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Southwest Chief — Illinois (part one)

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Roger

I’m not sure why I had to make reservations for the dining car. There were only eight people eating at 11:30, so most of the tables were empty. I’m also not sure why they didn’t give me my own table. … Continue reading →

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Southwest Chief — Iowa

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Roger

At about 11:00, we crossed the Des Moines River into Iowa. We cut across the little bit of southeast Iowa that dips down between Missouri and Illinois, so we weren’t in the state very long. We soon arrived at our … Continue reading →

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Southwest Chief — Missouri (part two)

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Roger

I returned to the Lounge Car as we crossed the Missouri River. I grabbed the first available seat at one of the tables and took a few shots. After we crossed the river, I moved up to a lounge chair … Continue reading →

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Southwest Chief — Missouri (part one)

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Roger

On Monday morning, My daughter drove me into downtown Kansas City and dropped me off at Union Station. I had a ticket for the Amtrak Southwest Chief to Chicago. The Southwest Chief runs between Los Angeles and Chicago, through California, … Continue reading →

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Camouflage

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Roger
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