The Wilmington Shops hosted a rare tour for those on the AEM-7 farewell excursion, and there were plenty of Amtrak oddballs and favorites on display for the fans.
Amtrak 145 basks in the afternoon sun during the shop tour in Wilmington, Delaware. June 18, 2016. This was one of many locomotives that Amtrak had on display for the passengers of train #942, the... (more)
All kinds of things are to be found inside of Amtrak's Wilmington Electric Shop. Taken with permission on the property during the farewell to the AEM-7 Excursion.
The "Farewell to the AEM-7" excursion preparing to depart the Wilmington Shops for Washington, DC
AEM7 905 awaits its disposition at Amtrak's Wilmington Shops while the 908 looks in from outside, June 18, 2016. This image was taken during the shop tour that Amtrak held as part of the Farewell ... (more)
One of Amtrak's ASEA AEM-7's rests above an inspection pit inside their Wilmington, DE shops.
The 1100 was the shop switcher at Beech Grove for years, but was brought east to Wilmington when Washington Terminal needed the former Wilmington shop switcher, the 737. With it is AEM-7AC 901, w... (more)
Shop Tour The Wilmington Shops will be open for tour this coming Saturday for those riding the AEM-7 Farewell excursion.
Look ma, no wheels! 602 is in for some work and placed on stands with trucks removed.
The Amtrak Consolidated National Operations Center is the backdrop for train 79, the southbound "Carolinian," as it slows for a station stop in Wilmington, Delaware.
Not me! The one Amtrak AEM-7 that has been preserved in full (at least so far) is prepped for departure to The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
Caked in dirt, its paint peeling, this AEM-7 has put in a lot of hours. Farewell.
The 943 leads a double header into Wilmington.
Meatball, Toaster, Mighty Mouse - lots of nick names for this type.
The hippo and the toaster.
