tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91098300140174651232024-03-05T05:41:03.054-06:00My Broadway Limited 2Welcome to the Corporate Weblog of The Catalpa Falls Group, LLCBob Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06039307170113132668noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109830014017465123.post-18614716209482597042007-11-29T13:47:00.000-06:002008-12-13T00:40:39.315-06:00Part 6: The Chippewa Creek's Cross Country Adventure - Home Again in PRR Territory After 25 Yearsby Bob Andrews & George PaynePhoto 13:Cumberland, Maryland Amtrak Station Wednesday, October 3, 2007 Photo by Bob AndrewsIn the photo, Amtrak’s conductor and road superintendent coordinate after cutting the Chippewa Creek off of the Capitol Limited. An operation that the conductor achieved in less than seven minutes! The CSX switch crew, along with Assistant Terminal Manager Keith Stafford,Bob Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06039307170113132668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109830014017465123.post-32485065886102126152007-11-29T13:30:00.000-06:002008-12-13T00:40:39.580-06:00Part 5: The Chippewa Creek's Cross Country Adventure - Home Again in PRR Territory After 25 Yearsby Bob Andrews & George PaynePhoto 11:Chicago, IllinoisDeparting Union StationTuesday, October 2, 2007Photo by Bob AndrewsBob began his pursuit of the Chippewa Creek when he flew to Los Angeles to meet with members of the Pacific Railroad Society on November 8, 2003. Since that time we both have had the usual challenges and victories that are associated with vintage passenger car restorationBob Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06039307170113132668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109830014017465123.post-85157988400849747932007-11-29T13:21:00.000-06:002008-12-13T00:40:40.322-06:00Part 4: The Chippewa Creek's Cross Country Adventure - Home Again in PRR Territory After 25 Yearsby Bob Andrews & George PaynePhoto 7:Chicago, Illinois14th Street YardMonday, October 1, 2007Photo by Bob AndrewsAfter traveling 2256 miles, and after 35 years, PRR-8369 the Chippewa Creek is back in PRR home territory in Chicago! The Creek has just come off the rear of the Southwest Chief in the 14th Street Yard. Amtrak P-32-8, No. 518, is shown here switching the Creek into the shop for Bob Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06039307170113132668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109830014017465123.post-87516551418591089352007-11-29T12:36:00.000-06:002008-12-13T00:40:40.488-06:00Part 3: The Chippewa Creek's Cross Country Adventure - Home Again in PRR Territory After 25 Yearsby Bob Andrews & George PaynePhoto 6: Kansas City, MissouriUnion StationMonday, October 1, 2007Photo by Bob AndrewsOur last physical inspection of the car was last night in La Junta, Colorado, having traveled some 347 miles and 8 hours east from Albuquerque. During our inspection we noticed that some of the car’s brakeshoes were beginning to override. We noted the condition and discussed Bob Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06039307170113132668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109830014017465123.post-19302341277533928482007-11-29T10:23:00.001-06:002008-12-13T00:40:40.887-06:00Part 2: The Chippewa Creek's Cross Country Adventure - Home Again in PRR Territory After 25 YearsBy Bob Andrews & George PaynePhoto 3:Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles Union Passenger Terminal (LAUPT)Saturday, September 29, 2007Photo by George PayneBob Andrews and Amtrak Conductor (and RPCA member) Marti Ann Draper. It was a delight to learn that Marti Ann would be the conductor for the first segment of our trip. Marti Ann is also a member of the Pacific Railroad Society and was Bob Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06039307170113132668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109830014017465123.post-2221919359656032802007-11-29T02:05:00.000-06:002008-12-13T00:40:42.974-06:00Part 1: The Chippewa Creek's Cross Country Adventure - Home Again in PRR Territory After 25 Years!by Bob Andrews & George PaynePhoto 1:Los Angeles, CaliforniaAmtrak Maintenance FacilitySaturday, September 29, 2007Photo by Bob AndrewsRPCX 8369 / Amtrak 800375 (nee-PRR 8369), the Chippewa Creek, on the end of Amtrak’s No. 4, The Southwest Chief, over the pit at Amtrak’s sprawling Los Angeles Maintenance Facility. Having arrived Friday evening, the first order of business on Saturday morningBob Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06039307170113132668noreply@blogger.com0