AMTRAK UNIT 623 LEADS TRAIN #449 (RUNNING AS 2ND SECTION #49) WEST OVER THE VERMILION RIVER - VERMILION, OHIO - JANUARY 2, 1977
Not long after the previous photostream photo was taken, the second section of the "Lakeshore Limited" also crossed the Vermilion River. For one living in the land of no daylight passenger trains in the 1970's, it was a real treat to see two passenger trains like 30 minutes apart (or something like that). Of course, it was anything but a treat for the passengers of the very late train. For some reason, Amtrak had decided to take the Boston section, train #449, and continue west all the way to Chicago this day as a separate train. They basically followed #49 as a second section, from what I recall. More details on that day, including an excellent shot, can be seen on my friends Flickr page as noted below.
AMTRAK UNIT 623 LEADS TRAIN #449 (RUNNING AS 2ND SECTION #49) WEST OVER THE VERMILION RIVER - VERMILION, OHIO - JANUARY 2, 1977
Not long after the previous photostream photo was taken, the second section of the "Lakeshore Limited" also crossed the Vermilion River. For one living in the land of no daylight passenger trains in the 1970's, it was a real treat to see two passenger trains like 30 minutes apart (or something like that). Of course, it was anything but a treat for the passengers of the very late train. For some reason, Amtrak had decided to take the Boston section, train #449, and continue west all the way to Chicago this day as a separate train. They basically followed #49 as a second section, from what I recall. More details on that day, including an excellent shot, can be seen on my friends Flickr page as noted below.