Last of its Kind Hidden among other retired and stored Amtrak locomotives is the last original Phase IV-painted P40DC on the fleet. Of the original 44 P40DCs ordered by Amtrak, 15 received... (more)

Where Trains Go to Die Amtrak's Beech Grove Shops are home to countless retired and wrecked locomotives. Seen here are two veterans units (P42DC #42 and NPCU #90208), along with P42DCs, P4... (more)

HONK HONK. the K5LA of this Pacific Surfliner cab car still has old school snow cones fabricated down the street. Most Amhorns now use OEM CDFs (conical debris filters) that clap on. Photo taken ... (more)

Wrecked Amtrak P42 9 sits outside the shop at Beech Grove.

Wrecked Amtrak P42 28 sits outside the shop at Beech Grove.

Many wrecked/dead Amtrak P42s sit outside the shop at Beech Grove. Amtrak heritage units 66 and 156, both of which are wrecked, as well as Veterans unit 42 are included in the group.

An Amtrak B32 dash 8 sits at the Beech grove shops, Next to it sits an ex-VRE F40. Two outcasts surrounded by P40's and P42's.

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171 gets scuffed and prepped for new paint.

A reconditioned GE prime mover sits on the floor of the Beech Grove shops, with the 709 in the background. This facility was built in 1904, and has a fantastic charm to it. While still cranking o... (more)

Amtrak's first Veterans tribute locomotive, P42 #42, painted in Amtrak's 42nd year of existence, was eventually named after CEO and USAF veteran Joseph Boardman (decals visible under the cab windo... (more)

I often hear, "Amtrak should have used P42 #50 as a 50th Anniversary unit." While that would have been nice, timing didn't work out. Here it is nearly 2 years ago in for overhaul and pa... (more)

Here’s what’s left of two storage buildings that caught fire at Amtrak’s Beech Grove shops around midnight on May 2nd, 2021. Luckily no one was injured.

Just after Midnight on May 2nd, 2021, two storage buildings located at Amtrak’s Beech Grove Shops burst into flames. Luckily, firefighters were able to put out the fire without any injuries.

A Horizon car in fresh Phase VI livery takes a ride on the transfer table. Beech Grove has long been Amtrak's main back shop for overhauling locomotives and cars. The skilled laborers of this ama... (more)