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The Empire Builder is a passenger train operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Northwestern United States. It is Amtrak's busiest long-distance route, carrying more than 500,000 passengers a year in 2007–2010. Before Amtrak, the Empire Builder was the flagship train of the Great Northern Railway. The current route runs from Chicago, Illinois, to the Pacific Northwest. The line splits in Spokane, Washington, terminating at Seattle, Washington's King Street Station (2,206 miles (3,550 km) from Chicago) in the north and Portland, Oregon's Union Station (2,257 miles (3,632 km) from Chicago) in the south.
The train passes through Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. Layovers (train service stops) are made in Saint Paul, Minot, Havre, and Spokane. Other major stops are Milwaukee; Fargo; Whitefish, Montana; and Vancouver, Washington. Railways used are BNSF Railway's northern route from Seattle to Minneapolis, Minnesota Commercial from Minneapolis to St. Paul, Canadian Pacific from St. Paul to Glenview, and Metra from Glenview to Chicago.
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak /ˈæmtræk/, is a partially government-funded American passenger railroad service. It is operated and managed as a for-profit corporation, and provides medium- and long-distance intercity service in the contiguous United States. Amtrak was founded in 1971 through the government-sponsored consolidation of most of the preexisting passenger rail companies in the United States.
Amtrak operates more than 300 trains each day on 21,300 miles (34,000 km) of track with select segments having civil operating speeds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and connecting more than 500 destinations in 46 states in addition to three Canadian provinces. In fiscal year 2015, Amtrak served 30.8 million passengers and had $2.185 billion in revenue, while employing more than 20,000 people. Nearly two-thirds of passengers come from the ten largest metropolitan areas and 83% of passengers travel on routes shorter than 400 miles. Its headquarters is at Union Station in Washington, D.C.
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North Dakota (pronunciation: i/ˌnɔːrθ dəˈkoʊtə/; locally [ˌno̞ɹθ dəˈko̞ɾə]) is the 39th state of the United States, having been admitted to the union on November 2, 1889.
It is located in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba to the north, the states of Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south, and Montana to the west. The state capital is Bismarck, and the largest city is Fargo. North Dakota is the 19th most extensive but the 4th least populous and the 4th least densely populated of the 50 United States.
North Dakota has weathered the Great Recession of the early 21st century with a boom in natural resources, particularly a boom in oil extraction from the Bakken formation, which lies beneath the northwestern part of the state. The development has driven strong job and population growth, and low unemployment.
North Dakota is located in the U.S. region known as the Great Plains. The state shares the Red River of the North with Minnesota on the east; South Dakota is to the south, Montana is to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba are north. North Dakota is situated near the middle of North America with a stone marker in Rugby, North Dakota marking the "Geographic Center of the North American Continent". With an area of 70,762 square miles (183,273 km2), North Dakota is the 19th largest state.
Amtrak Empire Builder arriving Eastbound at 2:32AM in Fargo North Dakota. On Oct. 14 2015. I was headed back to college! A cool tidbit the new Baggage car on the Empire Builder looks really sharp. I am happy to see new equipment and at the same time sad to see the old baggage cars go. Oh well that is economics for you. Lastly Enjoy!
I recorded both "Empire Builders" in Fargo, North Dakota early one foggy Sunday morning. #8 was running late so #7 arrived first followed by #8 about 20 minutes later. #7 had AMTK 113 and 117 for power, and #8 had AMTK 196 and I believe AMTK 13.
Part 1 of 2 Video shot October 30, 2009 from on board Amtrak's Empire Builder as it passes through Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota. When they're on time, both east and westbound Empire Builders travel through this area very early in the morning when most passengers are attempting to sleep. Scanner audio was recorded using a scanner hooked up to a voice recorder set to go off only upon the transmittance of sound. Select portions of the recording were dubbed into the video during post-processing. Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7c7aQKgoH4
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BNSF 6069, BNSF 4602 and BNSF 8971 led an early morning train through Fargo, North Dakota this past Sunday. I was there to record the Amtrak "Empire Builders" but they snuck a freight through first.
The four trains that I filmed on Jan 15th 2013
An exterior walk the length of Amtrak's westbound Empire Builder (# 7/27) while at the Minot, ND station. Filmed on May 15, 2016.
Amtrak Hiawatha & Empire Builder Arriving & Departing Milwaukee Intermodal Station 1. Amtrak Hiawatha Train No. 336 led by F40PH non-powered control unit (NPCU) No. 90413, Pushed by P42DC No. 136 2. Amtrak Hiawatha Train No. 335 Led by P42DC No. 164 , F40PH non-powered control unit (NPCU) No. 90368 3. Amtrak Hiawatha Train No. 338 Led by F40PH No. 90368, pushed by P42DC No. 164 4. Amtrak Hiawatha Train No. 340 Led by F40PH No. 90413, pushed by P42DC No. 136 5. Amtrak Empire Builder Train No. 8 Led by 3 P42DC No. 16, 114, 93 ( 3 hours lates )
Railfan window view of BNSF trackage in far western North Dakota from Amtrak's westbound Empire Builder. The video was shot along the Missouri River in the vicinity (both east and west) of Trenton, ND. It concludes just short of the North Dakota/Montana state line (contrary to what I say on the video). The ROW is the former Great Northern. This video was taken in the late morning of May 31, 2017.
train in Fargo at 4th st crossing there are two crossings on 4th st, this is the main line and there's always a train
Amtrak train #6 leaves the station in Ottumwa, Iowa as it continues heading eastward to Chicago on August 31, 2015. This passenger train is leaving on the left track to pass a couple slower eastbound BNSF freight trains ahead on the right track. The first car on today's "California Zephyr" is the heritage baggage car AMTK 1752. Amtrak is currently in the process of replacing all of their heritage baggage cars, so they don't have a lot of time left on this route. This one was built by the Budd Company in 1954 as the coach SP 2372 for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Amtrak later converted it to a baggage car: http://www.trainweb.org/amtrakpix/locoshots/baggage/1752A.html. Bringing up the end of #6 are three private varnishes all from Iowa Pacific Holdings. The first and third are the s...
Westbound Empire Builder - early AM views in the Fargo and Grand Forks area June 2, 2012.
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This video demonstrates what you can pack in a Tom Bihn Empire Builder briefbag. We pack a 15" Apple Macbook Pro laptop computer in a size 4Z Brain Cell, three legal size file folders, a large Moleskine notebook, a Lunchbots stainless steel lunchbox with sandwich and fruit inside, a Rhodia writing pad, two Seagate FreeAgent Go hard drives, an ac power adapter for the Macbook Pro, cork, clear and cordura oraanizer pouches, a Black'n'Red size A4 casebound notebook, TCP/IP Illustrated Volume I, and a Tom Bihn eM2 with a Panasonic GF1 camera with the 20mm f/1.7 lens and the 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. This Absolute Shoulder Strap from Tom Bihn is also shown in this video.
The GypsyNesters show you around their sleeper car on Amtrak's Empire Builder - with their new friend, Isaac! For more on The Empire Builder: http://www.gypsynester.com/glacier-amtrak-empire-builder.htm 12 Things You Don't Know About Amtrak: http://www.gypsynester.com/top-ten-amtrak.htm See all of our train adventures! http://www.gypsynester.com/?tag=trains Check out our bestselling book - Going Gypsy! http://www.GoingGypsyBook.com We'd love to see you around the Web! Are you on Facebook? We are too! Join us here: http://www.facebook.com/gypsynesters Do you Twitter? We tweet here: http://twitter.com/gypsynester
6'2" David shows off the situation in coach on Amtrak. We bought a 15-day rail pass and are attempting to do the whole trip in coach. Follow our live blog at: http://www.gypsynester.com/amtrak.htm 12 Things You Don't Know About Amtrak: http://www.gypsynester.com/top-ten-amtrak.htm See all of our train adventures! http://www.gypsynester.com/?tag=trains We'd love to see you around the Web! Are you on Facebook? We are too! Join us here: http://www.facebook.com/gypsynesters Do you Twitter? We tweet here: http://twitter.com/gypsynester
Four tips for safe travel with Amtrak.
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This video demonstrates the new and improved Absolute Shoulder Strap from Tom Bihn. We show you how the Absolute Shoulder Strap has been designed to provide unparalleled comfort with even the heaviest of loads. We show you how you can connect the Absolute Shoulder Strap to any bag that has "D-ring" connectors, including travel bags like the Tom Bihn Aeronaut, Tri-Star, and Western Flyer, as well as briefcases like the Empire Builder and Zephyr. We also show you how the hardware required for connecting the Absolute Shoulder Strap to bags with D-rings can be removed so that it can be used with messenger bags like the Tom Bihn SuperEgo, Ego, ID, Imago and Large Cafe Bag.
Ever wondered what Amtrak Vacations was all about? Or what the difference was between "going it alone" and having an expert handle all of the details of your vacation? In this Introduction to Amtrak Vacations video, VP of Sales Paul O'Meara will offer up tips on getting started in planning your next Amtrak Vacations journey!
Empire Builder Eastbound - Seattle to Chicago
This video demonstrates how you can carry two laptops inside the Tom Bihn Empire Builder briefcase using Tom Bihn Horizontal Brain Cells. We pack a size 4X Horizontal Brain Cell that can hold a 15" Apple Macbook Pro and a size 4 Horizontal Brain Cell that can hold a 15" Apple Powerbook inside the Empire Builder. We add to it legal file folders, two notebook ac adapters, an iPhone ac adapter, a Leica D-Lux 4 camera, a gorrilapod, an Apple Superdrive for the Macbook Air, a book, notepads, pens and keys on a keystrap. The Tom Bihn Empire Builder briefcase is shown with the Tom Bihn Absolute Shoulder Strap and the Tom Bihn Luggage Tags.
Glacier National Park, July 2009 train trip. 5,058 mile round train ride from Lynchburg, VA - Washington, DC - Chicago, IL - Essex, MT and back. Friday, July 17 - Departed Lynchburg, VA. Sunday, July 19 - Arrived at Essex, MT. Monday, July 20 - Toured Glacier National Park Tuesday, July 21 - Horseback riding during morning, white water raft in afternoon. Wednesday, July 22 - Railfan (*See below for a couple pictures. Copy and paste full link since YouTube doesn't link it correctly.). Thursday, July 23 - Depart Essex, MT. Saturday, July 25 - Arrived back at Lynchburg, VA. *http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=299398 *http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=299396 Transportation: Amtrak Crescent Amtrak Capital Limited Amtrak Empire Builder Dollar Car Rental Accommodations: L...
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This is a long video but has lots of train action. We start out with the Amtrak Empire Builder arriving westbound at the old GN Depot in Minot, North Dakota. As you listen to the chatter you will find that Amtrak wants to cut out the rear unit of three and leave in Minot. But Amtrak does not have the units in the correct order which causes lots of confusion in which one to set out. Next you will see a short eastbound BN intermodal train go by as it crosses the SOO Tower diamond. Finally the Amtrak train is backed up to go thru the process of removing the rear unit and leave on a siding east of the depot. While this process is going on the SOO transfer train has arrived in front of the new BN crew change building and is waiting to cross over the SOO diamond and then back to the southe...
Milwaukee - Seattle, September 22-24, 2015. Scenic highlights and hints for travelling on Amtrak. Trip starts at Milwaukee Airport with Hiawatha #335 and connects to Empire Builder #7 at Milwaukee Intermodal Station. For additional Amtrak Travel Tips check out "youtuuba" and his video "Superliner Roomette Tour 2".
Amtrak Train trip!!!! From Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, to Washington DC., Then up the east coast to Boston Massachusetts’ Then Bunker Hill, Boston Harbor and the Freedon Trail. Then up to Lexington & Concord. - Billings Vermont and Cornish New Hampshire!!!!! ©PhillipRiggins "©Philfeedback" http://www.philliprigginsphotography.com/ #philliprigginsphotography, #phillipriggins, #Philfeedback, #2017, https://www.instagram.com/philipriggins/ Guitar, "Gibson Moderne", "Army Veteran" ,Travel, "Philfeedback", "Philip Riggins", "©PhillipRiggins" YouTube Channel for Philfeedback 2017. Tour Tourism adventure
Trains that I filmed on a windy day on May 11th 2013.
Northbrook Railfanning Recorded on 7/24/17 A-Train4014 Productions gets invited for some railfanning at Northbrook hosted by Andrew Sonkin. In addition, our friends, Alex Ertmann, William Dube, and Ian Fargo joined in on the fun. We shared laughs and survived the approaching storms. The action started off slow. When everyone started showing up, the action picked up. Three trains “under a blanket” including some surprises on the CP C&M; Sub. Also keep watching till the very end featuring another railfanning blooper. Inbound Metra Inbound Metra Amtrak Hiawatha* Amtrak Hiawatha* Canadian Pacific-Norfolk Southern Manifest* Outbound Metra Metra Equipment Inbound Metra Amtrak Hiawatha Inbound Metra Union Pacific Manifest Canadian Pacific Autorack-Intermodal Inbound Metra Amtrak Hiawatha* Kansa...
A trip through San Timoteo Canyon between Ontario and Palm Springs, CA. We passed two Union Pacific Auto Rack trains along the way. Filmed from the back window of Amtrak's Sunset Limited/Texas Eagle.
Toyota Financial Services President and CEO Mike Groff demonstrated how top leadership drives diversity initiatives as he inspired an audience of corporate leaders at DiversityInc's October event.
Hay guys I hope your Enjoying my Epic Videos!!!!! So on January/14/2017, I went to Santa Clara Station for the Peninsula Railfans meet. We had a great time, we saw Caltrain, and the Amtrak Capital Corridors, and Horn Shows! So Please PLEASE LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE for MORE EPIC Videos from me TrainSF!!!!! ENJOY!!!!!!
Filmed on BNSF's KO and Prosper Subs in Moorhead, MN.
I know the video is long!! But I caught a bunch of cool stuff including a csx local switching the Ocala yard and Florida Central crossing the S line. I did over 6 hrs worth of railfanning caught 8 freight trains and condensed it all into only a 1 hour video using sony memories and windows movie maker for video editing. I put a lot of hard work into this and edited parts of it so video wouldn't be 6 hrs long!! So hope u enjoy the video!! Next video project will be my trip to Melbourne FL for the NMRA convention up there. Copyright SFRTA 2015 All rights reserved
Trains along the KO and Prosper Subdivisions on the BNSF in Moorhead, MN. The KO Subdivision is along the old Northern Pacific mainline, and the Prosper Subdivision is along the old Great Northern mainline.
Lake Forest Railfanning Recorded 6/25/16 Slow and calm day at Lake Forest in the morning. Since my crew is taking the week off, I’m still working hard to capturing trains on video. Adam Hartley (metraking192), Casey Walker (CaseyBNSFTrains), Greg Silverman (AmtrakFan90368), and Ian Fargo joins A-Train4014 Productions at Lake Forest for the weekend and you may hear/see them in some of my video shots. I’m sure we had so much fun hanging out with each other. Can’t wait to do it again very soon. Totally, worth my time and my day for sure. P.S. Mac and Cheese was mentioned because that is my code name for train and it was stuck with our day of railfanning. 1. CSX Closed Hopper 2. Inbound Metra 3. Inbound Metra 4. Amtrak Hiawatha* 5. Amtrak Hiawatha* 6. Inbound Metra 7. Outbound Metra 8. Inb...