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| This westbound CSX freight with an all-BNSF consist was parked on Track #1 at Buffalo-Depew Station when I arrived so as to board Amtrak Train #284 to take me to Schenectady. |
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| Amtrak Empire Service Train #284 now arriving at Buffalo-Depew Station with GE P32AC-DM #717 leading an all-Amfleet I consist. |
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| Now taking a break at Rochester, NY. |
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| An original New York Central "Rochester" Sign adorns each end of the platform canopy at this station which is set to be rebuilt in the coming years. |
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| Another view of the train at Rochester. |
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| In the area near Center Port, NY, about 40 miles west of Syracuse is this area full of Blue Heron bird nests located in these trees. |
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| Now taking a break at Syracuse, NY. |
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| Amtrak shares space at this station complex with Greyhound & Trailways buses as well as |
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| A CSX freight passes by us while stopped at Syracuse. |
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| Now arriving at the next stop of Rome, NY. |
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| At Rome, NY, passengers use an underground tunnel to access the platforms as the walkway you see here is fenced off. |
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| Taking a break now at Utica Union Station. The station building is located on the opposite side of the tracks out of view here. |
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| An old EMD FL-9 from the Metro North Railroad, now owned by the Adirondack Scenic Railroad. |
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| One of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad's coaches. Utica is the southern terminus for this railroad, making the station a Union Station. |
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| New York Central 0-6-0 Steamer #6721 on display at Utica. |
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| Time for lunch in the cafe car! I would have a Turkey Gouda Wrap and a Chicken Caesar Salad with a Diet Pepsi. The Conductor on today's train recommended the wrap, and it, along with the salad were excellent!!! |
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| A Revolutionary War Cemetery. |
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| Some very interesting looking houses in Yosts, NY! |
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| This house, also in Yosts, looks like it was constructed out of scrap building materials, an interesting find indeed!!! |
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| The Amtrak Station in Amsterdam, NY, under renovation at the time of this trip to make it ADA Compliant. |
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| Taking a quick break at Amsterdam. Our train has the clear signal at the 177 Automatic Block Signal seen next to the train. |
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| Now departing Schenectady, NY on time. We arrived here early and this would be my stop for this train. |
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