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Amtrak #8 turns at Spokane with "King Tutt" unit
Author: Butler
Date: 09-22-2012 - 18:14

Today, 9/22/2012, Amtrak #7 the westbound Empire Builder terminated at Spokane WA account delayed by a freight train wreck in Western Montana. The train was turned at Parkwater, about 4 miles east of the depot in downtown Spokane. I stumbled upon the train as it went around the balloon track.
24 and 470, the "King Tutt" unit were on the east end and will be leading on tonight's #8 out of Spokane. 138 and 4 on the west end lead the way back to the depot.

http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q632/np560/Amtrak/AMTK7atballoontrackParkwater3_zps4590ff62.jpg
470, the "King Tutt" unit as seen from the Fancher St bridge.

http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q632/np560/Amtrak/AMTK7atballoontrackParkwater4_zps39b849a9.jpg
Here we see the rear of the train with what is left of the Parkwater engine terminal in the picture.

http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q632/np560/Amtrak/AMTK7atballoontrackParkwater10_zps2bcfff98.jpg
Looking east from the east side of Fancher St, the train is ready to move west.

http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q632/np560/Amtrak/AMTK7atballoontrackParkwater15_zps9c043a90.jpg
470, the "King Tutt" unit from the Fancher St bridge.

http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q632/np560/Amtrak/AMTK7atFiskSt1_zpsa92dc666.jpg
The train moves west on the "old main" near Fisk St with 138 leading.

http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q632/np560/Amtrak/AMTK7atFiskSt7_zpsf896381b.jpg
What will be #8's head end is moving west near Fisk St. We are looking west.

http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q632/np560/Amtrak/AMTK7nearCowleySt3_zpsbd57b1c9.jpg
Westbound near Spokane St, looking east.

http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q632/np560/Amtrak/AMTK7nearCowleySt5_zps3538cb31.jpg
Westbound near Spokane St, looking east.

http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q632/np560/Amtrak/AMTK7nearCowleySt15_zpsa55afe92.jpg
Westbound, looking west. Downtown Spokane is seen in the background.

This is the first time I have seen the Empire Builder with units on BOTH ends. Likely S.O.P. when going around the balloon track. Eliminates backing up problems. Makes for some interesting pictures!

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  Amtrak #8 turns at Spokane with "King Tutt" unit Butler 09-22-2012 - 18:14
  Re: Amtrak #8 turns at Spokane with "King Tutt" unit Pilawt 09-22-2012 - 20:11
  Re: Amtrak #8 turns at Spokane with "King Tutt" unit Dilbert 09-26-2012 - 17:34


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