Hi Friends, I decided to post my photos as a separate thread. These are from my eastbound trip January 10-12, which consisted of -ONLY- the Empire Builder (due to blizzards in upstate New York and Pennsylvania), and from my westbound trip February 9-13. I had a grand time, as you will see, in spite of the eastbound glitches! Here are some of my photos from the eastbound trip:
Waiting for the train at Wishram (WIH), in the Columbia Gorge
SCA Larry
Some scenery along the Flathead River near Essex MT
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The Izaak Walton Inn in Essex MT
Flathead River Crossing from the high trestle
US Route 2 on a windy, cold looking day
Last view of the Flathead Valley as we approach Cut Bank
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Lunch was a "children's meal" of pan-roasted chicken, potatoes and vegetable
I made up for it at dinner by having the fudge truffle cake for dessert
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Waiting for the train at Wishram (WIH), in the Columbia Gorge
SCA Larry
Some scenery along the Flathead River near Essex MT
![eastbound24.jpg eastbound24.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/amtraktrains/data/attachments/33/33269-cc38736fa8bbb27f13ae9413789a3b9a.jpg)
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The Izaak Walton Inn in Essex MT
Flathead River Crossing from the high trestle
US Route 2 on a windy, cold looking day
Last view of the Flathead Valley as we approach Cut Bank
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Lunch was a "children's meal" of pan-roasted chicken, potatoes and vegetable
I made up for it at dinner by having the fudge truffle cake for dessert
![eastbound24_8.jpg eastbound24_8.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/amtraktrains/data/attachments/33/33277-7b0800ea0597cb72fa6466517da286ed.jpg)
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