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| Title: |
SDP40F reborn |
| Description: |
This former Amtrak unit found a second life testing components for EMD |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/1984 Upload Date: 7/10/2014 2:05:51 AM |
| Location: |
Walsenburg, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
EMDX 169(SDP40F) |
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936 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
In and out |
| Description: |
The action is heavy at the station throat. Ex UP 763 pushes the Southwest Chief into the station, as an ancient Conrail SW 1 pulls storage mail out of the Post Office for assingment to Amtrak trains. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1978 Upload Date: 12/9/2016 4:06:23 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago Union Statio, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 763(GP9) AMTK 516(SDP40F) AMTK 511(SDP40F) CR 8420(SW1) |
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903 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Busy place |
| Description: |
Amtrak 763 pushes the Southwest Chief into the station, as a Conrail SW works the Post Office. The SDP40Fs were common power on western trains, though they were being steadily replaced by F 40s. The SDP40Fs had problems on a couple of western roads, most notably SP, for tracking issues and derailments. The Santa Fe didnt seem to have these problems, however, and did not restrict them. ATSF had experience with this type power, as it had FP 45s on its passenger trains, and seemed to know how to run them without incident. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1978 Upload Date: 12/9/2016 4:10:00 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago Union Statio, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 763(GP9) AMTK 516(SDP40F) AMTK 511(SDP40F) |
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656 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lake Shore |
| Description: |
A three hour late Lake Shore Limited rolls into the Albany Renssalaer station behind an SDP40F/E 9B combination. I lived in NY City, which was electrified territory, and mostly saw FL 9s and electric motors, with an occasional E unit if I got to Harmon. The SDP40F was a treat, and this was the first one I had seen. The power was pulled here, probably so it could be serviced and sent back west. I dont recall what the train got-I think Es, though it could have been FL 9s, which sometimes ran to Albany. |
| Photo Date: |
12/26/1977 Upload Date: 12/9/2016 4:34:56 AM |
| Location: |
Renssalaer, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 543(SDP40F) |
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386 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Backing in |
| Description: |
An Amtrak GP 7 pushes the Southwest Limited into Union Station as a BN dinky rolls out for Aurora. Amtrak had several GPs here, of various heritage. This one is ex Frisco. How about that puzzle switch just ahead of #3?? |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1978 Upload Date: 11/16/2016 4:47:06 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago Union Statio, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 761(GP7) AMTK 610(SDP40F) BN 9922(E9AM) |
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796 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Dead line |
| Description: |
There was a line of SDP40Fs at Miami next to the station, this one in the "pointless arrow" scheme. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1985 Upload Date: 9/30/2014 3:03:57 AM |
| Location: |
Miami Station, FL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 646(SDP40F) AMTK 627(SDP40F) |
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421 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Gone and stored in Florida |
| Description: |
A line of SDP40Fs was adjacent to the station in Miami awaiting disposition, having been deposed from their reign as Amtraks main passenger power. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1985 Upload Date: 9/30/2014 3:02:12 AM |
| Location: |
Miami Station, FL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 636(SDP40F) |
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495 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ready to go |
| Description: |
Just about anywhere. I was riding Amtrak into Washington, and was able to shoot this from the train as we rolled past Ivy City. Note the ex PRR MP 54 painted Washington Terminal. Chessie power was common on the B&O trains, which Maryland DOT had taken over, but did not have their own power to run. Thus we have B&O 6607 in the company of a variety of Amtrak units awaiting their next excursion. Interesting I should find a shot of B&O 6607. Its a unit number that seems to be everywhere for me. Ive shot CR, NS, and SOO units with this number, in addition to this one. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/1979 Upload Date: 11/13/2016 5:07:05 AM |
| Location: |
Ivy City, DC |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BO 6607(GP9) AMTK 279(F40PH) AMTK 638(SDP40F) AMTK 648(SDP40F) |
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654 Comments: 0 |
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