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Viewing Album:  Our North Shore Ride - Duluth, MN
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:6/7/2023 - 6/7/2023
Album Info:We took the North Shore Scenic train ride from the Duluth Union Station and were lucky enough to be in the beautiful full dome car, Sky View (nee-ATSF Big Dome).
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LSRX GP30 #700 - Lake Shore RR Museum
Title:  LSRX GP30 #700 - Lake Shore RR Museum
Description:  Decked out in its former Soo colors was our locomotive for the afternoon North Shore Scenic RR ride. The Lake Shore RR museum owns the loco but loans it to the North Shore Sceneic RR for their tourist trains.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:30:44 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LSRX 700(GP30)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
LSRX GP30 #700 - Lake Shore RR Museum
Title:  LSRX GP30 #700 - Lake Shore RR Museum
Description:  The loco for this afternoon North Shore Scenic ride was literally spotless. Every nook and cranny of the unit sparkled! Quite a testament to the labor of love lavished on it!
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:30:47 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LSRX 700(GP30)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
LSRX GP30 #700 - Lake Shore RR Museum
Title:  LSRX GP30 #700 - Lake Shore RR Museum
Description:  Stretching several cars back was the afternoon consist. We were lucky enough to have seats in the North Shore full dome car #551 peeking out just behind the loco.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:30:50 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LSRX 700(GP30)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
LSRX Dome Car #551 - "Sky View"
Title:  LSRX Dome Car #551 - "Sky View"
Description:  Earlier in the morning I caught this beautiful full dome car sitting in anticipation for the afternoon trip. Originally built by the Budd Company as "Big Dome" for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, it bounced from one roster to another after the ATSF.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:30:54 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  46   Comments: 0
LSRX Dome Car #551 - "Sky View"
Title:  LSRX Dome Car #551 - "Sky View"
Description:  ATSF had Budd Company build 14 of these full dome cars built for its trains. Over time, its name was changed to Sky View.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:30:57 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  49   Comments: 0
LSRX Dome Car #551 - "Sky View"
Title:  LSRX Dome Car #551 - "Sky View"
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:31:00 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  41   Comments: 0
LSRX Dome Car #551 - "Sky View"
Title:  LSRX Dome Car #551 - "Sky View"
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:31:03 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  47   Comments: 0
LSRX Dome Car #551 - "Sky View"
Title:  LSRX Dome Car #551 - "Sky View"
Description:  With the curved full windows along the length of the car, the views on both sides of the top dome were spectacular.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:31:06 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  36   Comments: 0
Midway Run-around
Title:  Midway Run-around
Description:  After reaching the farthest point on the afternoon excursion, the conductor went to set the switch for a run-around for the return trip. Being in the dome car next to the loco gave us a full view of the action!
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:31:09 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LSRX 700(GP30)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
Midway Run-around
Title:  Midway Run-around
Description:  The conductor swings the switch for the loco to proceed on its run-around maneuver.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:31:15 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LSRX 700(GP30)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
Midway Run-around
Title:  Midway Run-around
Description:  Having set the switch, the conductor radios the engineer to proceed.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:31:20 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LSRX 700(GP30)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Midway Run-around
Title:  Midway Run-around
Description:  The loco begins its run on a spur track next to the passenger cars.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:31:24 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LSRX 700(GP30)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Midway Run-around
Title:  Midway Run-around
Description:  Meanwhile the conductor remains behind to reset the switch for a future trip while the loco glides past the passenger cars to reach the front for the return trip.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:31:27 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LSRX 700(GP30)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
LSRX Dome Car #551 - "Sky View"
Title:  LSRX Dome Car #551 - "Sky View"
Description:  After the run-around was completed we decided to explore the uninhabited lower level of the full dome car. Quite comfortable arrangement of tables with the kitchen farther back.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:31:31 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  44   Comments: 0
LSRX Dome Car #551 - "Sky View"
Title:  LSRX Dome Car #551 - "Sky View"
Description:  We made ourselves comfortable and had the attendant who brought us our dessert take our picture while we were down there. Surprisingly, the view was nearly as spectacular as above!
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:31:34 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  44   Comments: 2
LSRX Dome Car #551 - "Sky View"
Title:  LSRX Dome Car #551 - "Sky View"
Description:  The kitchen served as a temporary drink, appetizer and dessert prep area for the trip.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:31:42 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  42   Comments: 0
LSRX Dome Car #551 - "Sky View"
Title:  LSRX Dome Car #551 - "Sky View"
Description:  The kitchen was still fully functional but used only for minor preps during the day trips.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:31:49 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  42   Comments: 0
LSRX Dome Car #551 - "Sky View"
Title:  LSRX Dome Car #551 - "Sky View"
Description:  After we returned to the Duluth Union Station, i couldn't help but take one more photo of the dome car's rear end with the "Duluth Zephyr" drumhead.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:31:52 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  55   Comments: 0

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