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Amtrak 27 (99 kb) Amtrak 27 (GE P42DC) races west through Pine Junction on its way to Chicaco on April 18, 2006, 17:15.	Amtrak 51 (193 kb) Amtrak 51 (GE P42DC) + Amtrak 52 (GE P42DC) + unknown P42DC with westbound passenger train at Congress Park/LaGrange on BNSF's racetrack in western Chicago on April 6, 2004, 15:45.	Amtrak 62 + Amtrak 67 (219 kb) Amtrak 62 + Amtrak 67 (2 x GE P42DC) with eastbound train #4, Southwest Chief (Los Angeles - Chicago), at Baca, New Mexico, on March 31, 2007, 10:08.
Amtrak 62 (157 kb) Amtrak 62 with eastbound train #4, Southwest Chief (Los Angeles - Chicago), at Baca, New Mexico, on March 31, 2007, 10:08.	Amtrak 81 (284 kb) Amtrak 81 (GE P42DC) comes out of the tunnel at Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, on April 15, 2006, 16:44.	Amtrak 136 (75 kb) Amtrak 136 (GE P42DC) with an eastbound passenger train in LaVergne on BNSF's racetrack in western Chicago, on April 7, 2004, 15:26.
Amtrak 138 (76 kb) Amtrak 138 (GE P42DC) with westbound passenger train at Congress Park/LaGrange on BNSF's racetrack on April 18, 2004, 18:11.	Amtrak 161 + Amtrak 173 (282 kb) Amtrak 161 + Amtrak 173 (2 x GE P42DC) hauling a delayed Southwest Chief (Chicago - Los Angeles) at Cajon Summit on March 22, 2007, 14:21.	Amtrak 161 (251 kb) The front locomotive, Amtrak 161, in front of the Southwest Chief (Chicago - Los Angeles) in Cajon Summit on March 22, 2007, 14:21.
Amtrak 173 (179 kb) Amtrak 173 (GE P42DC) have just arrived a little late with a northbound passenger train in Portland, Maine, on June 13, 2003.	Amtrak 713 (62 kb) Amtrak 713 (GE P32AC-DM) with northbound passenger train just south of Albany, New York, at road 9J, on June 14, 2003.	Amtrak 2007 (38 kb) Amtrak 2007 (EMD F59PHI) in Emeryville (near San Francisco) heading train 712 to Bakersfield on June 20, 2003. We took this train to Bakersfield and further on to Los Angeles by bus.
Amtrak 929 (72 kb) Amtrak 929 (AEM 7 "toaster") at Washington Union Station on June 10, 2003.	Amtrak Genesis (86 kb) An Amtrak Genesis rushes trough New Hamburg in the state of New York with northbound passenger train. June 15, 2003.	Amtrak 452 (44 kb) Amtrak 452 (EMD F59PHI) at Los Angeles Union Station April 26., 2001.
Amtrak 464 (84 kb) Amtrak 464 (EMD F59PHI) in Santa Barbara on June 21, 2003 with train 774 San Luis Obispo - San Diego.	Amtrak 464 (77 kb) Amtrak 464 again.	Amtrak 516 (101 kb) Amtrak 516 (GE P32-8) on the north-south UP line at Dolton on April 7, 2004, 10:12.
Amtrak 516 again (63 kb)
While waiting for Amtrak #3 "Southwest Chief" (Chicago - Los Angeles) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, I catched Amtrak #4 (Los Angeles - Chicago), the train in the opposite direction. Albuquerque is used for fueling. Amtrak #4 was headed by Amtrak 164 (GE P42DC) + Amtrak 67 (GE P42DC). April 14, 2008.
Amtrak 164 + Amtrak 67 (178 kb)	Amtrak 164 + Amtrak 67 (136 kb)	Superliner I coach no. 34022 (144 kb)
Refueling (158 kb)
Our train, the Amtrak #3 "Southwest Chief" (Chicago - Los Angeles) was delayed because of the rushhour "Railrunner" traffic - the line is basically single track and a bottleneck. Scheduled departure was 16:45, and we had looked forward to a relaxing afternoon/evening with view of the New Mexico landscape. But it was a little after 19, when the train finally arrived, and we departed Albuquerque at 20:00. At that time it was already dark, so we didn't get to see much of New Mexico from the train. But the delay also meant that we arrived in Los Angeles at around 11 the next day, instead of 8:15 as scheduled. So instead we woke up to the Mojave Desert and Cajon Pass. And now to the train itself, it was headed by Amtrak 36 (GE P42DC) + Amtrak 11 (GE P42DC), all pictures taken on April 14, 2008, in Albuquerque.
Amtrak 36 + Amtrak 11 finally arrives (126 kb)	Amtrak 36 + Amtrak 11 (123 kb)	Amtrak 11 (129 kb)
Travelling with Amtrak.... Travelling with Amtrak, USA's passenger trains, can be a inexpensive way to travel. We (2 persons) have travelled with Amtrak 2 times. First time was in 2003 where we took a day train from San Francisco to Los Angeles for a total fare of $69.	Second time was in 2008 where we took a night train from Albuquerque to Los Angeles for at total af $261.60 including a roomette and 2 meals. And the trains are quite comfortable with a good view, especially from the doubledecker cars (Superliners).	Except some trains on the east coast trains are slow compared to Denmark and Europe. The max speed is about 100 - 120 km/h (60-75 mph) and because freight is the primary thing for the american railroads, the passenger trains often has a low priority. The fact that the railroads are used primarily for freight means that the ride isn't that smooth - it's quite bumpy from time to time. But besides this the comfort is fine, good seats and plenty of space and a diningcar where you can byu snacks and meals. More info on http://www.amtrak.com/.