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AMT249_StLouis_June90a.jpg
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Amtrak at St.Louis
Just south of the Amtrak station and almost opposite Union Station this train is probably headed to Kansas City.
June 90
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Amt451 on the SunsetLtd at Houston -- Nov91a.jpg
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Amtrak F69PHAC #451 on the Sunset Limited.
One of the more unusual looking engines that Amtrak used (as short a time as it was) #451 leads the Sunset Limited eastbound at West Jct in Houston.
Along with #450 these engines were built in 1988 but were off any roster by 1993. A good sight for more history on these engines is at -- http://www.hebners.net/amtrak/amtF69PHAC.html
November 1991
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Amtrak shops in Chicago_Dec75.jpg
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No one seemed to mind my hanging out in the vestibule on the arriving Broadway Limited - so I did all the way to the station.
The shops and yards had changed little in the 4.5 years since Amtrak started up - but in a few years they would be completely rebuilt.
Here are the engine shops with a lot of interesting trailers scattered around on the right.
December 1975
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Amtrak shops in Chicago2_Dec75.jpg
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The Amtrak Chicago shops before rebuilding.
The E8 on the right was #349 (ex-CB&Q)
The two Penn Central GP9 units were used on the Chicago - Valparaiso commuter run.
#421 was an ex-UP E9
December 1975
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Amtrak629-584_Denver Union St_Nov76.jpg
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Amtrak SDP40F #629-584 at Denver.
Steam generators working on a chilly day (pop off valves?) as these units pull into Union Station to be swapped out with the power on the soon to arrive San Francisco Zephyr.
November 1976
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a-RGZ_GrandJct_Nov76a.jpg
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Rio Grand Zephyr at Grand Jct,Co
The Rio Grand Zephyr is serviced at the popular photo spot on the trip west. This day GP40 #3092 is helping out.
November 1976
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ATSF on Dallas line at CleburneTx-2 July 79.jpg
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(2) A very typical engine consist on the Santa Fe in Texas in the 70's finds rebuilt GP7 #2093 leading a CF7,B unit,another CF7,a GP7 and another rebuilt GP7.
This train is leaving the south end of the yard/shops at Cleburne,Tx..
There was a semaphore signal in this area just a year or two before this shot
July 1979
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ATSF1460 CleburneTx July 79a.jpg
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Santa Fe "oddball" #1460 at CleburneTx
One of the more odd and curious rebuilds (rebuilt in 1970) out of the Santa Fe Cleburne shops was this "rebuild" from a Baldwin VO1000 (#2220).
The hood, Baldwin engine,trucks were thrown out and a GP7 style hood (made in the shops), EMD engine,trucks were added - with difficulty - to the Baldwin frame.
Santa Fe called it a SWBLW but I read railfans called it a "Beep" (Baldwin Geep?).
Santa Fe didn't repeat this particular experiment but the engine lasted a long time. I read where it was still running around Topeka a year or two ago.
#1460 is working the south end of the Cleburne shops by the station.
Old brick platforms from better times passenger wise can be seen in the foreground.
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ATSF2075 near GalvestonTx_Sept80.jpg
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A northbound Santa Fe freight with rebuilt GP7 units is between Galveston and Alvin,Tx.
The Texas City/Galveston area can be seen to the right in the background.
September 1980
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ATSF2093 at CleburneTx --July 79.jpg
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(1) A very typical engine consist on the Santa Fe in Texas in the 70's finds rebuilt GP7 #2093 leading a CF7,B unit,another CF7,a GP7 and another rebuilt GP7.
This train is leaving the south end of the yard/shops at Cleburne,Tx (the building on the left is in the yard) on the line to Dallas.
The track to the left is the Southern Division main to Temple,Houston and Galveston (former route of the Texas Chief,Lone Star,InterAmerican and currently the Texas Eagle).
It seemed like the Santa Fe sent all their older engines to Texas -- which was fine by me!
July 1979
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ATSF2449 at TempleTx-Aug77.jpg
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(2) These engines were working near the Santa Fe station in Temple.
#2449 had been rebuilt and released from the Santa Fe shops in Cleburne less than a month when I took this shot.
Note the difference in rebuild designs from the older CF7 to the later ones.
July 1979
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C&O wtr column at GordonsvilleVa Sept 79.jpg
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C&O water column at Gordonsville,Va
I was amazed this C&O water column survived 20-25 years after the last of the steam engines (along with the water tank).
I passed it a number of times on Amtrak or excursion runs (like this time). Adding the ancient box car to the mix makes it an interesting scene.
September 1979
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CBQyard_Denver_Nov76a.jpg
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(3) Burlington Shops in Denver
A few cabooses, Amtrak cars used on the San Francisco Zephyr and a couple of ex-SP baggage cars built in the early 60's are in the yard.
November 1976
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CBQyard2_Denver_Nov76a.jpg
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(2) Burlington Shops in Denver
A few cabooses, Amtrak cars used on the San Francisco Zephyr and a couple of ex-SP baggage cars built in the early 60's are in the yard.
November 1976
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CBQyard3_Denver_Nov76a.jpg
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(1) Burlington Shops in Denver
A few cabooses, Amtrak cars used on the San Francisco Zephyr and a couple of ex-SP baggage cars built in the early 60's are in the yard.
The Amtrak SDP40F units in the background will be swapped out on the San Fransisco Zephyr later in the day.
Also a hopper is being worked on.
November 1976
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CN_SpadinaShops_Toronto_Dec80a1.jpg
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Always something interesting at the CN Spadina shops in Toronto including RS18 and F units. RDC, steam generator cars,old tank cars etc.
A slight change currently? From what I've heard, this shop and yards have been gone for a while.
December 1980
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CNW 6895 on the MKT near Houston - Dec 79.jpg
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CNW units on the Katy - near Houston
A couple of CNW and one MKT SD40-2 engines are westbound on the MKT between Houston and Katy.
The rest of the train can be seen in the background coming off the spur to the Western Electric plant (now the Academy warehouse).
This track is long gone (both main and spur) but the spur grade can be found here and there.
December 1979
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ColfaxCa from SanFranZ -- Dec80.jpg
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Leaving the station at Colfax,Ca on the San Francisco Zephyr.
I haven't been back since -- a few changes in the last 28 years?
December 1980
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ColfaxCa from SanFranZ-2_ Dec80.jpg
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The scene leaving the station at Colfax,Ca on the San Francisco Zephyr.
I haven't been back since -- a few changes in the last 28 years?
December 1980
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Conrail local in Ohio_Dec76.jpg
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Conrail (PC) GP9 on local in Ohio
I caught this local leaving the ex-PRR yard in Alliance,Ohio (about 20 miles east of Canton).
This is on one of the branch lines east of town. I don't remember which -- there was one to Newton Falls and Niles.
The GP9 was an ex PRR unit.
December 1976
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Conrail7776_nearCleveland_Dec76a.jpg
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GP-38 #7778 heads east to Cleveland on the water level route in an area little changed from the New York Central days.
December 1976
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Dallas_section_LoneStar_onTP_Oct76a.jpg
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Racing east between Ft.Worth and Dallas on Texas & Pacific trackage is the Dallas section of the Lone Star.
An ex-Santa Fe sleeper and Hi-Level car were switched out of the main section at Ft.Worth (it continued to Houston).
I believe the Santa Fe had a Dallas section from the Texas Chief but it took a different route to Dallas.
October 1976
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DRG_1230_GrandJct_Oct76.jpg
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The dome cars on the Rio Grande Zephyr received most of the attention (with good reason!).
The non-dome cars were interesting also - here is one on the westbound Zephyr at Grand Jct,Co
(1) #1230 was a 24 seat coach-baggage car built by Pullman-Standard in 1950 (for the Prospector?).
November 1976
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DRG_SilverAspen_GrandJct_Oct76.jpg
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(2) The Silver Aspen built for the California Zephyr in 1948 was originally a 16 section sleeper. When the sleeper business was dropping off this car was rebuilt into a 32 seat coach in 1964 (along with the other section cars).
This car retained its skirts and CZ car number. The Silver Pine was also used on this train.
I believe it is now owned by the Grand Canyon RR.
On the westbound Rio Grand Zephyr at Grand Jct,Co.
November 1976
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DRG253_Grand Jct_Oct76.jpg
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Rio Grande Alco PB1 #253 at Grand Jct,Co
Originally part of the Alco PA order to pull the California Zephyr - this unit was later converted to a steam generator car and was used on the Rio Grande Zephyr.
November 1976
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