Iowa Pacific "Pullman Rail Journeys" excursion departs Chicago on 8/22/14

[@johnalder6028]

Wonderful!Great catches. I often wonder what the public thinks when they see such a train these days when they didn't know to exoect it. I wonder if old timers thought they were seeing an Illinois Central train . Beautiful livery on the Iowa Pacific.Thanx for sharing.

[@alfredfeagins1886]

Those e units are my favorite diesels. Glad to see some still in existance and in action. Excellent memories of the Illinois Centrals City of New Orleans and her sister train the Panama Limited. Great stuff.

[@davidcorbett8125]

That shows the popularity of “vintage” trains. The engines and rolling stock shine from care and maintenance

[@broncodaddy46507]

Theres definitely a market for it now

[@jayyoung4534]

Later on in American railroad history, we saw the birth of the American Orient Express, a 25 million dollar makeover of the old but equally fabulous B&O, which had a short but successful life ended when the luxury liner derailed in Mexico, damaging better than 2/3 of the restored carriages. Ironically, at least through the 50s, all American trains were luxury liners. I personally mourn the passing of those days when American cities were luxurious and glamorous. I could write a book. But succinctly, as Edith Bunker would have it, "Those were the days."

[@vettebecker1]

Sharp looking train!!!!Love those E Units

[@Railroadfan5383]

Thanks!

[@paulodonnell9720]

Very well done! Bad timing with the dog, but no fault of yours. Enjoyed the night shots as well with the city as a backdrop.

[@Railroadfan5383]

Thank you!

[@lawrencekeesler7369]

Beautiful set of rolling stock! Very well photographed, too! Almost makes the heart ache with memories of the ’50s! Thanks!

[@Railroadfan5383]

Lawrence Keesler It sure is! Thank you! :)

[@dwkcamman611]

Great video bud! Looking forward to railfanning with you again this year!!

[@Railroadfan5383]

David Kamptner Thanks David! Absolutely! :D

[@harrison444]

does it still run in 2021? and if so where?

[@jayyoung4534]

Once upon a time, the Pullman service was one of the few top of the line jobs for middle class black Americans, some of whom went on to even greater heights during careers with the luxury liners. If anything could rival Tarzan's scream as he roamed through the jungle, it would be the plaintive sound of the conductor's, "Boooooaaaaarrrddddd!" Bob Hope would say of this video, "Thanks for the memories."

[@donjuandonjuan]

Whatever happened to Iowa Pacific anyway ?.

[@megadavis5377]

Excellent work.

[@nicopavvi8494]

Why amtrak doesn't use trains like this on some routes? I think railfans would pay a lot for travelling on them

[@StevieWonder737]

Because Amtrak management has no marketing sense outside their narrow world

[@wobblinwheel]

Unfortunately, you won't see anything like this now. Amtrak won't allow it...new management, I guess...?

[@davezeman9551]

Nice vid! So did u hear how now the trains are now going from Chicago to Denver? Do you have any clue if they'll be on the BNSF racetrack? If they are, it'll be easier for me to film. I can also do the Elgin sub or the line that goes thru Morton grove.

[@Railroadfan5383]

train fan504 Thanks, and no I don't know what you mean. Youre saying trains are going to travel on different tracks in Chicagoland that go to Denver? And the Elgin sub is the Milwaukee West line, the C&M sub is the Milwaukee North line. Metra owns the tracks from Chicago to Elgin and to Rondout then Fox Lake. West of Elgin its then the CP Chicago sub, and North of Rondout its then the CP C&M (same name but owned by CP). From Rondout to Fox Lake its the Metra Fox Lake sub, and past Fox Lake its Wisconsin and Southern.

[@davezeman9551]

So Pullman rail journeys now has a few excursions set to go from Chicago to Denver. I'm asking how the train would typically get to Denver, like on what line?

[@Railroadfan5383]

oh. Its just a few passenger cars trailing coupled on the back of Amtrak. SW Chief or CZ Idk.

[@davezeman9551]

Oh, ok. Ya I'll definitely be able to film at least one of them look on the website they have the dates.

[@timdodd3897]

E-9s? Nice! I know that neighborhood well.

[@yixnorb5971]

Why does this look so much like the Illinois Central I took from Chicago to Springfeild?

[@voidjavelin23]

Because they work for IC decades ago

[@BigDadSkyPilot]

Why does Iowa pacific logo look like Illinois central logo

[@Railroadfan5383]

Because the owner of Iowa Pacific worked for the IC decades ago. So since he is the owner and he wanted to do that, he bought the rights to use the IC logo (except "Iowa Pacific" written on it) and orange/brown paint scheme.

[@JG40061]

Thank you for sharing! Awesome

[@rajappanpk9569]

That's shows the popularity of "vintage" trains. The engines and rolling stocks shine from care and maintenance.

[@michaelglass4701]

Loooooooove your video, I model the IC in N Scale back then that was a classy passenger train.

[@jackboerner1901]

Great video! One thing is for sure, ditchlights on vintage equipment is a sinful thing.

[@tobinrowe9558]

All you need to do now is add a black and white filter and some film grain, and bam! You have a scene straight out of the 60s.

[@metraf40c]

Great video, as always!

[@Railroadfan5383]

metraf40c Thanks and you bet! :)

[@trainsandships]

Nice video! One kid jumped in front of your camera.

[@Railroadfan5383]

Thanks! And yes Im aware lol, I was not happy at the time it happened. But it was dark out as is, so I was able to move on given I had already caught train with daylight at Canal St pulling out and shoving back in.

[@thatbeardedsoapguy5082]

Great footage!

[@PeaceyPraps]

That was great! Also, I love "To the owner of the dogs barking, I hate you." XD

[@Railroadfan5383]

Zephyr4501 Thanks! And oh yea I was pissed. She was walking these two little dogs and the train freaked them out and they started barking. I gave her this look like, could you at least walk back a bit and distract the dogs, but noooo she just stood there and let them fight with each other. I'm glad it wasn't more barking and noise than what was heard in the video.

[@PeaceyPraps]

I see.

[@davidurban6813]

Zephyr4501 that was a rotten thing to say about the barking dogs

[@dodoboodrough6044]

I have two O scale of those engines, along with all the coach cars, Pullman's, diner car, club car, and a mail car. I rode the City Of New Orleans, the Creole, and the Panama Limited to New Orleans back in the 50's, and mid sixties. Loved it all!!!

[@PC10.8]

1:22 for the IP

[@galaxyrailfanning7860]

How awesome!

[@BorisLu]

Nice video!

[@360Nomad]

Iowa Pacific should team up with the people who own N&W 611 and have it haul revived "Pelican" from New Orleans to New York.

[@Railroadfan5383]

+360Nomad Idk anything about that, but Im sure it be great if that did happen.

[@6484373]

+360Nomad Doesn't NS own 611?

[@360Nomad]

ExcessMean It used to belong to NS's predecessor N&W. Now it belongs to the Virginia Museum of Transportation. Although N&S still owns the passenger cars and facilities 611 uses for excursion runs.

[@6484373]

360Nomad Ok, thanks for the info

[@shawnbianco8325]

Now that’s a beauty

[@fillup40]

Wonderful.

[@drdoggo9657]

That metra train stole the shot at 4:41 😂

[@michaelglass4701]

Looooove your video.

[@CMOTrains783]

good video

[@Railroadfan5383]

Thanks!

[@BNforever2009]

real nice

[@Railroadfan5383]

BNforever2009 Thanks!

[@theromerailfan696]

Nice!!

[@dannygayler90]

Definately , NOT for Me , I'm happy to be on the ground "Rail Fanning"! And You shouldn't hate anyone , Pray for them instead !

[@midwestrailfan1550]

3:17, dog

[@peggyhiggins6923]

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