Western Pacific FP7 ‘California Zephyr’ contest [ENDED]

[Tomcat]

Gaynor Trestle, Steven's Pass

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[DrewG]

Far cry from a Zephyr.

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[BKRR605]

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[Fleegle411]

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With the red light lit, 844 and train makes a stop in Cheyenne.

[Chacal]

Ok we have a dual contest going here now ;)

The theme is ONLY passenger trains and ONLY DTG routes.

Bob, do I understand correctly that I can use a 3rd-party passenger train on a DTG route?
Because you didn't say "only DTG passenger trains".

[NStrains]

With Metra running a limited schedule due to the snow storm, Amtrak's California Zephyr passes one of only a handful of Metra trains actually operating. The Zephyr itself is all ready about an hour behind schedule due to needing the D8-32BWH after it's second P42 failed to start. Photo taken from West Roosevelt Road bridge.

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[Ericmopar]

Heavily modified, but this is indeed Donner Pass Southern Pacific.

It said to use a DTG route, but it didn't say I couldn't be creative. LOL

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[artimrj]

Ok we have a dual contest going here now ;)

The theme is ONLY passenger trains and ONLY DTG routes.

Bob, do I understand correctly that I can use a 3rd-party passenger train on a DTG route?
Because you didn't say "only DTG passenger trains".

Go for it.

[Mkai1984]

Two Roads Meet In The Shadows Of Thistle

Amtrak 156 pulls The California Zephyr (AMTK #6) over Soldier Summit headed East with the last Siemens ACS-64 built for Amtrak and a few extra cars with the Amtrak CEO on board as it meets a Westbound Union Pacific freight with UP 1995 on the point.

[AmericanSteam]

“Rail Fan Appreciation Day”
It is a warm July day in Cheyenne Wyoming and Up 844 is taking a rail fan excursion out for the day. It is assisted by UP SD70M 3900 to provide dynamic braking and power for the air-conditioning in the passenger cars

[jwtheiv]

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[Nitsujy12345]

Two P30CH locomotives, nicknamed 'Pooch', are the power for this late-night train.

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[nsl714]

Train #32, the Eastbound Empire Builder, nears the end of it's transcontinental voyage as it slips through the Illinois prairie East of Aurora.

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[RGShelden]

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American Freedom Train on Pacific Surfliner

[jalsina]

A nice afternoon in West Palm Beach station.

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