Normally arriving at Effingham, IL before dawn, the northbound City of New Orleans makes a daylight appearance by running over three hours behind schedule.
A GTW sd40 in CN paint, drags the city of New Orleans into downtown Chicago after the charger suffered electrical issues.
For the second time in the past month, Amtraks New Orleans to Chicago train has experienced locomotive issues, causing CN to send a rescue pilot to drag the set to Chicago. Todays rescue sports a ... (more)
After letting presumably unhappy passengers disembark in Chicago after arriving near 8 hours late, the City of New Orleans train-set heads for the BN wye to spin, so it can be prepped for 59 later... (more)
With an IC SD70 serving as rescue power after both chargers failed mechanically, Amtraks very late City of New Orleans #58 rounds the bend in downtown Chicago. Seen here ducking under the 18th str... (more)
After extensive delays around Memphis, Amtraks City of New Orleans #58 shoves under 18th street towards Chicago Union Station with a IC SD70 serving as rescue power. Quite a sight to see in 2024!
Amtraks Day One 50th Anniversary long distance charger shuttles around downtown Chicago in the very early stages of morning.
American-type steam locomotive, class 4-4-0, manufactured in the United States by Baldwin Locomotive Works, in 1891, manufacturing registration No. 11,824. It integrated the assets of the Sorocaba... (more)
The Panama Limited prepares to leave NOPUT.