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PHOTOS: Liberty Limited |
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Posted by chuchubob on Sat Dec 2 15:53:25 2006 The Liberty Limited conveyed nearly 90 seriously wounded soldiers, sailors, and Marines from Walter Reed Army Hospital and Bethesda Naval Hospital to the Army-Navy Game. The train and private cars were all donated by the owners and first class services and meals were provided to the servicemen and women.Saturday Dec 2, 2006 PRR E8's 5711 & 5809 1. Caritas 2. L&N Ohio River 3. C&O Chapel Hill 4. MKT 403 5. L&N Oliver Hazard Perry 6. 7. Lancaster & Chester J. Pinckney Henderson 8. Golden Moon 9. Imperial Leaf 10. Birken 11. Silver Shore 12.Silver Express 13. Mount Vernon 14. 15. Kitchie Gammi Club 16. Little Juniata Rapids 17. Warrior Ridge 18. Pennsylvania 120             
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Posted by chuchubob on Sat Dec 2 16:22:57 2006, in response to PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by chuchubob on Sat Dec 2 15:53:25 2006. 7. Golden Tower14. Dover Harbor |
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Posted by #1 Brighton Exp Bob on Sat Dec 2 17:43:11 2006, in response to PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by chuchubob on Sat Dec 2 15:53:25 2006. Would have loved to have seen it pulled by the Great GG 1 like days of old |
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Posted by Nilet on Sat Dec 2 18:30:48 2006, in response to PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by chuchubob on Sat Dec 2 15:53:25 2006. Nice! Wish I could have gone searching for them. |
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Posted by NIMBYkiller on Sat Dec 2 20:02:21 2006, in response to PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by chuchubob on Sat Dec 2 15:53:25 2006. Can't wait to see them headin back tomorrow |
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Posted by R PansePCC on Sat Dec 2 20:17:07 2006, in response to PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by chuchubob on Sat Dec 2 15:53:25 2006. Great pictures, and a great story. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Dec 2 20:25:10 2006, in response to PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by chuchubob on Sat Dec 2 15:53:25 2006. glad you caught 'em |
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Posted by chuchubob on Sat Dec 2 20:33:37 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by NIMBYkiller on Sat Dec 2 20:02:21 2006. It may leave WAS around noon, maybe sooner. |
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Posted by R4 Bryn Mawr LCL/R5 Paoli EXP on Sat Dec 2 21:09:01 2006, in response to PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by chuchubob on Sat Dec 2 15:53:25 2006. Ah, so that was why you went to that spot at Grays Ferry the other day...Good work! |
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Posted by NIMBYkiller on Sat Dec 2 23:07:43 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by chuchubob on Sat Dec 2 20:33:37 2006. WAS??? Don't you mean Philly? I was told departure is scheduled for 12:15, so I'm planning at being at the Newark station no latter than 12:30(like you said, they may leave earlier) |
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Posted by Koi-PublicTransitIsMyLifeline on Sat Dec 2 23:21:07 2006, in response to PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by chuchubob on Sat Dec 2 15:53:25 2006. Wonderful pictures, Bob.Koi |
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Posted by chuchubob on Sat Dec 2 23:46:18 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by NIMBYkiller on Sat Dec 2 23:07:43 2006. The Liberty Limited returned to WAS after the game. The Juniata Terminal train will return to Philly on Sunday. |
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Posted by Fulton Frank on Sun Dec 3 08:31:59 2006, in response to PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by chuchubob on Sat Dec 2 15:53:25 2006. What a classy thing to do for those men and women! Who's idea was it?That's one trip, however, I cannot say I'd do anything to be included in...... Oh, and great catch as ever, Bob. You even got my medical center in it! |
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Posted by chuchubob on Sun Dec 3 08:45:20 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by Fulton Frank on Sun Dec 3 08:31:59 2006. Bennett Levin credits his wife Vivian with the idea last year when they ran the first modern Liberty Limited. Bennett has a soft spot in his heart for military men and women who sacrifice so much in service to our country.Bennett Levin and son Eric are owners of Juniata Terminal Company in Philadelphia which owns the Tuscan Red E8's and Private Varnish. 2005 Liberty Limited  
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Posted by Brighton Private on Sun Dec 3 08:54:28 2006, in response to PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by chuchubob on Sat Dec 2 15:53:25 2006. Great shots. I wish our trains still had colored liveries instead of boring stainless steel (NYC subways included).I noticed the next-to-last Juniata car seems to have no exits at either end of the car. I know it was common for long-distance cars to have doorways at only one end, but I couldnt remember seeing one with no doors. What are the rules about that? |
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Posted by NIMBYkiller on Sun Dec 3 09:11:27 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by chuchubob on Sat Dec 2 23:46:18 2006. I thought that's what they were going to do. I called Amtrak though and they told me it was leaving Philly 12:15 today. Oh well. What time did it leave Philly last night? I take it the Juniata Terminal train is still supposed to leave at noonish? |
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Posted by chuchubob on Sun Dec 3 10:27:36 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by NIMBYkiller on Sun Dec 3 09:11:27 2006. I don't know what time it left, but a friend called me around 7:30 and said he heard something about it on his scanner.JT train leaving WAS around noon Sunday is the guestimated first approximation. |
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Posted by #1 Brighton Exp Bob on Sun Dec 3 13:26:17 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by chuchubob on Sun Dec 3 08:45:20 2006. great shots, but a GGI would have been more historical |
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Posted by NIMBYkiller on Sun Dec 3 15:09:12 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by chuchubob on Sun Dec 3 10:27:36 2006. They left DC at 1:03PM and passed through Newark, DE at 2:24PM. There were 2 other railfans there to capture the moment as well. Very beautiful train. I'll get the video up sometime in the distant future. Also got video of a few Acela's and regionals, as well as a Silver Service southbound. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Dec 3 15:23:04 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by NIMBYkiller on Sun Dec 3 15:09:12 2006. Glad you got it. You had a mini soap opera going on here about it :) |
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Posted by NIMBYkiller on Sun Dec 3 15:31:32 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Dec 3 15:23:04 2006. lol. Mixed info from different sources. Besides, who doesn't like a lil drama here and there? |
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Posted by Bill West on Sun Dec 3 15:46:30 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by Brighton Private on Sun Dec 3 08:54:28 2006. It’s a club lounge and was used as a before and after dinner holding bar next to the dining car. Both would only be handling passengers when they were coupled to other cars. It also has buffet space for light snacks.Bill |
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Posted by chuchubob on Sun Dec 3 17:35:12 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by Bill West on Sun Dec 3 15:46:30 2006. This is the interior of Warrior Ridge. The buffet space for light snacks is actually a galley in which cooked meals can be prepared. 
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Posted by #1 Brighton Exp Bob on Sun Dec 3 18:24:13 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by chuchubob on Sun Dec 3 17:35:12 2006. All aboard the Broadway Limited to newark, Trenton, Phily etc |
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Posted by chuchubob on Sun Dec 3 20:58:48 2006, in response to PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by chuchubob on Sat Dec 2 15:53:25 2006. I spent 1 and 3/4 hours freezing Sunday afternoon at Grays Ferry Ave bridge hoping to see the return of the Juniata Terminal part of the Liberty Limited train. By the time it showed up the overcast was total and the train speed made for a blurry shot.      train 91 Silver Star     
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Dec 3 21:12:00 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by chuchubob on Sun Dec 3 20:58:48 2006. Nice. But someone (I'd be glad to) needs to show you what to do in low light situations. You know, up the ISO and/or go into Shutter Priority mode. |
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Posted by R4 Bryn Mawr LCL/R5 Paoli EXP on Sun Dec 3 21:23:21 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by chuchubob on Sun Dec 3 20:58:48 2006. Oh well, at least you got some nice SEPTA & Amtrak shots... |
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Posted by NIMBYkiller on Sun Dec 3 21:24:35 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by chuchubob on Sun Dec 3 20:58:48 2006. I caught that same Silver Star at Newark on video. Probably got those Acelas as well. |
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Posted by NIMBYkiller on Sun Dec 3 21:27:17 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by NIMBYkiller on Sun Dec 3 21:24:35 2006. And quit bein such a baby. I was at Newark at 12:45. Train didn't show til 2:24, and I stayed overtime too. |
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Posted by chuchubob on Sun Dec 3 21:54:05 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Dec 3 21:12:00 2006. I'm unteachable. Ask David of Broadway. |
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Posted by Dave on Mon Dec 4 06:55:37 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Dec 3 21:12:00 2006. Oh, please. Bob's one of the best photographers on the board. You could teach him anything. |
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Posted by Dave on Mon Dec 4 06:56:20 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by chuchubob on Sun Dec 3 20:58:48 2006. Looks like it had already dropped off half its consist. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Mon Dec 4 07:00:25 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by Dave on Mon Dec 4 06:55:37 2006. I could teach him anything? Like new tricks? |
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Posted by chuchubob on Mon Dec 4 07:42:36 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by Dave on Mon Dec 4 06:55:37 2006. Thank you for your support, but Brian's right. I tried changing ISO for subway pix and they came out no better than the ones for which I didn't change the ISO.I'll have to dig out the instruction book to try shutter priority. |
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Posted by chuchubob on Mon Dec 4 07:44:24 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by Dave on Mon Dec 4 06:56:20 2006. This was the Juniata Terminal train. Return of the other 14 private cars was the responsibility of the respective owners. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Mon Dec 4 09:18:34 2006, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Liberty Limited, posted by chuchubob on Mon Dec 4 07:42:36 2006. With shutter prioritry the photos would have come out darker but not blurry. They could then be lightened up on your computer. |
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