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PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 15:07:02 2009

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track inspection train with AMTK 10002 Corridor Clipper



Schuylkill River photographed from Grays Ferry Ave bridge



P42DC 44 and 120




PPCX 800111 Georgia 300



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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Sat Jan 17 15:17:10 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 15:07:02 2009.

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wonderful catch !
good shooting
how long did you have to wait ??

also may i ask did you use your DSCH1 ?
if it is ok to ask
i still have mine in good working condition
the reason why i asked

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by R36 #9346 on Sat Jan 17 15:31:48 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 15:07:02 2009.

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Nice pics, Bob!

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 15:38:27 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Sat Jan 17 15:17:10 2009.

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I was on the bridge for one hour and 45 minutes.
Still using the DSCH1; the last photo was number 31,680 since September 2005.

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by R PansePCC on Sat Jan 17 15:39:31 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 15:07:02 2009.

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Nice pics great catch

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Dutchrailnut on Sat Jan 17 15:55:01 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 15:07:02 2009.

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Bob did you Email your pictures to Ireport@cnn.com ??

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Sat Jan 17 16:07:20 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 15:38:27 2009.

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thanks i am glad you did not have to wait that long in the cold
your shooting is excellent with your your DSCH1
and you are the master
wow did they ever build that camera well
bob i want to thank you for sharing that information with me
i think your DSCH1 has taken very excellent pictures
and i think the new sonys do not shoot as well
i am glad i bought that camera and overlooked it
this unit will go out with me on my next railfan trip here in
los angeles
my DSCH1 did this for me here in south pasadena a few years ago
amazing camera a good old timer
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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Sat Jan 17 16:09:31 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by R PansePCC on Sat Jan 17 15:39:31 2009.

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I know excellent photos
super !!
and he got the same camera i got
wow i am gonna guard my DSCH1 like it is made out of GOLD
what a performer the old timer

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 16:17:45 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by Dutchrailnut on Sat Jan 17 15:55:01 2009.

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I have now, thanks.

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Sat Jan 17 16:20:42 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 15:07:02 2009.

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Awesome catch there, Bob!!

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by MJF on Sat Jan 17 16:29:49 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 15:07:02 2009.

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Nice catch.

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Sat Jan 17 16:33:22 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 15:07:02 2009.

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Hey is it me or do the first two pictures have a significance.....

In with Obama on the special....out with Bush with the Trash!! (That nice lil' trash train you snagged in the first two with the Obama Special!!) LMAO!! :-D Sorry, bad humor!! lol :-D

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by South FERRY on Sat Jan 17 16:51:03 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Sat Jan 17 16:07:20 2009.

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got a link to the DSCH1 model page for the rest of us n00bs to see what this cam looks like??

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by South FERRY on Sat Jan 17 16:53:46 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by South FERRY on Sat Jan 17 16:51:03 2009.

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g00gle is teh fr1end...

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special DSCH1 sony digital still camera

Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Sat Jan 17 17:12:49 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by South FERRY on Sat Jan 17 16:51:03 2009.

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Sure here she is
DISCONTINUED
not made anymore
and they dont make them like this anymore ....




The Sony DSC H1 is a five megapixel digital camera with a 12x optical zoom lens. This is Sony's first digital camera with an extended zoom lens. The DSC H1 has a wide range of features including fully manual exposure and is therefore likely to appeal to those who are serious about photography rather than someone who is looking for a simple point and shoot model. A lens of this length will be especially useful for wildlife and sports photography.

The camera comes with image stabilisation to reduce the effect of camera shake. This problem is more noticeable in cameras with a long lens.



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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special DSCH1 sony digital still camera

Posted by South FERRY on Sat Jan 17 17:22:17 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special DSCH1 sony digital still camera, posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Sat Jan 17 17:12:49 2009.

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im sure u can still find her on ebay...

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special DSCH1 sony digital still camera

Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Sat Jan 17 17:29:39 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special DSCH1 sony digital still camera, posted by South FERRY on Sat Jan 17 17:22:17 2009.

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yes sir !
if you can still get this camera i would nail it down
and it takes good videos too but the zoom is locked
here are some pics i took with my SONY DSCH1
1st Avenue Long Beach California Transit Mall Station Long Beach California 90802
Car105
Car119
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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special DSCH1 sony digital still camera

Posted by South FERRY on Sat Jan 17 17:32:06 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special DSCH1 sony digital still camera, posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Sat Jan 17 17:29:39 2009.

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all that without flash, right???

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special DSCH1 sony digital still camera

Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Sat Jan 17 17:48:28 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special DSCH1 sony digital still camera, posted by South FERRY on Sat Jan 17 17:32:06 2009.

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LOL
.............yea

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Jan 17 17:54:32 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 15:07:02 2009.

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Thanks for taking these. Got any closeups?

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Chicagopcclcars on Sat Jan 17 18:07:59 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 15:07:02 2009.

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Great catch....love the inspection train. Gives me a sense of the behind the scenes events. Bet the crews manning the trains will cherish this day.

David Harrison

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Fred G on Sat Jan 17 18:23:32 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 15:07:02 2009.

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Thanks, Bob, nice work as usual.

your pal,
Fred

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 19:28:03 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Jan 17 17:54:32 2009.

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No, what you see is what I got.

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Jan 17 19:34:47 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 19:28:03 2009.

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Ok well thanks for those. Do you have any details on the train, such as if any special Amfleets were used (I see some writing on the side of one of the cars) and what was the private car used?

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Fulton Frank on Sat Jan 17 19:41:43 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 15:07:02 2009.

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Bob, great as usual. I thought I might run into Kevin Kp at Crum Lynne, so I went there. I got caught up in the excitement and waited in the cold with the others. Cheers....



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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by R30A on Sat Jan 17 19:42:04 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Jan 17 19:34:47 2009.

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The first train consists of an ex pacific series car and an ex amcoach.
Car 1 is probably Pacific Command or Pacific Forest or Pacific Patrol. These were previously heritage sleepers, and also have been used as crewdorms. I don't know what their current use is, but one is usually around Washington Union Station (was Pacific Patrol this week)
Car 2 is the Corridor Clipper. It is used for inspection purposes, and I think tests involving cat and other geometry tests.

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by DCmetrogreen on Sat Jan 17 19:44:38 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Jan 17 19:34:47 2009.

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If you watched CNN, you'd have been able to see the train in great detail. The writing you see says Northeast Regional (I think it was on two cars). The train did a "slow roll" in Claymont, DE and Edgewood, MD. CNN had a great shot of the President-Elect and VP-Elect and families disembarking at Union Station at 6:45 PM Eastern.

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Easy on Sat Jan 17 19:46:41 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 15:07:02 2009.

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Great!

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by DCmetrogreen on Sat Jan 17 19:46:49 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 15:07:02 2009.

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Great Photos, Bob! Too bad I didn't know about the "slow roll" in Edgewood, Md, or I could have sent my Dad to get some pics.

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Fulton Frank on Sat Jan 17 19:56:56 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Jan 17 19:34:47 2009.

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More specifics:

-Do "we" know who the lucky engineer was?
-How would he/she be selected?
-Who else was in the cab?
-I assume the two P 42 diesel powering was a hedge against loosing overhead power and loosing one diesel..
-Why was it wrong railing through Delaware County PA?

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 20:17:23 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Jan 17 19:34:47 2009.

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As mentioned in the OP, Georgia 300 was the PV. Built for Southern Railway by Pullman Standard in 1930 as the General Polk, purchased by Georgia RR in 1949 and renamed Georgia 300.

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by WillD on Sat Jan 17 20:35:40 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by R30A on Sat Jan 17 19:42:04 2009.

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It was Pacific Command. The other car was the Corridor Clipper as you said. I was calling it Beech Grove while in Wilmington, but now I see that was not the case. According to a secret service agent I was talking to the train composed of Pacific Command and the Corridor Clipper was loaded with Amtrak ROW engineering folks who were going to check the bridges ahead of the Obama train.

The Obama train itself was composed of P42s #44 and 120 as seen in the photos. Behind those were two Amfleet Is, an Amcafe, another Amfleet I, another two Amcafes (one a lounge?), an Amfleet, and the private varnish car.

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 20:46:44 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by WillD on Sat Jan 17 20:35:40 2009.

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Beech Grove was on the train that followed Obama's train; unfortunately, I was unaware of it and was at 47th & Woodland waiting for a trolley when it went past.

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by WillD on Sat Jan 17 20:51:36 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 20:46:44 2009.

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Ah, I didn't know about it either. I must have been in the Iron Hill Brewery by the time that train came through.

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Jan 18 00:08:06 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by R30A on Sat Jan 17 19:42:04 2009.

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yeah, i gathered that much :)

I was asking about the pre-presidential train....

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Jan 18 00:08:53 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 20:46:44 2009.

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hot dam!

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Jan 18 00:09:20 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by WillD on Sat Jan 17 20:35:40 2009.

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The Obama train itself was composed of P42s #44 and 120 as seen in the photos. Behind those were two Amfleet Is, an Amcafe, another Amfleet I, another two Amcafes (one a lounge?), an Amfleet, and the private varnish car.

Thanks. I hope people got more pics of the train.

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Jan 18 00:10:51 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by DCmetrogreen on Sat Jan 17 19:44:38 2009.

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Dude, I'm Jewish. How was I supposed to watch CNN??? Think!!!

The writing you see says Northeast Regional

Thanks. That's what I was wondering about. I hadn't seen any cars with that on it yet. From the chuchu pics, I wasn't sure if it said that or something about Obama.

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Jan 18 00:12:05 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 20:17:23 2009.

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Sorry, I missed that in your post. Thanks.

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Jan 18 00:17:46 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by chuchubob on Sat Jan 17 15:07:02 2009.

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What train from Chicago is this?

Chicago

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by DCmetrogreen on Sun Jan 18 00:39:08 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Jan 18 00:10:51 2009.

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Oh right, Sorry.

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Karl M, Ex New Yorker on Sun Jan 18 00:45:58 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by DCmetrogreen on Sun Jan 18 00:39:08 2009.

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Great photos, thanks for sharing. Karl M

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Jan 18 01:11:46 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by Karl M, Ex New Yorker on Sun Jan 18 00:45:58 2009.

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You're welcome!!!!

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Jan 18 01:11:52 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by DCmetrogreen on Sun Jan 18 00:39:08 2009.

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no problem

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Chicagopcclcars on Sun Jan 18 02:01:29 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Jan 18 00:17:46 2009.

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I think that's the Obama Express..from Philadelphia to Washington on Saturday. Its not a train from Chicago.

David Harrison

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Jan 18 02:05:27 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by Chicagopcclcars on Sun Jan 18 02:01:29 2009.

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No, it's not. The cars pictured are not metroliners.

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Jan 18 02:06:13 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by Chicagopcclcars on Sun Jan 18 02:01:29 2009.

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sorry, it linked to the wrong photo.

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by kp5308 on Sun Jan 18 08:41:35 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by R30A on Sat Jan 17 19:42:04 2009.

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Yuo win! it was Pacific Command.

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Jan 18 10:01:23 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Jan 18 02:05:27 2009.

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I mean amfleets

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Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Jan 18 10:01:45 2009, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Obama Special, posted by Chicagopcclcars on Sun Jan 18 02:01:29 2009.

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Here's the photo I was talking about:



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