RailPictures.Net Photo: AMTK 57 Amtrak United Aircraft Turbo train at Attleboro, Massachusetts by Donald Haskel

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» Amtrak (more..)
» United Aircraft Turbo train (more..)

» Approaching Attleboro Station from the North
» Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA (more..)
» February, 1973

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» AMTK 57 (more..)
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» Donald Haskel (more..)
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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 round trip turbo ride from Boston to New York for a weekend excursion in the winter of 1973. It was a fun ride for a railfan but I could understand that the noise and rough ride would be detrimental for the traveling public. Thank goodness we now have the Acela even though it falls short of many travelers’ expectations. I took this shot on railroad property far from any platform. Taking any pictures form this location would get one in serious trouble now with the security and liability mandates now in place. J C Smith, Jr. added information about this picture. So I am changing the number to 57.

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Amtrak Album created by member Ty Kaneshiro	Album Views: 58,861

Amtrak in Massachusetts Album created by member Ellis Simon	Album Views: 5,845
Once treated like a backwater with decrepit locomotives, cars and track, Massachusetts has become a star in the Amtrak constellation with electrification to Boston, service to Maine and an upgraded Connecticut Valley line.

North American Trains Album created by member Pete Boor	Album Views: 228,236

The UA Turbo Train Album created by member Mitch Goldman	Album Views: 41,156
Photos of the United Aircraft Turbo Train Still the current North American speed record holder for a production /non-experimental train (170.8 mph December 20th, 1967).

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