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Passenger Extra |
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Local freight E-7 is "in the hole" for AMTRAK's new Turbo Train, headed south to its new home. |
Photo Date: |
10/3/1973 Upload Date: 9/8/2011 5:58:23 PM |
Location: |
North Walpole, NH |
Author: |
David Hutchinson |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 56(Turbotrain) |
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889 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Passenger Extra |
Description: |
AMTRAK's new Turbo Train rolls through town. |
Photo Date: |
10/3/1973 Upload Date: 9/8/2011 5:57:40 PM |
Location: |
Brattleboro, VT |
Author: |
David Hutchinson |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 56(Turbotrain) |
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853 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Passenger Extra |
Description: |
Former VIA Turbo Train, now painted for AMTRAK, arrives at White River Jct., after a crew change, the train will head south, its final destination, Providence,R.I. |
Photo Date: |
10/3/1973 Upload Date: 9/8/2011 5:59:31 PM |
Location: |
White River Jct., VT |
Author: |
David Hutchinson |
Categories: |
Station |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 56(Turbotrain) |
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740 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK TurboTrain #56 |
Description: |
Beautiful, sleek unit passenger train designed by UAC (United Aircraft Canada) for high speed rail travel. AMTK #56 was originally built in 1967 as CN #127. Specs - gas-turbine powered, 2,000 hp, direct drive through gearbox, prime mover Pratt & Whitney Canada ST6, would convert to 600V DC third rail power in Grand Central Terminal, maximum speed of 170 mph. In September of 1976, the TurboTrain was finally pulled from service after several problems arose. Paul Kuehner photo |
Photo Date: |
10/31/1973 Upload Date: 1/23/2021 6:27:22 AM |
Location: |
Beacon, NY |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 56(Turbotrain) |
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132 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
AMTK 56 |
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Photo Date: |
5/1/1976 Upload Date: 3/22/2015 9:48:35 PM |
Location: |
New Haven, CT |
Author: |
Tim Darnell |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 56(Turbotrain) |
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772 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UA Turbo Train AMTK #56 in storage. |
Description: |
AMTK 56 |
Photo Date: |
2/13/1978 Upload Date: 1/4/2025 5:27:02 AM |
Location: |
Ivy City, DC |
Author: |
Steven Vincent |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 56(Turbotrain) |
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15 Comments: 0 |
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