kschmidt626
SE Wisconsin Railfan
Had one of the busiest Friday evenings in a while at what was one of Milwaukee's nicest railfan locations - Waterford Ave or Powerton for those who are older. It is still a great spot but the parking restrictions SUCK. Can't park any closer than about 100 yards from the tracks. Also the stupid posts in the road to make it a no whistle crossing always mess up shots.
In less then 2 hours caught 5 trains. CP 277, CP 281, INRD 800 and 2 Amtrak Hiawatha's. Amazing how the last couple of weeks even the Hiawatha's are running late. That night it was almost 1/2 hour behind just running from Milwaukee to Chicago.
Here some pics from the evening.
What a colorful consist on Train #277 by kschmidt626, on Flickr
Train #277 a bit later than normal with an StLandH unit #5651 and ICE #6451 City of LeClaire home of the American Pickers by kschmidt626, on Flickr
Right on the heels of #277 is a section of Train #281 also with DME power by kschmidt626, on Flickr
Running with its fly open DME #6097 is helping with a section of Train #281 westbound by kschmidt626, on Flickr
Rounding the curve at Waterford Ave INRD #9009 and #9010 are working with loads eastbound by kschmidt626, on Flickr
INRD #9009 and #9010 are eastbound with loads on Train #800 in the setting sun by kschmidt626, on Flickr
Train #800 with INRD #9009 eastbound about to meet 1/2 hour late Amtrak Hiawatha by kschmidt626, on Flickr
With Amtrak #90200 the remains of the original F40 in the lead the Hiawatha is eastbound by kschmidt626, on Flickr
Keith Schmidt
In less then 2 hours caught 5 trains. CP 277, CP 281, INRD 800 and 2 Amtrak Hiawatha's. Amazing how the last couple of weeks even the Hiawatha's are running late. That night it was almost 1/2 hour behind just running from Milwaukee to Chicago.
Here some pics from the evening.
What a colorful consist on Train #277 by kschmidt626, on Flickr
Train #277 a bit later than normal with an StLandH unit #5651 and ICE #6451 City of LeClaire home of the American Pickers by kschmidt626, on Flickr
Right on the heels of #277 is a section of Train #281 also with DME power by kschmidt626, on Flickr
Running with its fly open DME #6097 is helping with a section of Train #281 westbound by kschmidt626, on Flickr
Rounding the curve at Waterford Ave INRD #9009 and #9010 are working with loads eastbound by kschmidt626, on Flickr
INRD #9009 and #9010 are eastbound with loads on Train #800 in the setting sun by kschmidt626, on Flickr
Train #800 with INRD #9009 eastbound about to meet 1/2 hour late Amtrak Hiawatha by kschmidt626, on Flickr
With Amtrak #90200 the remains of the original F40 in the lead the Hiawatha is eastbound by kschmidt626, on Flickr
Keith Schmidt
