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Owner: AAPRCO Register Private Cars
Type: Passenger Car
AAR Class: PA: Car equipped to handle passengers.
AAR Type: M500
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
User Notes:   CEDAR RAPIDS, ex-MILW 186 Skytop

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"Cedar Rapids" brings up the rear of #7
Title:  "Cedar Rapids" brings up the rear of #7
Description:  It has been a challenge for me to get these cars. The last time I had the opportunity, in Kuly 2011, an ill-timed freight train on the nearer track blocked my shot!
Photo Date:  5/19/2013  Upload Date: 6/3/2013 1:33:24 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  171   Comments: 0
The three Hiawatha cars trail the rest of the 'Builder under the Interstate
Title:  The three Hiawatha cars trail the rest of the 'Builder under the Interstate
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2013  Upload Date: 6/3/2013 1:56:02 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Anere Wehrle
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Views:  148   Comments: 0
NSRX 186 outside Amtrak Depot
Title:  NSRX 186 outside Amtrak Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/20/2013  Upload Date: 10/8/2014 8:36:53 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
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Views:  309   Comments: 0
CEDAR Rapids
Title:  CEDAR Rapids
Description:  Pretty classy markers for the Empire Builder
Photo Date:  7/27/2013  Upload Date: 7/28/2013 11:39:48 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Jim Matuska
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  154   Comments: 4
Window to the World.
Title:  Window to the World.
Description:  Interior of observatimn parlor in former MILW Obs. Cedar Rapids.
Photo Date:  9/17/2013  Upload Date: 10/3/2013 9:15:19 AM
Location:  Raton, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  139   Comments: 3
Milwaukee Skytop Observation on 'Station to Station' Tour
Title:  Milwaukee Skytop Observation on 'Station to Station' Tour
Description:  PPCX 800040 "Cedar Rapids" (with tour train) lays over in Amtrak yard LA. Grey stripe and "Hows my driving?" have since been removed.
Photo Date:  9/26/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2014 11:07:14 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  202   Comments: 0
MILW 261
Title:  MILW 261
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/12/2013  Upload Date: 2/17/2014 10:57:37 AM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
MILW 186 Sunny Morning
Title:  MILW 186 Sunny Morning
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/10/2015  Upload Date: 10/17/2022 10:17:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
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Views:  118   Comments: 0
MILW 261 & 4 Cars National Train Day
Title:  MILW 261 & 4 Cars National Train Day
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/30/2016  Upload Date: 5/19/2016 5:30:03 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) TCWR 2011(GP38-2)
Views:  667   Comments: 1
TCWR 2300 + MILW 800040
Title:  TCWR 2300 + MILW 800040
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2016  Upload Date: 10/18/2016 11:33:23 PM
Location:  Chanhassen, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  TCWR 2300(GP39-2)
Views:  199   Comments: 1
AMTK 145 West w/ AAPRCO
Title:  AMTK 145 West w/ AAPRCO
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/13/2017  Upload Date: 6/5/2017 11:58:32 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jacob Narup
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 145(P42DC)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
Milw Cars, LSRX 250, N&W 200, PPCX 800064 + 800045
Title:  Milw Cars, LSRX 250, N&W 200, PPCX 800064 + 800045
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/29/2017  Upload Date: 8/16/2017 8:47:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
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Views:  856   Comments: 0
PPCX 800040
Title:  PPCX 800040
Description:  Cedar Rapids sits on display for Union Depot Train Days.
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 4/16/2020 6:11:34 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Views:  143   Comments: 0
Approaching the re-coupling
Title:  Approaching the re-coupling
Description:  The conductor for our New River Gorge Fall Colors trip watches the trio of Amtrak locos approaching the stirng of passenger cars. The former Milwaukee Road Cedar Rapids lounge car is seen to the left and with now be the first car in the string heading back to Huntington, WV.
Photo Date:  10/25/2019  Upload Date: 3/1/2022 7:33:15 AM
Location:  Hinton, WV
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 822(P40DC)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Recoupling
Title:  Recoupling
Description:  The conductor and a yard crew member watch closely to the recoupling of the Amtrak loco to the string of passenger cars.
Photo Date:  10/25/2019  Upload Date: 3/1/2022 7:33:18 AM
Location:  Hinton, WV
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 822(P40DC)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Recoupling
Title:  Recoupling
Description:  The conductor and two yard crew members discuss the coupling maneuver.
Photo Date:  10/25/2019  Upload Date: 3/1/2022 7:33:23 AM
Location:  Hinton, WV
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 822(P40DC)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Succesfful Recoupling
Title:  Succesfful Recoupling
Description:  Having successfully completed the recoupling of the three Amtrak locos, the 2019 New River Gorge Fall Colors trip is ready to head back to Huntingon, WV.
Photo Date:  10/25/2019  Upload Date: 3/1/2022 7:33:38 AM
Location:  Hinton, WV
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 822(P40DC)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
PPCX 800040 - Cedar Rapids Observation Car
Title:  PPCX 800040 - Cedar Rapids Observation Car
Description:  Still one of the most iconic observation cars ever built is the "Cedar Rapids". This ex-Milwaukee observation car #186 "Skytop" features the "beeaver-tail end" As the last car in the massive 2019 New River Gorge Fall Colors trip, it must have afforded those inside with a specatular view.
Photo Date:  10/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/21/2022 5:01:15 AM
Location:  Hinton, WV
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  79   Comments: 0
PPCX 800040 - Cedar Rapids Observation Car
Title:  PPCX 800040 - Cedar Rapids Observation Car
Description:  As several of the New River Gorge patrons watched, the three Amtrak diesels were doing a run-around to prepare for the return trip back to Huntington, WV.
Photo Date:  10/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/21/2022 5:01:30 AM
Location:  Hinton, WV
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
PPCX 800040 - Cedar Rapids Observation Car
Title:  PPCX 800040 - Cedar Rapids Observation Car
Description:  Directly behind the lead train crew member is the "beaver-tail" observation car with its massive Mars taillight. The Amtrak conductor is waiting for the three Amtrak diesels to finish their run-around to hook up for the return trip back to Huntingon, WV. Another album of mine contains the action sequence for this hookup.
Photo Date:  10/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/21/2022 5:01:47 AM
Location:  Hinton, WV
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  96   Comments: 0
NSRX 800040 at Union Depot
Title:  NSRX 800040 at Union Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2021  Upload Date: 7/21/2023 9:27:58 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
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Views:  49   Comments: 0
MILW 261, 32A, 800045, 2450, 800862, 800040, GN 192 + TCWR 2020
Title:  MILW 261, 32A, 800045, 2450, 800862, 800040, GN 192 + TCWR 2020
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2023  Upload Date: 1/8/2024 10:55:46 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MILW 32A(E9A) GN 192(NW5) TCWR 2020(GP38-2) MILW 261(4-8-4) LSRM 192(NW5)
Views:  197   Comments: 0


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