Capitol Limited - Harpers Ferry W.V.

[Terry434]

Just about to enter the tunnel.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=149627

Terry Tabb

 

[user 683]

Nice picture!

I've always enjoyed Harpers Ferry and of course watching trains cross the bridge.

Deimos

 

[caravanman]

A nice crisp picture, well done!

Ed B)

 

[MichiganFoamer]

Hey Terry, what day did you shoot that?

 

[Terry434]

Hi MichiganFoamer,

I took the picture April 10 2006.

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Terry

 

[MichiganFoamer]

Just curious. I was aboard Last Thursday and the consist looked almost identical, however the trees aren't filled out enough in your pic.

Can anyone tell me about the two Express-Trak reefers coupled onto the bottom? My train also had these and I thought that Amtrak was no longer carrying any mail and express packages.

Don

 

[AlanB]

Can anyone tell me about the two Express-Trak reefers coupled onto the bottom? My train also had these and I thought that Amtrak was no longer carrying any mail and express packages.

Not all Express-Trak went away. There were a few contracts, including one with the growers of Washington State that Amtrak couldn't get out of. So they are still carrying small amounts of Express Trak, especially fruits in the reefers.

 

[Terry434]

Don,

I don't have any pictures from Thursday but I took this shot Friday, 6-30-06.

Taken between Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg W.V. It had four reefers and a OHIOCENTRAL - SUGARCREEK car on the rear.

http://www.pbase.com/terry434/image/62862839/original

Terry Tabb

 

[user 683]

Terry

It certainly seems like you have the right touch for taking some really nice pictures!

I take it you have watched many Capital Limiteds run through Hapers Ferry. How often are they triple headed? I guess the extra reefers and the Ohio Central car required additional motive power.

Deimos

 

[Terry434]

Deimos,

Not sure how often the Capitol Limited is triple headed but in the past year I've only seen three that were. And I have taken pictures of or watched 20 or more in that period.

I'll ask a few railfans friends as I'm new to this.

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Terry

 

[user 683]

Thanks Terry

I was just curious - I've never seen more than two locos. Thanks again for the great pictures.

Deimos