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Viewing Album:  Amtrak #20 delayed 30 1/2 hours at Lynchburg, VA
 
By:G. R. Harper
Dates:1/3/2022 - 1/4/2022
Album Info:Amtrak #20 made national news following its day-long delay at Lynchburg due to the snowstorm of January 3.
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Heritage loco 145 leads Amtrak #20(2) under the Bedford Avenue bridge soon after departing (regrettably) Lynchburg.
Title:  Heritage loco 145 leads Amtrak #20(2) under the Bedford Avenue bridge soon after departing (regrettably) Lynchburg.
Description:  Train #20 came to a halt about 40 miles north of town due to numerous downed trees and power lines and remained there for the rest of the day and into the night.
Photo Date:  1/3/2022  Upload Date: 1/8/2022 11:08:44 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 145(P42DC)
Views:  118   Comments: 1
Video capture from video made of #20(2) running in reverse under the Bedford Ave. bridge returning to Lynchburg after spending the day stuck in Nelson County
Title:  Video capture from video made of #20(2) running in reverse under the Bedford Ave. bridge returning to Lynchburg after spending the day stuck in Nelson County
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/2022  Upload Date: 1/8/2022 11:16:25 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
A frosty, snowy morning greets Amtrak train #20(2) following its overnight stay in Lynchburg
Title:  A frosty, snowy morning greets Amtrak train #20(2) following its overnight stay in Lynchburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2022  Upload Date: 1/8/2022 11:21:03 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 145(P42DC)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
A few passengers on #20(2) mill about on the platform at Lynchburg
Title:  A few passengers on #20(2) mill about on the platform at Lynchburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2022  Upload Date: 1/8/2022 11:19:42 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 145(P42DC)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
A close-up of heritage unit 145 on Amtrak #20(2)
Title:  A close-up of heritage unit 145 on Amtrak #20(2)
Description:  Train is parked on the storage track where the NEC Regional once overnighted when it terminated in Lynchburg
Photo Date:  1/4/2022  Upload Date: 1/8/2022 11:20:40 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 145(P42DC)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Amtrak #20(2) faces north in the early morning sun of January 4. 5th St. bridge, Tobacco Row Mtn. and a snow-delayed NS intermodal in the background.
Title:  Amtrak #20(2) faces north in the early morning sun of January 4. 5th St. bridge, Tobacco Row Mtn. and a snow-delayed NS intermodal in the background.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2022  Upload Date: 1/8/2022 11:29:04 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  73   Comments: 0
Locomotives and coaches of Amtrak train #20(2) parked on the storage track at Lynchburg
Title:  Locomotives and coaches of Amtrak train #20(2) parked on the storage track at Lynchburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2022  Upload Date: 1/8/2022 11:21:35 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
Baggage-Dorm, Viewliner sleepers and cafe car of Amtrak #20(2) parked on the storage track at Lynchburg.
Title:  Baggage-Dorm, Viewliner sleepers and cafe car of Amtrak #20(2) parked on the storage track at Lynchburg.
Description:  A rare event, indeed.
Photo Date:  1/4/2022  Upload Date: 1/8/2022 11:19:02 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  63   Comments: 0
It's midday on January 4. Amtrak #20(2) still sits at Lynchburg. Passengers kill time on the platform awaiting departure time.
Title:  It's midday on January 4. Amtrak #20(2) still sits at Lynchburg. Passengers kill time on the platform awaiting departure time.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2022  Upload Date: 1/8/2022 11:41:32 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  79   Comments: 0
The NS yard job passes parked Amtrak train #20(2) on its way to work the First Brands plant in Amherst, VA.
Title:  The NS yard job passes parked Amtrak train #20(2) on its way to work the First Brands plant in Amherst, VA.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2022  Upload Date: 1/8/2022 11:44:15 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 145(P42DC) NS 4032(AC44C6M)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
The January 4 sun is setting on Amtrak #20(2), however the time of longed-for departure is just minutes away.
Title:  The January 4 sun is setting on Amtrak #20(2), however the time of longed-for departure is just minutes away.
Description:  A fuel truck behind AMTK 145 is topping off the fuel tanks and trash has been set off.
Photo Date:  1/4/2022  Upload Date: 1/8/2022 11:47:54 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 145(P42DC)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
At last. At long last Amtrak train #20(2) departs Lynchburg at 4:13 p.m. on January 4, 30 hours and 32 minutes late
Title:  At last. At long last Amtrak train #20(2) departs Lynchburg at 4:13 p.m. on January 4, 30 hours and 32 minutes late
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2022  Upload Date: 1/8/2022 11:55:11 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 145(P42DC)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
Amtrak #20(2) heads north after spending about 15 hours in Lynchburg
Title:  Amtrak #20(2) heads north after spending about 15 hours in Lynchburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2022  Upload Date: 1/8/2022 11:58:48 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  61   Comments: 0
A very small remnant of the trash left behind after Amtrak #20(2)'s 15-hour "visit" to Lynchburg.
Title:  A very small remnant of the trash left behind after Amtrak #20(2)'s 15-hour "visit" to Lynchburg.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2022  Upload Date: 1/9/2022 12:01:59 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
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Views:  113   Comments: 0

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