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By:Tom Beckett
Dates:6/1/1976 - 12/29/2014
Album Info:Amtrak trains systemwide.
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Boston bound at twilight
Title:  Boston bound at twilight
Description:  An eastbound train approaches Greenwich as the light fades in the west on this AEM 7 and Amfleet cars. The signals are showing up in the distance as the light goes.
Photo Date:  7/9/1985  Upload Date: 10/1/2014 2:44:27 AM
Location:  Greenwich, CT
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 931(AEM7)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Early morning mail
Title:  Early morning mail
Description:  Amtrak ran a couple of trains on the corridor that were primarily mail trains. One of them is seen here heading east to Boston at South Norwalk early in the day.
Photo Date:  8/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/4/2014 11:33:10 PM
Location:  South Norwalk, CT
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 915(AEM7)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
New York bound
Title:  New York bound
Description:  A New York bound Amtrak train blows past the waiting commuters at South Norwalk
Photo Date:  8/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/5/2014 4:24:38 AM
Location:  South Norwalk, CT
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 933(AEM7)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
Springfield service
Title:  Springfield service
Description:  One of the reasons Connecticut financed its group of SPVs was to cover the New Haven-Springfield trains that connected with the Northeast Corridor. This one is at Windsor Locks
Photo Date:  8/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/4/2014 11:35:29 PM
Location:  Windsor Locks, CT
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 989(SPV-2000)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
Where SW 1s once trod
Title:  Where SW 1s once trod
Description:  And PRR B-3s....now an ex Santa Fe SSB 1200 does the work. Taken through the cruddy windows of a passing LIRR train
Photo Date:  10/5/1985  Upload Date: 10/11/2014 2:33:10 AM
Location:  Sunnyside Yard, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 557(SSB1200)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
Headed for the tunnel
Title:  Headed for the tunnel
Description:  The Ringling Bros circus train is about to enter the East River tunnel at Hunterspoint Av in Queens behind a trio of E60s, which just took over from three LIRR MP15ACs. The train will be turned over to Conrail once in Jersey, and spotted near the Lincoln Tunnel entrance. Tomorrow the equipment and animals will be taken through the tunnel to their show in Madison Square Garden. I am standing on the LIRR Hunterspoint Av station, MP 1 in the foreground is the distance from the Long Island City float bridges, now long abandoned. The subway train behind the Amtrak power is the No 7 Flushing-Times Square train, seen about to leave the elevated line is has been on since just after leaving Main St, and enter the tunnel to make its Hunterspoint Av stop, then Vernon-Jackson, then on into Manhattan. The cars date to 1963, just prior to the Worlds Fair.
Photo Date:  12/6/1985  Upload Date: 10/14/2014 2:15:48 AM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 950(E60) AMTK 951(E60) AMTK 952(AEM7)
Views:  1054   Comments: 0
Circus train approaches the tunnel
Title:  Circus train approaches the tunnel
Description:  One of the more unusual moves to run through Penn Station is the Ringling Brothers circus train, which uses he tunnel to run from the LIRR to a staging area for Madison Square Garden out in the Jersey meadows. We see it here at Hunterspoint Av on the LIRR as it heads into the East River tunnel.
Photo Date:  12/17/1985  Upload Date: 11/27/2011 3:02:12 AM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 950(E60) AMTK 951(E60) AMTK 952(E60)
Views:  1284   Comments: 1
Pennsylanian
Title:  Pennsylanian
Description:  Train 42 eases!down the hill at Horseshoe Curve behind the usual F 40.
Photo Date:  2/14/1986  Upload Date: 10/17/2014 3:54:24 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 264(F40PHR)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
Train 6
Title:  Train 6
Description:  The eastbound Cal Zephyr departs Galesburg on a miserable February day en route to Chicago.
Photo Date:  2/16/1986  Upload Date: 11/9/2014 4:11:22 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 293(F40PHR) AMTK 304(F40PH)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
Southbound on the river
Title:  Southbound on the river
Description:  Actually, eastbound by timetable. Seen from Bear Mountain State Park, an Amtrak turbo heads for its stop at Harmon, then on to Grand Central.
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/17/2014 3:17:02 AM
Location:  Manitou, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  77   Comments: 0
Rolling on the river
Title:  Rolling on the river
Description:  A southbound Amtrak turbo for New York rolls along the Hudson across from Bear Mountain.
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/17/2014 3:20:47 AM
Location:  Manitou, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Broadway on the broad way
Title:  Broadway on the broad way
Description:  Amtrak 41, the Broadway Limited, has cleared Rockville bridge and now is picking up speed as it passes the old Pennsy station at Marysville.
Photo Date:  5/20/1986  Upload Date: 11/21/2014 2:52:33 AM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 333(F40PH)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Rolling to Richmond
Title:  Rolling to Richmond
Description:  And beyond, in this case, ifi I recall, to tidewater.
Photo Date:  6/24/1986  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 2:25:22 AM
Location:  Woodbridge, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 269(F40PHR)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
Palmetto
Title:  Palmetto
Description:  Amtraks Palmetto is on its last lap into Alexandria and DC as it rolls through Woodbridge VA on the RF&P.
Photo Date:  6/24/1986  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 11:43:21 PM
Location:  Woodbridge, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 272(F40PH)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
Palmetto
Title:  Palmetto
Description:  The Palmetto had an early departure from New York, putting it in the DC area mid day. Here we see it in a panoramic view of the Alexandriia rail scene, passing the station that served, at one time, Southern. RF&P and C&O. Their freight traffic passed on the outside tracks, which it still does, though now NS and CSX. To the right, the newly built(at the time) Washington Metros King St station is in service.
Photo Date:  6/24/1986  Upload Date: 11/27/2014 4:13:46 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 277(F40PH)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
Auto Train
Title:  Auto Train
Description:  One of the more interesting Amtrak operations was the Auto Train. They took over the failed train after Auto Train Corp went under. It was a chance to see Amtraks name on the side of freight equipment-they had a fleet of auto racks-and also some of Amtraks most unusual power, their fleet of GE P30CHs, known affectionately as "pooches." Heres a pair southbound out of Lorton.
Photo Date:  6/24/1986  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 2:29:18 AM
Location:  Woodbridge, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 722(P30CH) AMTK 702(P30CH)
Views:  486   Comments: 0
Niagara bound
Title:  Niagara bound
Description:  The Empire State Express makes its Utica stop behind the typical F40
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 12/2/2014 3:11:36 AM
Location:  Utica, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 340(F40PH)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
Maple Leaf
Title:  Maple Leaf
Description:  The Maple Leaf left Toronto in the morning, now in the late afternoon still has 238 miles remaining on its journey across New York. Looks like someone forgot to close the number board on the fireman's side, perhaps after changing a bulb.
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 12/2/2014 3:13:16 AM
Location:  Utica, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 342(F40PH)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
Going to Canada
Title:  Going to Canada
Description:  The westbound Maple Leaf makes its Utica stop, and will shortly be on its way to Buffalo and Toronto
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 12/2/2014 3:15:05 AM
Location:  Utica, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 343(F40PH)
Views:  547   Comments: 0
Reflections
Title:  Reflections
Description:  Amtrak FL 9 reflects in the platform shelter at Coroton Harmon as it pulls in with an Albany train headed to Grand Central.
Photo Date:  7/22/1986  Upload Date: 12/3/2014 3:31:25 AM
Location:  Harmon, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 485(FL9)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
FL 9
Title:  FL 9
Description:  One of Amtraks few FL 9s rolls along the Hudson with the Adirondack, seen from Bear Mountain State Park across the river. I have no idea on the EL crane, which was on a barge at the end of the Bear Mountain pier.
Photo Date:  7/22/1986  Upload Date: 12/2/2014 3:20:23 AM
Location:  Manitou, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  85   Comments: 0
Headed for the borddr
Title:  Headed for the borddr
Description:  The Adirondack has made its Rouses Point stop and is now slowly making its way to the Canadian border.
Photo Date:  8/25/1986  Upload Date: 12/9/2014 1:44:50 AM
Location:  Rouses Point, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 161(Turboliner)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
Pulling away
Title:  Pulling away
Description:  The Adirondack pulls away from Rouses Point station will shortly be at the Canadian border. Note the Guilford uoit to the far left of the photo.
Photo Date:  8/25/1986  Upload Date: 12/9/2014 1:48:13 AM
Location:  Rouses Point, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 163(Turboliner)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
Palmetto north
Title:  Palmetto north
Description:  The northbound Palmetto rolls past Collier yard en route to its next stop at Petersburg.
Photo Date:  9/14/1986  Upload Date: 12/12/2014 1:23:57 AM
Location:  Petersburg, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 255(F40PHR)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
Palmetto south
Title:  Palmetto south
Description:  The southbound Palmetto blows past North Collier on its way to Rocky Mount and Savannah.
Photo Date:  9/14/1986  Upload Date: 12/12/2014 1:01:42 AM
Location:  Petersburg, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 268(F40PHR)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
Silver Star
Title:  Silver Star
Description:  The northbound Silver Star makes its appearance at N Collier, and will shortly stop at Petersburg.
Photo Date:  9/14/1986  Upload Date: 12/12/2014 1:14:50 AM
Location:  Petersburg, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 379(F40PHR)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
Silver Star
Title:  Silver Star
Description:  The southbound Silver Star makes an appearance just as the light goes.
Photo Date:  9/14/1986  Upload Date: 12/13/2014 4:06:50 AM
Location:  Collier Yard, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 384(F40PHR)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
Auto train
Title:  Auto train
Description:  A pair of Pooches lead the auto train south approaching Collier Yard as the light fades.
Photo Date:  9/14/1986  Upload Date: 12/13/2014 4:13:52 AM
Location:  Collier Yard, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 705(P30CH) AMTK 703(P30CH)
Views:  464   Comments: 0
Auto train racks on the rear
Title:  Auto train racks on the rear
Description:  Amtraks Auto Train pulls away as it heads south, passing through Collier Yard near Petersburg VA as a couple of local fans watch the action.
Photo Date:  9/14/1986  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 2:46:22 AM
Location:  Collier Yard, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  926   Comments: 1
Auto Train passes Collier Yard
Title:  Auto Train passes Collier Yard
Description:  Amtraks Auto Train behind "pooches" passes the former SCL Collier Yard en route south
Photo Date:  9/14/1986  Upload Date: 7/20/2011 2:13:23 AM
Location:  Petersburg, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 705(P30CH) AMTK 703(P30CH)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
Westbound down the middle
Title:  Westbound down the middle
Description:  A New York bound Amtrak train rolls down the inside track as it passes the commuters boarding at Larchmont.
Photo Date:  11/12/1986  Upload Date: 12/22/2014 2:54:52 AM
Location:  Larchmont, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 903(AEM7)
Views:  1406   Comments: 1
Early in the morning
Title:  Early in the morning
Description:  A westbound train from Boston is on its way to a rush hour arrival at Penn Station as it blasts through Larchmont past a platform of waiting commuters.
Photo Date:  11/12/1986  Upload Date: 12/20/2014 4:12:59 AM
Location:  Larchmont, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 918(AEM7)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Racing down the middle
Title:  Racing down the middle
Description:  The center tracks were used in both directions, as this photo shows. An Amtrak train bound for Penn Station rolls on the eastbound express track through Larchmont. Judging by what look like baggage cars back in the train, this may be either 11 or 15, the Boston mail trains.
Photo Date:  11/12/1986  Upload Date: 12/20/2014 4:15:02 AM
Location:  Larchmont, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 921(AEM7)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
Rolling for New Haven
Title:  Rolling for New Haven
Description:  There will be an engine change there to an F 40, and then off to Boston.
Photo Date:  11/12/1986  Upload Date: 12/20/2014 4:16:26 AM
Location:  Larchmont, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 930(AEM7) MNCR 8556(M-2 Cosmopolitan)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
Rolling for New Haven
Title:  Rolling for New Haven
Description:  When this AEM 7 reaches New Haven, it will swap for an F 40 as the train heads on to Boston
Photo Date:  11/12/1986  Upload Date: 12/22/2014 2:58:20 AM
Location:  Larchmont, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 946(AEM7)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
MHC
Title:  MHC
Description:  Amtrak got into what was once called express, moving packages and other items on its trains for several years in the 80s and 90s. They used these special box cars on high speed trucks. This one is on the eastbound Lake Shore at Pittsfield Mass
Photo Date:  12/16/1986  Upload Date: 12/22/2014 3:05:36 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  485   Comments: 0
Snowy Lake Shore
Title:  Snowy Lake Shore
Description:  The eastbound Lake Shore rolls into Pittsfield Mass on a snowy December day. It was fairly close to on time, too.
Photo Date:  12/16/1986  Upload Date: 12/22/2014 3:02:35 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  802   Comments: 2
Late arrival
Title:  Late arrival
Description:  Amtraks Empire State Express, train 73, makes its Depew stop on its last leg into Niagara Falls.
Photo Date:  12/27/1986  Upload Date: 12/27/2014 2:42:33 AM
Location:  Depew, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 347(F40PH)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
Dashing through the snow
Title:  Dashing through the snow
Description:  The Boston section of the Lake Shore has made its Pittsfield stop and is now working upgrade through the Berkshires headed for its next stop in Springfield.
Photo Date:  1/20/1987  Upload Date: 12/29/2014 2:01:24 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 211(F40PH)
Views:  631   Comments: 2
Metroliner in a second life
Title:  Metroliner in a second life
Description:  Once the state of the art for high speed passenger trains, the Metroliners are now living out their days in secondary service on Keystone Corridor trains between Philly and Harrisburg. This one is rolling under the classic Pennsy signals and into the station at Exton.
Photo Date:  4/29/1987  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 12:58:31 AM
Location:  Exton, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 821(Electric M.U.) AMTK 856(Electric M.U.) AMTK 809(Electric M.U.)
Views:  643   Comments: 0
Making the stop
Title:  Making the stop
Description:  The Metroliner set on the Harrisburg train makes its stop at Exton. How the mighty have fallen!!
Photo Date:  4/29/1987  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 1:10:49 AM
Location:  Exton, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 821(Electric M.U.) AMTK 856(Electric M.U.) AMTK 809(Electric M.U.)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
Broadway at twilight
Title:  Broadway at twilight
Description:  The Broadway Limited with three F40s pulling 13 cars, rolls west at Marysville, having just come off Rockville bridge, and now starting up the ex Pennsy middle division as it heads for Pittsburgh and Chicago
Photo Date:  5/18/1987  Upload Date: 4/25/2015 3:06:09 AM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 359(F40PH) AMTK 336(F40PH) AMTK 295(F40PHR)
Views:  588   Comments: 0
On the Canadian side
Title:  On the Canadian side
Description:  Amtrak 302 leads train 364, the International Limited, as it makes its stop at Sarnia Ont. It will tie up in Toronto this evening after an all day run from Chicago.
Photo Date:  6/19/1987  Upload Date: 5/4/2015 4:09:40 AM
Location:  Sarnia, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 302(F40PH)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Meeting the home crowd
Title:  Meeting the home crowd
Description:  Amtrak 302, leading the International, meets a Toronto-Sarnia VIA train at Sarnia. The VIA train is done with its trip. Amtrak still has a way to go yet.
Photo Date:  6/19/1987  Upload Date: 5/4/2015 4:12:36 AM
Location:  Sarnia, ON
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 302(F40PH) VIA 6536(FP9A)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
Amtrak Zephyr
Title:  Amtrak Zephyr
Description:  Amtraks version of the Illinois Zephyr makes its presence knows as it rolls down the racetrack to its next stop in Aurora with all of three cars. The railfan chase vehicle is at left, a 1977 Chevelle that had 122 000 miles on it at the time. It served me well.
Photo Date:  6/25/1987  Upload Date: 5/13/2015 4:25:30 AM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  557   Comments: 1
Palmetto
Title:  Palmetto
Description:  The Palmetto makes it stop at Alexandira behind the typical F 40.
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 5/22/2015 4:53:15 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 268(F40PHR)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
AF action
Title:  AF action
Description:  A northbound Amtrak train passes through a flowery AF interlocking and will shortly be making its Alexandria stop
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 5/21/2015 3:02:21 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 298(F40PHR)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
Palmetto
Title:  Palmetto
Description:  The Palmetto shows at AF behind a single F 40 as it approaches Alexandria. A Washington Metro train is seen in the background, heading for King St station.
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 5/21/2015 3:05:55 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 344(F40PH)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
Big bridge
Title:  Big bridge
Description:  A northbound Amtrak train comes off the steel bridge over the Occoquan River near Woodbridge. This was a good location, as it was easy to access by a crossing at the north end, or later in the day, from adjacent US 1, seen to the right of the train.
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 5/22/2015 4:57:07 AM
Location:  Woodbridge, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  359   Comments: 0
Headed south
Title:  Headed south
Description:  This southbound has just departed Alexandria and is headed south on the RF&P
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 5/21/2015 3:07:27 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 389(F40PHR)
Views:  263   Comments: 0


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