Empire Builder #7 CHI-SEA
4/26/2021
2:14:45 CDT- Left Chicago 15 seconds early today. Off to a great start! Prior owner of my roomette even left a printed Empire Builder timetable for me. Great idea!
Straight run to Milwaukee pretty much 79 mph the whole way.
4:15 Come to a stop just west of Milwaukee. Conductor informs us there is a “ log jam” of trains ahead and expect not to move for about an hour.
5:15 We have not moved for an hour.
5:17 Announced that when we do move we will stop again to protect a crossing about a mile or two away.
5:20 On the move! Conductor walks by sleeper to head end to flag crossing.
5:30 stopped at crossing and then moving again
5:30-6:15 Enjoying the Wisconsin countryside during dinner at restricted speed. (Not to exceed 20mph) I still recommend the garlic and herb cod.
6:16 Up to approach medium speed now (not to exceed 40)
4/26/2021
2:14:45 CDT- Left Chicago 15 seconds early today. Off to a great start! Prior owner of my roomette even left a printed Empire Builder timetable for me. Great idea!
Straight run to Milwaukee pretty much 79 mph the whole way.
4:15 Come to a stop just west of Milwaukee. Conductor informs us there is a “ log jam” of trains ahead and expect not to move for about an hour.
5:15 We have not moved for an hour.
5:17 Announced that when we do move we will stop again to protect a crossing about a mile or two away.
5:20 On the move! Conductor walks by sleeper to head end to flag crossing.
5:30 stopped at crossing and then moving again
5:30-6:15 Enjoying the Wisconsin countryside during dinner at restricted speed. (Not to exceed 20mph) I still recommend the garlic and herb cod.
6:16 Up to approach medium speed now (not to exceed 40)
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