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| Amtrak Exhibition Train, Charleston, S.C. |
The Amtrak Exhibition train pulled on to the tracks next to Ansonborough Field for the weekend so after the Walk for Water this morning I headed in that direction. I have some happy memories of riding the train from Charleston to Washington, DC and to New York City with my kids when they were little. We used to like to get the bedroom compartments when we could.
Amtrak Police Officers and canine partners are traveling with the train. Officer Dan Scanlan gave me his card with a picture of him and his dog Bleckey so I made them re-enact the pose below. Check out the view of Dockside apartments framed by the train window. Makes me want to go on a train ride.
The kids and I saw that on our outing yesterday. I was intrigued, since I was fairly certain that North Charleston was the closest they come. Several of the cars had "exhibition" or something close to that, on the side. What my kids noted was the lack of tags/graffiti on the side. It cracked me up, because they have never remarked on the cargo train cars with tagging all over them. They don't miss a thing.
ReplyDeleteThat is very perceptive! Clever kids.
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ReplyDeleteI love trains! I used to ride a train to school every day going to high school. Some day I'll take a train trip vacation someplace out west. It's on my bucket list.
ReplyDeletePixel - there are some fancy trains that go through the national parks out west with sleeping compartments and observation decks. I think that would be a grand thing. Not cheap though :(.
DeleteJoan, sorry I missed the train connection today with you! Hope people that have never been on a train take the opportunity to hop on board. The coach seats rival the first class comfort on the airlines.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like we took some of the same photos! Vera was there as well. It is amazing we all missed each other. Great minds think alike, eh?!
Deletetwo very fine posts, this and the water post. thanks, joan.
ReplyDeleteThanks brattcat! There is a lot going on here and between rain showers it has been beautiful.
DeleteThanks brattcat! There is a lot going on here and between rain showers it has been beautiful. I hope you are having a good weekend.
DeleteLots going on in your fair city!
ReplyDeleteYes there is! Don't forget to remind me when you are coming to Charleston.
DeleteI love trains. The ones in Europe were/are the best.
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