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Amtrak in Pennsylvania, 1971 - 1999
An era of great change for the fledgling carrier with GG1s, Metroliners, E60s, AEM-7s, E8s, SDP-40s, F40PHs, P42DCs, the Broadway Limited, Capitol Limited, National Limited and more.
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Photo ID: 684418

Eastbound Silverliners, traveling through the beautiful farmland of western Lancaster County. The 208 is one of 38 PRR Class MP85B cars from 1963.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: Silverliner II
Location: Florin, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: PC 208
Train ID: 600-Series
Photo Date: February 16, 1976


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By: Bob Kise

Added: Jan 17, 2019

Views: 2,882
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Photo ID: 645174

The Washington Section of the Broadway Limited is passing through the beautiful farming country west of Lancaster in the summer of 1977. No. 916 was built by Altoona/GE in July, 1942 as the PRR 4... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GG-1
Location: Flory Mill, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 916
Train ID: AMTK 441
Photo Date: June 29, 1977


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By: Bob Kise

Added: Jan 19, 2018

Views: 2,837
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Favorited: 15
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Photo ID: 641912

A southbound Northeast Corridor train rolls through the Kingsessing section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The AEM7 is pulling its seven car consist under the Baltimore & Ohio’s Philadelphia lin... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: ASEA AEM-7
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: Amtrak 917
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 05, 1985


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By: Doug Lilly

Added: Dec 22, 2017

Views: 2,488
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Photo ID: 587195

Now a museum piece at Strasburg, the 915 emerges from the woods west of Elizabethtown, clattering along the old PRR 152-lb jointed rail with the "Pennsylvanian."

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: ASEA AEM-7
Location: Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 915
Train ID: AMTK 42
Photo Date: October, 1989


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By: Bob Kise

Added: Aug 28, 2016

Views: 3,551
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Photo ID: 582521

As the AEM7 era on Amtrak draws to a close, here’s a look at the early part of that age. Six month old number 913 wheels a southbound train through Morrisville, Pennsylvania.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: ASEA AEM-7
Location: Morrisville, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: Amtrak 913
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 04, 1981


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By: Doug Lilly

Added: Jul 12, 2016

Views: 3,120
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Favorited: 11


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Photo ID: 581043

Late 1980s Keystone Line action, with a short train of two Heritage coaches being pulled eastbound by an AEM-7.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: ASEA AEM-7
Location: Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 932
Train ID: 600-Series
Photo Date: November, 1989


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By: Bob Kise

Added: Jun 25, 2016

Views: 2,517
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Photo ID: 564646

One of the last GG1-powered Broadway Limiteds is about to cross the now-abandoned Oak Lane crossing on its way to the next stop in Lancaster. The 4924, one of seven units to wear Amtrak's "P... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GG-1
Location: Salunga, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 4924
Train ID: AMTK 40
Photo Date: April, 1980


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By: Bob Kise

Added: Feb 06, 2016

Views: 4,960
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Favorited: 20
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Photo ID: 561602

A 6-car National Limited is westbound on Leap Year Day 1976, approaching the now-closed Eby-Chiques (or Chickies) Road crossing. The train had a scheduled stop in Lancaster at 3:27 p.m. and is du... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GG-1
Location: Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 923
Train ID: AMTK 31
Photo Date: February 29, 1976


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By: Bob Kise

Added: Jan 10, 2016

Views: 4,172
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Favorited: 18
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Photo ID: 560704

Early 1990s Keystone Line action, with a rebuilt E60 and three "Heritage" coaches, westbound to Harrisburg. No. 609 was built by GE for Amtrak in November, 1975 as the 957.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: E-60
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 609
Train ID: 600-Series
Photo Date: April, 1991


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By: Bob Kise

Added: Jan 03, 2016

Views: 3,885
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Photo ID: 559557

A 3-car Washington Section of the National Limited passes through Lancaster's station without stopping. The train was split in Harrisburg, and Lancaster was served by the New York Section, Train ... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GG-1
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 925
Train ID: AMTK 430
Photo Date: June, 1977


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By: Bob Kise

Added: Dec 24, 2015

Views: 5,105
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Photo ID: 547912

The westbound "National Limited" passes the interlocking tower at the junction of the old PRR Main Line and the Atglen & Susquehanna Branch.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GG-1
Location: Parkesburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK UNK
Train ID: AMTK 31
Photo Date: August 29, 1976


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By: Bob Kise

Added: Sep 25, 2015

Views: 6,273
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Favorited: 27
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Photo ID: 547237

The "National Limited" is westbound to Kansas City on Good Friday, 1976. The unique freight/baggage elevator on the left has been preserved, but the umbrellas have been replaced by high... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GG-1
Location: Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 911
Train ID: AMTK 31
Photo Date: April 16, 1976


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By: Bob Kise

Added: Sep 20, 2015

Views: 9,247
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Favorited: 40
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Photo ID: 519231

Amtrak 346, leads 40, east bound at Grapeville, PA. 5-16-1986

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Grapeville, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: AMT 346
Train ID: AMT 40
Photo Date: May 16, 1986


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By: Jack D. Kuiphoff

Added: Feb 16, 2015

Views: 2,901
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Photo ID: 501386

The Broadway Limited rolls past AR Tower in Gallitzin, PA on the morning of May 13th,1995.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 360
Train ID: Broadway Limited
Photo Date: May 13, 1995


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By: Matt Atkinson

Added: Oct 09, 2014

Views: 5,735
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Photo ID: 466711

During a beautiful autumn morning in Pennsylvania, Amtrak train No. 40, the Broadway Limited, glides downgrade through Horseshoe Curve west of Altoona on October 23, 1988.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 371
Train ID: AMTK 40
Photo Date: October 23, 1988


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By: Mike Danneman

Added: Jan 18, 2014

Views: 7,761
Comments: 1

Favorited: 43
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