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Amtrak Special Moves, 1971 - 2010
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Photo ID: 848741

Returning to Portland after overnighting in Redding, the "Shasta Daylight 1990" excursion special passes Grass Lake.

Railroad: St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt)
Locomotive: EMD GP60
Location: Grass Lake, California, USA
Locomotive #: SSW 9701
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 13, 1990


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By: Wendel Moran

Added: Jan 04, 2024

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Photo ID: 847853

Somewhere in the area of Concord or Salisbury or the vicinity a SB special is racing along. I wish they still used that full length dome. Photo by Jim Satterwhite.

Railroad: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Locomotive: EMD GP40P-2
Location: North Carolina, USA
Locomotive #: RNCX 1792
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1998


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By: Sid Vaught

Added: Dec 21, 2023

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Photo ID: 846403

In 1997 and 1998, Amtrak excursion trains operated from Sacramento to Dunsmuir, California for the annual Railroad Days celebration. After detraining the passengers at Dunsmuir, the train continue... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Mt. Shasta City, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 293
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 21, 1997


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By: Wendel Moran

Added: Dec 03, 2023

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Photo ID: 842322

Amtrak operated a test train of Talgo cars from Los Angeles to San Diego, and this train is seen passing through Fullerton, led by Amtrak F40PH 229 and Metrolink F59PH 873. A new platform on the ... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Fullerton, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 229
Train ID: AMTK Test Train
Photo Date: October 06, 1994


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By: Craig Walker

Added: Oct 06, 2023

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Photo ID: 828488

A contractor fuels the locomotives on the "Shasta Daylight 1990" special at Redding, California. The train would soon move into the passenger depot to entrain passengers for the return t... (more)

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP60
Location: Redding, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 9701
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 13, 1990


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By: Wendel Moran

Added: Apr 02, 2023

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Photo ID: 819787

Amtrak explored the possibility of modern high-speed trains in the early 1990s, and leased two European electric trainsets for testing and revenue service on the Northeast Corridor between Washing... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F69PHAC
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 450
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August 17, 1993


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By: Mike Danneman

Added: Dec 17, 2022

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Photo ID: 819532

In the early 1990s, Amtrak explored the development of modern high-speed trains and leased two European electric trainsets for testing and revenue service on the Northeast Corridor between Washing... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: F69PHAC
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 451
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August 17, 1993


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By: Mike Danneman

Added: Dec 13, 2022

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Photo ID: 819531

Unusual place for a high-speed train
In 1992-93, Amtrak tested the Swedish-built X2000. The train was designed and built by Kalmar Verkstad (later merged with Asea Brown Boveri, Inc.) f... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: SJ X2 high-speed train
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK X2000
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 28, 1993


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By: Mike Danneman

Added: Dec 13, 2022

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Photo ID: 785379

The 1984 edition of The Tulip Train is ready to depart Hammond for southern Michigan. Tom Golden photo.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Hammond, Indiana, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 316
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 27, 1984


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By: Sam Beck collection

Added: Oct 23, 2021

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Photo ID: 785378

An Amtrak test train passes through Dolton on the former C&EI. Tom Golden photo.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GMD GP40TC
Location: Dolton, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 195
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 11, 1993


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By: Sam Beck collection

Added: Oct 23, 2021

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Photo ID: 778961

On what I believe is one of the last runs, the GLE (or American Orient Express) heads west on the former Central of Georgia toward Birmingham. Once the route of some important midwest-Florida str... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P40DC
Location: Opelika, Alabama, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 817
Train ID: Grand Luxe Express
Photo Date: March 08, 2001


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By: David Harris

Added: Aug 09, 2021

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Photo ID: 773724

"Farewell to Amtrak GG1"excursion was sponsored by Lancaster and Philadelphia chapters, NRHS, using doubleheaded GG1 locomotives to pull the special train. The trip originated at Harrisb... (more)

Railroad: New Jersey Department of Transportation
Locomotive: GG-1
Location: Royalton, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: PRR 4877
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 06, 1981


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By: Jim Appleman

Added: Jun 05, 2021

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Photo ID: 773692

"Farewell to Amtrak GG1"excursion was sponsored by Lancaster and Philadelphia chapters, NRHS, using doubleheaded GG1 locomotives to pull the special train. Trip originated at Harrisburg,... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 363
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 06, 1981


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By: Jim Appleman

Added: Jun 05, 2021

Views: 3,054
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Photo ID: 771694

A pair of Amtrak F40PHs lead the X2000 trainset as it departs Chicago for its next station stop. Tom Golden photo.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Hammond, Indiana, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 281
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 22, 1993


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By: Sam Beck collection

Added: May 12, 2021

Views: 2,352
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Photo ID: 761913

A special demonstration Talgo run returns to Portland from Salem. The train is passing the timetable east end of Southern Pacific's Brooklyn Yard.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 367
Train ID: NRPC 792
Photo Date: April 24, 1995


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By: Wendel Moran

Added: Feb 02, 2021

Views: 2,748
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