC's with other logos from past railroads/services as well.

The 518 had one a couple years ago, when it helped the 261 trips.

Charles Heraver

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Nice shot of the NS units!

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