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Hiawatha Pete

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Sat Apr 11, 2020, 06:28 PM

Apr 2020

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I for once can certainly appreciate what Amtrak has had to go through with various Republican administrations trying to defund it and am glad it has so far weathered the storm.

In 2009 the Obama administration explored the possibility of restoring Amtrak's 'North Coast Hiawatha' which ran on the ex-NP route paralleling the old Milwaukee line. Here's the link to the study:
http://nrvrc.org/nrvpassengerrailstudy/resources/research/national/Amtrak_North_Coast_Hiawatha_Study.pdf

Too bad the Repubs took control of Congress, it would have been amazing if they had restored it. Good heavens how I miss Obama - even as a Canadian!

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The World's Longest Electrified Railroad [View all] Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 OP

Thanks! Great to see these! elleng Apr 2020 #1

Wow! That's interesting Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #4

Wish I could confirm (or deny) what you've heard, elleng Apr 2020 #6

From my limited knowledge of some of the history....... MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #11

Thanks! Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #15

YOU miss Obama? MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #16

I don't know if I can even begin to imagine... Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #19

Is there a map of this route? Thunderbeast Apr 2020 #2

BNSF and UP, I think, elleng Apr 2020 #7

Here's an old company map at the link below Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #8

FAB MRL had a tour train! elleng Apr 2020 #9

What an interesting career you've had! Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #12

Perfect! Thanks! elleng Apr 2020 #13

P.S., VERY interesting career, which I surely didn't plan! elleng Apr 2020 #21

I loved seeing the Montana Daylight train MontanaMama Apr 2020 #31

It was a great train Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #37

Great stuff! MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #3

No way! Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #14

Wow, what a fabulous grouping! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2020 #5

Thanks CaliforniaPeggy! Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #17

Once again you bring the kid out of me. alfredo Apr 2020 #10

Then mission accomplished! Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #18

WhenI had electric trains, my favorite was the Pennsylvania Electric alfredo Apr 2020 #20

Cool! I have the Milwaukee Road version of the Lionel electric Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #25

That's lovely alfredo Apr 2020 #47

Loved the set of pictures and captions BunnyMcGee Apr 2020 #22

Thanks for the links Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #27

very cool. pansypoo53219 Apr 2020 #23

Thanks for the compliment! Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #33

he was a sweet danish man. he even visited USA in 2012 for a month. pansypoo53219 Apr 2020 #41

very cool. pansypoo53219 Apr 2020 #24

What an amazing set of pictures. GemDigger Apr 2020 #26

Thank you for reposting MontanaMama Apr 2020 #32

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Thanks for sharing my post in the Montana forum Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #35

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jimmy carter was prez and there was again a do nothing republican majority AllaN01Bear Apr 2020 #29

To me it's inconceivable Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #38

These are wonderful. AJT Apr 2020 #30

Thanks for the compliment & for checking out my post! Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #39

WoW! Didn't know the US had one burrowowl Apr 2020 #40

No problem, Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #42

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You're most welcome! Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #44

Wonderful pictures. Julian Englis Apr 2020 #45

Thanks for the compliment! Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #46