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H Final #35
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T A hand made paper banner reading "FINAL #35" was on the lead engine.
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H Final #35
B
T Another photo of the front of the Amtrak Final Desert Wind. This photo
T was taken just moments after Train #35 had arrived into Los Angeles
T Union Station at the end of its final journey on May 12, 1997.
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H San Bernardino
B
T The Amtrak station in San Bernardino is a historic site.
T This is where we boarded the final Amtrak Desert Wind.
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H Run for the train!
B
T We were out front taking a picture of the historic marker as the
T Desert Wind rolled quietly into the other side of the station. We
T had to run to board the last open door near the front of the train.
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H San Bernardino
B
T Looking west, this is the last Desert Wind to stop at the Amtrak
T San Bernardino Station. Tracks on the left are Metrolink storage
T sidings.
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H San Bernardino
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T Looking east, the Desert Wind can be seen on the left and the historic
T San Bernardino station on the right. A Metrolink train can be seen on
T a storage siding between the two.
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H Reserved Coach Seating
B
T Reserved Coach Seating on the final Amtrak Desert Wind. Passengers on
T the train told us that a great number of travelers got off in Las Vegas.
T There weren't too many people remaining on the train on the final few
T miles from San Bernardino to Los Angeles.
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H On-Board Staff
B
T I didn't get the name of every staff member, so if you know who
T this is, please send e-mail to me!
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H On-Board Staff
B
T I didn't get the name of every staff member, so if you know who
T this is, please send e-mail to me!
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H Steve Grande in Coach
B
T I wore my Amtrak Operations Redblock cap and T-shirt that day.
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H Cafe Snack Bar
B
T A few people making some very last purchases in the Desert Wind cafe
T before its last closing.
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H Sightseer Lounge Car
B
T Amtrak Staff in the Sightseer Lounge Car.
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H Dining Car
B
T Dining Car after very last meal served on the Amtrak Desert Wind.
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H On-Board Staff
B
T Boyd Wicher, Chef and Pat Bounds, Service Attendant.
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H On-Board Staff
B
T Joseph Toussaint, Service Attendant. If I have the name wrong or you
T can provide further information, please send e-mail to me!
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H On-Board Staff
B
T I didn't get the name of every staff member, so if you know who
T this is, please send e-mail to me!
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H On-Board Staff
B
T David Juhl, Sleeping Car Attendant.
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H On-Board Staff
B
T Reeves Tremaine, Train Attendant and William Martin
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H San Bernardino
B
T Right wing of the San Bernardino Amtrak station.
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H Sightseer Lounge Car
B
T A few people came into the Sightseer Lounge Car to enjoy the view
T of the last few miles between San Bernardino and Los Angeles.
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H Metrolink train in San Bernardino
B
T A Metrolink train in the San Bernardino station.
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H On-Board Staff
B
T Car Attendant in Sightseer Lounge.
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R 91086
S 04
H Interstate 15 Crossing
B
T The route of the Amtrak Desert Wind took us under I-15 as we
T traveled between San Bernardino and Fullerton.
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H Metrolink Station
B
T Zipping by a Metrolink Station between San Bernardino and Fullerton.
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H On-Board Staff
B
T I didn't get the name of every staff member, so if you know who
T this is, please send e-mail to me!
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R 91086
S 08
H Amtrak Fullerton Station
B
T Last time through the Amtrak Fullerton Station. There were a lot of
T railfans with video and still cameras shooting away at the station.
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H Last Ticket Punched
B
T This is the Conductor and the last passenger to have their ticket
T punched on the Amtrak Desert Wind. Although the Desert Wind is not
T supposed to pick up passengers in Fullerton, I think that is where
T this person did board.
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H Hobart Tower
B
T Passing Hobart Tower for the last time.
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H Railfans in the Sightseer Lounge
B
T There were a number of railfans down the other end of the
T Sightseer Lounge Car.
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H Mission Tower
B
T Passing Mission Tower for the last time.
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H Mission Tower
B
T Another photo of Mission Tower.
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R 91084
S 04
H On-Board Staff
B
T Linda Jenkins
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R 91084
S 05
H On-Board Staff
B
T Aubrey Mayne, Chief of Onboard Services
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R 91084
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H Lead Engine
B
T Lead engine on the Amtrak Desert Wind.
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H Los Angeles
B
T Amtrak Desert Wind at the platform in Los Angeles.
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H Mike Kimura & Steve Grande
B
T Final Desert Wind is on the track behind us just moments after
T arriving into Los Angeles.
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H Ray Burns & Steve Grande
B
T Final Desert Wind is on the track behind us just moments after
T arriving into Los Angeles.
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H United States Mail
B
T There was a U.S. Mail Car on the final Desert Wind.
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H Desert Wind in Los Angeles
B
T The Amtrak Desert Wind at the platform in the Los Angeles Union Station
T moments after it had completed its last journey. The tail end of an
T Amtrak California Car can be seen on the track to the right.
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H Desert Wind in Los Angeles
B
T The Amtrak Desert Wind at the platform in the Los Angeles Union Station
T moments after it had completed its last journey.
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H Desert Wind in Los Angeles
B
T The Amtrak Desert Wind at the platform in the Los Angeles Union Station
T moments after it had completed its last journey. The tail end of an
T Amtrak California Car can be seen on the track to the right.
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H Desert Wind in Los Angeles
B
T The Amtrak Desert Wind at the platform in the Los Angeles Union Station
T moments after it had completed its last journey.
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H Desert Wind in Los Angeles
B
T The Amtrak Desert Wind at the platform in the Los Angeles Union Station
T moments after it had completed its last journey. Dining Car and
T Sightseer Lounge Car.
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H Desert Wind in Los Angeles
B
T The Amtrak Desert Wind at the platform in the Los Angeles Union Station
T moments after it had completed its last journey.
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H Desert Wind in Los Angeles
B
T The Amtrak Desert Wind at the platform in the Los Angeles Union Station
T moments after it had completed its last journey. A Coach Car with a
T Smoking Lounge.
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H Desert Wind in Los Angeles
B
T The Amtrak Desert Wind at the platform in the Los Angeles Union Station
T moments after it had completed its last journey.
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H Desert Wind in Los Angeles
B
T The Amtrak Desert Wind at the platform in the Los Angeles Union Station
T moments after it had completed its last journey.
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H Desert Wind in Los Angeles
B
T The Amtrak Desert Wind at the platform in the Los Angeles Union Station
T moments after it had completed its last journey.
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H Desert Wind in Los Angeles
B
T The Amtrak Desert Wind at the platform in the Los Angeles Union Station
T moments after it had completed its last journey.
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H THE END
B
T A hand made sign on the very end of the train reads "THE END". This
T picture was taken in Los Angeles Union Station just moments after the
T final Desert Wind completed its last run.
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H THE END
B
T A hand made sign on the very end of the train reads "THE END". This
T picture was taken in Los Angeles Union Station just moments after the
T final Desert Wind completed its last run.
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