Amtrak Disney's A Christmas Carol train

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Amtrak Disney's A Christmas Carol train

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I looked on the amtrak website about the Disney's A Christmas Carol train ,and on the station stop list it says dearborn ,michigan. Does anyone know when it will be here in dearborn?

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September 4-6 (Labor Day)* Dearborn, MI

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nssd70m-2 wrote:September 4-6 (Labor Day)* Dearborn, MI
It appears that you need no further help... :lol:

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I recomend that you go see it. I saw it in Spokane, Wa and it was well worth the price, oh wait its FREE!! If you are a disney fan it is a must see. What they have done with the cars is real cool.

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I am assuming it will pass through Ann Arbor?

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JANGAJONGA wrote:I am assuming it will pass through Ann Arbor?
No Jang, it's being routed south to Toledo from Dearborn and then west over the MAW's 4 track main to Fort Wayne where they will blow the train up. :D

Just kidding little foamer!
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A great photographer can make a great photo out of any kind of light from any angle at any time, life is not a studio! There is no such thing as bad light.

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I wanna catch it coming into town. Hopefully signmasters ,scooterb or jack could update me. Oh and are they gonna have cab tours? :lol:

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Its coming in from Omaha, which is the previous scheduled stop. I wouldn't be shocked if got put on the eastbound Cal. Zephyr and serviced in Chicago.

I'll be riding Amtrak out of Chicago on Sept. 2, so if I see it there, ill mention something.

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GTW6401 wrote:Its coming in from Omaha, which is the previous scheduled stop. I wouldn't be shocked if got put on the eastbound Cal. Zephyr and serviced in Chicago.

I'll be riding Amtrak out of Chicago on Sept. 2, so if I see it there, ill mention something.
No cab tours were allowed. It has its own P42s wrapped up with Scrooge on the side, so it should not be on any other train but itself.

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CamasChris wrote:
GTW6401 wrote:Its coming in from Omaha, which is the previous scheduled stop. I wouldn't be shocked if got put on the eastbound Cal. Zephyr and serviced in Chicago.

I'll be riding Amtrak out of Chicago on Sept. 2, so if I see it there, ill mention something.
No cab tours were allowed. It has its own P42s wrapped up with Scrooge on the side, so it should not be on any other train but itself.
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The Disney train is due out of Chicago on Sep 03 at 0600 CDT (0700 EST)to Greenfield Village @ 1330 EDT. Out on Sep 07 @ 1000 but marked as NS (LAF) to CSXT/INRD to Indianapolis. Should be going through Dowagiac between 0845 EST and 0945 EST no stops.
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I am planning to visit. It might be fun.

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TrainWatcher wrote:I am planning to visit. It might be fun.
I know you will get some great photos it will be going through here at track speed (63,000 mph). Have fun!
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Y@ wrote:
JANGAJONGA wrote:I am assuming it will pass through Ann Arbor?
No Jang, it's being routed south to Toledo from Dearborn and then west over the MAW's 4 track main to Fort Wayne where they will blow the train up. :D

Just kidding little foamer!

Too bad. It would be nice to bring the Artrain cars back to their home base (They were bought to be used for this train)

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Bringing this back to life since it'll be here this coming weekend - new threads started on TO, will update here also.

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signmasters wrote:
TrainWatcher wrote:I am planning to visit. It might be fun.
I know you will get some great photos it will be going through here at track speed (63,000 mph). Have fun!

Yea, plan is to get Chris to tag along.

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signmasters wrote:The Disney train is due out of Chicago on Sep 03 at 0600 CDT (0700 EST)to Greenfield Village @ 1330 EDT.
Anyone going to be out looking for it tomorrow? "Guesses" on time through Ann Arbor?
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MDH wrote:
signmasters wrote:The Disney train is due out of Chicago on Sep 03 at 0600 CDT (0700 EST)to Greenfield Village @ 1330 EDT.
Anyone going to be out looking for it tomorrow? "Guesses" on time through Ann Arbor?
We will be track side between Decatur and Lawton starting @ 8:00AM with hot coffee, donuts, power bars, 25 Red Bulls® cameras etcs. Will call anyone with a heads up when it passes here if you email me with cell #, railfan3066@live.com no PM thanks. Have fun stay safe.
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Hum departing Chicago, 7:00 EST, might see him as I should be on Q16902 tonight. Although we would have to be a hour or better late, as we should be pulling into Bedford Park by that time.
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