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)
A John Petko original Kodachrome slide.
The only two F69PHAC units ever built head east with the German ICE Train in tow. The old PRR freight station on the left still stands.
Westbound Winnebago Amtrak F69PHAC Nos. 450 and 451 were the first all-new A.C. traction locomotives in North America. They were experimentals that were built at La Grange in 1989, and ... (more)
I rode this train to Milwaukee from Chicago. We arrived fifteen minutes early. The acceleration was unbelievable with the two units. Here it is returning to Chicago with dynamometer car in between... (more)
The City of New Orleans. 450 and 451 were test engines, Amtrak acquired none. The second unit in the picture, smoking it up from the soot built up while idling in Union Station, is 194, a GP40TC.
The City of New Orleans rare power accelerating. 450 and 451 were test engines. Amtrak didn't acquire any. The other unit, 194, is a GP40TC.
Test engine 451 (one of two, the other 450) with the City of New Orleans.
Ex Amtrak F69PHAC's 450 & 451 (EMD/Siemans owned?) powering the ICE demo train when not under wire, San Francisco Caltrain depot.
Amtrak F69PHAC's 451 & 450 with EMD test car and 2 F40's street running through Jack London Square, Oakland on #11, Coast Starlight. Sometimes you get lucky.
Amtrak F69PHAC 451 & 450 with EMD test car running light to Oakland at Sacramento Depot after display at Cal State Railway Museum.
One of only two F69PH-AC diesels, Amtrak 450, powers the Intercity Express trainset testing on Amtrak, seen here while on display at Los Angeles Union Station on August 29, 1993.
One of the two experimental AC units prepares to take a Hiawatha south.
German ICE train on loan to Amtrak for testing.
