Power car 146 leads VIA's TurboTrain through the car washer at Toronto's Spadina Yard in July, 1980.

Despite lack of wires or full Amtrak/Government support, Boston had fast 100 MPH plus train service to New York in the seventies. Number 51 is crossing the curved high bridge just north of the Ci... (more)

A Turbotrain returning from New York hits full stride through Attleboro. The sun has just set but there is enough afterglow to light the scene. For more Trubo train shotsmore)

An airplane without wings is flying through Attleboro. These United Technology turbo trains gave a noisy ride but were the first new American passenger train innovation is some time. I took a rou... (more)

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VIA's eastbound Turbo is gliding through the Brockville train station without stopping as a Canadian National freight is heading westbound.

One more turbotrain at speed, around 120 MPH, scaring me to death. Don't try this at home.click here.

Shot at Dusk. The last year of Turbo Trains at Mansfield Tower. The tower was razed almost the same time that the Turbos were taken off. The tower was replaced by remote control. The turbos were n... (more)

A Turbo set rests between assignments at Spadina.

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demonstration project. But it was not finished untill PC takeover so it never wore NH colors. PC operated the turbos for a short while untill Amtrak took over all Penn Central passenger operations... (more)

Three Amtrak Turbo Trains, three Amtrak Turbos, one by one they all got scrapped, how many Turbos now left on the track? Not a single unit was preserved, a sad ending for what is more)

Yes it did look like and sound like an airplane. At the time of this picture security on the Penn-Central was very lax on the right of way. The photographer in front of me is obviously in a danger... (more)

United Aircraft and DOT joined the Penn Central in operating the Turbotrain between Boston and New York. It was a success with the passengers, but did fit with conventional trains in operations. ... (more)