RailPictures.Net Photo: Unknown Amtrak UA Turbo Train at Minneapolis, Minnesota by Bill Edgar

Community Response

Locomotive Details

Location/Date of Photo


Views: 2,071 Favorited: 10
Since added on April 09, 2023

+ Add to Favorites

+ Subscribe

+ Add to Photo Album

+ Post a Photo Comment

» Amtrak (more..)
» UA Turbo Train (more..)

» Former GN station
» Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA (more..)
» September, 1971

Locomotive No./Train ID

Photographer

» Unknown (more..)
» Turbo Train (more..)

» Bill Edgar (more..)
» Contact Photographer · Photographer Profile

Remarks & Notes

Amtrak's United Aircraft Turbo Train was on display at the former GN station in Minneapolis as part of a nationwide tour in September 1971. It drew a lot of attention with a crowd still waiting to tour it into the evening hours.

Photo Comments (1)

User Photo Albums Containing this Photo (3)

+ Add to Album

Exotic Album created by member Nathan Richters	Album Views: 898,057
Looking for rare, obscure, or otherwise exotic locomotives? Look here!

Paint Schemes Album created by member Nathan Richters	Album Views: 999,975
Not just heritage schemes, not just commemorative schemes - this album is devoted to some of the world's most interesting paint schemes, past or present.

The UA Turbo Train Album created by member Mitch Goldman	Album Views: 41,200
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).

Add to Photo Album or Get Your Own Photo Album

EXIF Data for this photo: [What's this?]

No header data found for this image.

Photo Copyright © 2023 Bill Edgar. All Rights Reserved. Photo Usage Policy
This website Copyright © 2002-2024. All Rights Reserved.