As usual, click on an image to see a larger version.
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| August 16, 2002 15:13:00 |
The Davemobile sadly must stay home for this trip.
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| August 16, 2002 15:15:12 |
I walk the two blocks to the light rail station, where I can catch Portland's MAX train to downtown. It's a hot day in Portland, and I'm sweating buckets by the time I arrive.
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| August 16, 2002 15:16:21 |
The MAX train arrives!
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| August 16, 2002 16:12:17 |
After arriving in Downtown Portland, I proceed to Portland's Union Station, where I can catch the Amtrak train to Montana.
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| August 16, 2002 16:13:56 |
A closer view of Union Station.
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| August 16, 2002 16:29:37 |
All aboard!
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| August 16, 2002 16:36:34 |
This is a picture from the inside of the coach cabin car that my seat was in. The train had air conditioning. Cool!
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| August 16, 2002 17:02:44 |
The train passes by Portland's cool I-405 bridge.
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| August 16, 2002 17:48:13 |
A picture of somewhere in the Columbia River Gorge, from the train's observation lounge.
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| August 16, 2002 18:01:44 |
Power transmission lines at the Bonneville hydroelectric power plant.
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| August 16, 2002 18:01:57 |
The Bonneville Dam.
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| August 16, 2002 18:02:49 |
Another shot of the Bonneville Dam.
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| August 16, 2002 18:14:12 |
More scenery from the Columbia River.
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| August 16, 2002 18:17:35 |
Even more scenery from the Columbia River.
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| August 16, 2002 18:27:05 |
Still more scenery from the Columbia River.
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| August 16, 2002 18:39:23 |
One last shot of the Columbia River.
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| August 17, 2002 07:24:30 |
The Amtrak train station in Whitefish, Montana. It looks to be quite the happening place.
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| August 17, 2002 07:25:39 |
Scenic and beautiful Downtown Whitefish, Montana lies just behind these trees.
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| August 17, 2002 08:03:47 |
Montana.
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| August 17, 2002 08:05:16 |
Montana!
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| August 17, 2002 08:17:31 |
The train station at Belton, Montana. Too bad the window glare is bad in this shot.
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| August 17, 2002 08:18:14 |
Another shot of Belton, Montana with a cool "Glacier National Park" sign, and the reflection of a scary looking guy.
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| August 17, 2002 08:30:31 |
River scenery.
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| August 17, 2002 08:30:57 |
More cool river scenery, with fog.
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| August 17, 2002 08:40:46 |
Montana has lots of trees.
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| August 17, 2002 09:09:31 |
This is a cool shot of Montana wilderness. The train is going around a curve and is visible ahead. Make sure to click on this picture for the bigger version, so you can see the train.