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Iowa Pacific's 'Hoosier State' / Amtrak 851 gets underway out of Chicago, having just crossed the CN/IC Chicago Sub and the South Branch Chicago River at 21st Street. I am standing on the former right-of-way of the C&WI, which, until the mid-'70s, famously crossed the IC and Pennsy at 21st Street/Alton Junction with dozens of diamonds. September 6, 2015

"Hoosier State" departs CUS on time with full consist. December 6, 2015

The Iowa Pacific equipped Hoosier State has the route and light at Munster to come off the Elsdon Sub (ex GTW) and enter the Monon Sub ex Monon.) Only problem is there is a problem. The diesel on the rear of the train, SLRG 4144, has its brakes set up and will not release. The on board mechanic has the train rolling again in about ten minutes, just in time for it to be totally dark. September 25, 2015

At Chicago Union Station track 22, Iowa Pacific GP40FH-2 4137, on the rear of the 'Hoosier State', is being checked out before its trip to Indianapolis. August 12, 2015

The Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay Railway’s Train To Christmas Town heads down Beach Street in Santa Cruz on its way to the station located at the Boardwalk. December 20, 2012

The Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay Railway’s Train To Christmas Town heads towards Wilder Ranch after being switched on to the west leg of the Santa Cruz wye. The Santa Cruz Big Trees & Pacific Railway’s Holiday Lights Train waits on the north leg until it can be switched and backed down Beach Street to the Boardwalk. December 22, 2012

2015 Train to Christmas Town Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay/Iowa Pacific The consist includes SCMB FP10 1102, SLRG 3106, SLRG 8000, SLRG 3104, SLRG 9158, and SCMB F9PHA 1101. The gifs used were made by me, and can be found at the link below. They have my name in the description. http://kenstransitgifs.com/gifindex.html

2014 Train to Christmas Town Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay/Iowa Pacific The consist includes SCMB FP10 1102, SLRG 3106, SLRG 8000, PPCX 800392 Plaza Santa Fe, PPCX 800380 Royal Gorge, SLRG 9158, and SCMB F9PHA 1101. The gifs used were made by me, and can be found at the link below.  They have my name in the description. http://kenstransitgifs.com/gifindex.html