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Picture Location Date Description / Notes
NEW! Tunnel 29 9/2/07 AMTK 81 is the lead unit for this trip on the Grandluxe Express train across the Rockies. AMTK 185 and 138 are the accompanying units.
NEW! Tolland 9/2/07 The westbound Grandluxe Express is seen here leaving Tolland after waiting for an eastbound coal train to pass.
NEW! Tolland 9/2/07 The sunlight and scenery were perfect in the high country.
NEW! Tolland 9/2/07 The rear of the Grandluxe Express is seen here crossing the pasture at Tolland.
NEW! Tolland 9/2/07 Full-dome lounge car Copper Canyon.
NEW! Tolland 9/2/07 Observation car New York graces the rear of the train.
Plainview 10/14/00 The westbound American-Orient Express train is passing through Plainview siding. If you look closely you can see the green signal for the coal train on the main line.
Plainview 10/14/00 AMTK 805 and 814 lead the westbound AOE train through Rainbow Cut.
Plainview 10/14/00 AOE passenger cars passing through Rainbow Cut.
Plainview 10/14/00 The AOE train winds through the S-curve northeast of Rainbow Cut.
Plainview 10/14/00 AOE parlor car "New York" brings up the end of the westbound AOE train.
Tunnel 2 10/14/00 AMTK 805/814 lead the AOE train into Tunnel 2 along the flat irons of the Front Range.
Tunnel 29 10/9/99 AMTK 80 and 93 lead the westbound AOE train east of Pinecliffe.
Tunnel 29 10/9/99 American-Orient Express passenger cars rolling past, westbound.
Tunnel 29 10/9/99 American-Orient Express round-end parlor car.



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