tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12631722.post8482313381556412106..comments2024-03-23T15:06:27.495-05:00Comments on The Lucas Countyan: Derailed at CharitonFrank D. Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553291415988366101noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12631722.post-56780999754001681602010-01-31T10:13:31.254-06:002010-01-31T10:13:31.254-06:000940 31 Jan 2010 the east bound Amtrack passed by ...0940 31 Jan 2010 the east bound Amtrack passed by Denison at a rather slow pace as I was enjoying a cold winter walk along the county road. So I am guessing you are still having work done on the tracks in your area. Not sure the lone deer, which I also viewed during my journey, took in the unusual sight of the passenger train or not as coal and freight pass our way each hour. Yet I did take a few minutes from my meditation to wonder just where those on board were going and if they enjoyed the "different than normal" scenery as they paralleled the Boyer River.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12631722.post-11752744152671916152010-01-30T21:23:59.169-06:002010-01-30T21:23:59.169-06:00It was a sight to see--I also said Train..what tra...It was a sight to see--I also said Train..what train. I never heard it happen from 3 blocks away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12631722.post-67116125853955095882010-01-30T19:03:20.342-06:002010-01-30T19:03:20.342-06:00That's the route the morning east-bound took, ...That's the route the morning east-bound took, but of course that's little comfort to those who planned to embark or disembark along the usual route between Omaha and Chicago. Haven't heard about routing of the afternoon west-bound, but only coal trains seem to be piled up behind the two still idling in my back yard, one of which is a freight.Frank D. Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553291415988366101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12631722.post-62174017528862906292010-01-30T17:42:52.398-06:002010-01-30T17:42:52.398-06:00I have noted several time in the past Amtrack has ...I have noted several time in the past Amtrack has used the UP tracks further north which pass through Carroll and Denison on the way to Omaha. So, perhaps those folks are not quite as unhappy as the customers waiting for their coal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12631722.post-15372636029032557902010-01-30T16:14:04.348-06:002010-01-30T16:14:04.348-06:00Having lived only a block from very busy tracks in...Having lived only a block from very busy tracks in Ames, I know the feeling. Train...what train?Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.com