Taken during the "unofficial" La Plata (MO) Rail Days on June 25th, Amtrak's train #3, the westbound Southwest Chief, arrives, then departs...and is promptly met by an eastbound high-priority intermodal "Z" train. By the inimitable laws and customs of the La Plata live chatroom on YouTube, since the crossing gates did not raise up and switch off between trains, this is officially a "meet."
Virtual Railfan -- [ Ссылка ] -- has three popular cameras at La Plata and over 100 across North America. I am honored to be a live-chat moderator on YouTube for their live feeds.
The RR lookout and the railpark at La Plata are courtesy of The American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation (APRHF), at [ Ссылка ], a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
La Plata Rail Days 2023 playlist: [ Ссылка ]
