VETERAN'S DAY TRAIN

To celebrate our nation's veterans, the AP&W is running a special train, EVDS14 (Extra, Veteran's Day Special), across the system...

While a short train, it is still a very special one!

SD40 3174 is a replacement for the engine originally scheduled to pull this train; engine 91101, a specially painted GE Dash 8-40B that, unfortunately, is out of service with engine trouble.

Next up is a full-dome passenger car, honoring the Prisoners Of War and the Missing In Action. The slogan on the side says it all!

The boxcar honors the branches of our nation's military.

Lastly, the caboose is a replica of the actual caboose owned and operated by Camp Pendleton, as it looked during the Desert Storm era. As a side note, the real caboose is currently on display at the USMC Mechanized Museum at Camp Pendleton.

To all my fellow vets, Happy Veteran's Day!