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Viewing Album:  Riding Amtrak's Autumn Express
 
By:Bob Kise
Dates:11/2/2013 - 11/2/2013
Album Info:Views from the train window of Amtrak's inaugural "Autumn Express" from Philadelphia to Perryville, along the Susquehanna River to Rockville, and return. The trip traversed freight-only trackage, including the Port Road, Atglen & Susquehanna, Royalton, and Columbia Branches.
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The trip's origin point- Amtrak's 30th Street Station
Title:  The trip's origin point- Amtrak's 30th Street Station
Description:  A monument to Art Deco
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 6:57:39 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Station
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Leaving the NEC at Perryville Station
Title:  Leaving the NEC at Perryville Station
Description:  Traversing the north leg of the wye to NS's Port Road Branch, MP 0.0
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 6:58:39 PM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Station
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The old Port Deposit PRR Station, MP 4.5
Title:  The old Port Deposit PRR Station, MP 4.5
Description:  It needs a little work.
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 6:59:43 PM
Location:  Port Deposit, MD
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Station
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Mount Johnson Island, MP 20
Title:  Mount Johnson Island, MP 20
Description:  A bald eagle sanctuary on Conowingo Pond
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:02:02 PM
Location:  Conowingo, MD
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Scenic
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McCalls Ferry- a narrow point in the river, MP 26.8
Title:  McCalls Ferry- a narrow point in the river, MP 26.8
Description:  Site of a short-lived covered bridge in the early 19th century.
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:03:50 PM
Location:  Holtwood, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Scenic
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The Atglen & Susquehanna high bridge at Safe Harbor, MP 33.2
Title:  The Atglen & Susquehanna high bridge at Safe Harbor, MP 33.2
Description:  Built 1905; now abandoned.
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:05:15 PM
Location:  Safe Harbor, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  130   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern's CP WEST HARBOR
Title:  Norfolk Southern's CP WEST HARBOR
Description:  With Safe Harbor Dam in the background. (Completed in 1931; its electricity powers Amtrak trains.)
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:06:14 PM
Location:  Safe Harbor, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Scenic
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Mann's Run flume over the Port Road, MP 35+
Title:  Mann's Run flume over the Port Road, MP 35+
Description:  Lake Clarke in the background
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:07:01 PM
Location:  Safe Harbor, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
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The old PRR compressor house at CP PORT
Title:  The old PRR compressor house at CP PORT
Description:  The junction with the Atglen & Susquehanna Branch; MP 39.7 (MP 33.7 from Parkesburg)
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:08:23 PM
Location:  Washington Boro, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
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The old PRR station at Columbia
Title:  The old PRR station at Columbia
Description:  MP 38.5, with Columbia Secondary Track near station.
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:09:24 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Station
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The view upriver from atop Shocks Mill Bridge
Title:  The view upriver from atop Shocks Mill Bridge
Description:  MP 45.5; Haldeman Riffles and PP&L's Brunner Island coal-fired generating plant upstream.
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:10:24 PM
Location:  Bainbridge, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Scenic
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Approaching the west shore of the Susquehanna River
Title:  Approaching the west shore of the Susquehanna River
Description:  From Shocks Mill Bridge
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:11:42 PM
Location:  Saginaw, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Scenic
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York Haven Dam; built 1904.
Title:  York Haven Dam; built 1904.
Description:  MP 52.5, Frederic Lake behind dam
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:12:52 PM
Location:  York Haven, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Scenic
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The old Reading Railroad bridge
Title:  The old Reading Railroad bridge
Description:  Now used by NS freights to Front Royal Junction and Roanoke or Manassas Junction
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:13:56 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
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The old Cumberland Valley Bridge
Title:  The old Cumberland Valley Bridge
Description:  Used only at the east end by Amtrak to turn equipment on a wye
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:15:00 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
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Norfolk Southern's Enola Yard office
Title:  Norfolk Southern's Enola Yard office
Description:  MP 71. Yard built in 1905.
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:16:06 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
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Enola diesel shop
Title:  Enola diesel shop
Description:  At old eastbound hump
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:16:35 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 9730(C40-9W)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
Two NS freights leaving Enola, westbound
Title:  Two NS freights leaving Enola, westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:17:34 PM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
The view north from Rockville Bridge
Title:  The view north from Rockville Bridge
Description:  MP 110 from Philadelphia
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:18:16 PM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Scenic
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Lancaster County farmland
Title:  Lancaster County farmland
Description:  Approaching CP SHOCKS on Norfolk Southern's Royalton Branch, MP 1
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:19:23 PM
Location:  Rowenna, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Scenic
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The craggy face of Chickies Rock
Title:  The craggy face of Chickies Rock
Description:  Can you spot the rock-climber? MP 40
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:20:16 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Scenic
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The old PRR tower at CP COLA
Title:  The old PRR tower at CP COLA
Description:  MP 80.1
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:21:02 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
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Entering the Columbia Secondary Track
Title:  Entering the Columbia Secondary Track
Description:  The old tobacco warehouse
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:21:57 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
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Stopping traffic in Columbia
Title:  Stopping traffic in Columbia
Description:  An old river town
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:22:41 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
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A complimentary lunch bag; a tasty lunch was included in the ticket price
Title:  A complimentary lunch bag; a tasty lunch was included in the ticket price
Description:  And I bought a souvenir hat and pin.
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 7:23:46 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
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Views:  81   Comments: 1

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