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Viewing Album:  Then and now: 30th St Station Amtrak/CR operations(1977 and 2016)
 
By:Alan Page
Dates:5/27/2016 - 5/27/2016
Album Info:My last visit to Amtrak's 30th St Station in Philadelphia was in March and April of 1977. How things have changed at the former PRR station complex and electric/diesel roster in 39 years! On March 26 and April 8, 1977, the Station was at the center of Amtrak’s efforts to cope with the devastating 44-day Septa Transit Union worker’s strike. Conrail had even provided freight GG1’s to haul RDG’s ancient 1931 Harlan & Hollingsworth MU’s to handle strike shortages. During that time, Amtrak was also testing replacements for their aging GG1 electrics and E-units. Fast-forward to May 27, 2016, and the many changes to the station complex were in full view as a parking deck and large office building had been added. The engine service area had some added support buildings, but the original brick building remained. The beautiful interior of the old PRR station was very much the same, but now adorned with all manner of advertising. For the locomotive fleet, Amtrak’s electric power now included ACS-64’s(612), while diesel power was provided by GE P42’s(94), Juniata rebuilt GP38H-3’s(521, 522, and 527) and GP38-3’s(722 and 724), and an MPI GP15-D(579). Locomotive classes lost or gone in the last 40 years at 30th St: GG1’s and their hoped-for E60 replacements, E-units, former PC SW1’s and RS-3’s working the yard, AEM7 GG1 replacements, and F40 E-unit replacements. Even after 40 years, the station remains a center of passenger traffic that shows no signs of slowing down in the years to come.
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PC GG1 4894
Title:  PC GG1 4894
Description:  PC GG1 4894 was not relettered for Amtrak in August, 1976.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 5:31:01 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  PC 4894(GG1) AMTK 923(GG1) AMTK 921(GG1) AMTK 922(GG1)
Views:  634   Comments: 3
Amtrak GG1 921 rolls into 30th Street
Title:  Amtrak GG1 921 rolls into 30th Street
Description:  Amtrak GG1 921 rolls into 30th Street. The engine terminal was full of SW1's and GG1's in April, 1977 during the Septa strike.
Photo Date:  4/1/1977  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 5:25:57 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 921(GG1)
Views:  252   Comments: 2
Amtrak Metroliner 821
Title:  Amtrak Metroliner 821
Description:  Amtrak Metroliner 821 rolls into 30th Street in April, 1977 during the Septa Transit Union 44-day strike. The support buildings with fuel tanks remain in 2016.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 5:20:58 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 821(Electric M.U.)
Views:  647   Comments: 2
30th Street yard overview
Title:  30th Street yard overview
Description:  An overview of 30th Street shows the support building beside the fuel tanks remaining as in 1977.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 5:22:46 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  AMTK 612(ACS-64)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
ACS-64 612
Title:  ACS-64 612
Description:  An overview of 30th Street shows the engine terminal and ACS-64 612. The brick office building, some support buildings and the fuel tanks remain as in 1977.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 5:29:08 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 612(ACS-64)
Views:  189   Comments: 2
Amtrak P42DC 94
Title:  Amtrak P42DC 94
Description:  Amtrak P42DC 94 moves about the engine terminal in May, 2016.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 5:33:26 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 94(P42DC) AMTK 527(GP38H-3) AMTK 724(GP38-3) AMTK 722(GP38-3) AMTK 579(GP15)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Amtrak E-8A 495
Title:  Amtrak E-8A 495
Description:  Amtrak E-8A 495 rests at 30th Street Station in April, 1977 during the 44-day Septa strike.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 5:37:08 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 495(E8A)
Views:  405   Comments: 2
Amtrak P42DC 94
Title:  Amtrak P42DC 94
Description:  Amtrak P42DC 94 moves about the engine terminal in May, 2016.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 5:39:22 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 94(P42DC)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
Amtrak E60 973
Title:  Amtrak E60 973
Description:  Amtrak E60 973 moves about the engine terminal in April, 1977 during the Septa strike. In order to present an organized historical comparison within the album, the Photo Date field was listed as 5/27/16 which is the date for the most recent images in the album.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 5:42:01 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 973(E60)
Views:  218   Comments: 1
Amtrak GP38H-3 521
Title:  Amtrak GP38H-3 521
Description:  Amtrak GP38H-3 521 rests at 30th Street in May, 2016.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 5:43:12 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  AMTK 521(GP38H-3)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
Amtrak E60 970
Title:  Amtrak E60 970
Description:  Amtrak E60 973 rests at the engine terminal in April, 1977 during the Septa strike.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 5:45:17 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 970(E60)
Views:  372   Comments: 3
Amtrak GP38H-3 527 and GP38-3 722
Title:  Amtrak GP38H-3 527 and GP38-3 722
Description:  Amtrak GP38H-3 527 and GP38-3 722 rest at 30th Street in May, 2016.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 5:48:21 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  AMTK 527(GP38H-3) AMTK 722(GP38-3) AMTK 579(GP15)
Views:  179   Comments: 2
PC SW1 8501
Title:  PC SW1 8501
Description:  PC SW1 8501 working the coach yard at 30th Street in November, 1976.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 5:51:01 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PC 8501(SW1)
Views:  268   Comments: 2
Amtrak GP15 579
Title:  Amtrak GP15 579
Description:  Amtrak GP15 579 rests behind GP38H-3 527 at 30th Street in May, 2016.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 5:53:24 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  AMTK 579(GP15)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
CR E-8A 4022
Title:  CR E-8A 4022
Description:  The crew has the flag flying at the servicing racks while CR E-8A 4022 rests alongside a CR GG1 at 30th Street Station during the 44-day Septa strike. CR freight GG1s and E-8s were brought in to make up the strike shortages.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 5:55:56 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 4022(E8A)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
Amtrak GP38H-3 521
Title:  Amtrak GP38H-3 521
Description:  With coaches in the background, GP38H-3 521 takes a rest at the engine terminal in May, 2016.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 5:58:31 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 521(GP38H-3)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
RDG MU 803
Title:  RDG MU 803
Description:  RDG MU 803 leads a line of 1931-built Harlan & Worthington MUs serving as coaches backing into 30th Street in April, 1977. Freight GG1 4937 was leading the MUs into the station during the Septa strike.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 6:05:00 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 803(Electric M.U.)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
CR GG1 4937
Title:  CR GG1 4937
Description:  CR GG1 4937 pushes a line of 1931-built MUs being used as coaches into 30th Street in April, 1977 during the Septa strike.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 6:08:18 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4937(GG1)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
PC GG1 4894
Title:  PC GG1 4894
Description:  PC GG1 4894 rolls through the engine terminal in August, 1976. The office building remains alongside an added parking area in 2016.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 6:10:46 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PC 4894(GG1)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
Amtrak GP38H-3 527 and GP38-3 722
Title:  Amtrak GP38H-3 527 and GP38-3 722
Description:  Amtrak GP38H-3 527 and GP38-3 722 rest at 30th Street in May, 2016.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 6:13:33 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  AMTK 527(GP38H-3) AMTK 722(GP38-3) AMTK 612(ACS-64)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Amtrak GG1 923
Title:  Amtrak GG1 923
Description:  With a full coach yard behind, Amtrak GG1 923 rests in a line of GG1's at 30th Street in August, 1976.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 6:15:47 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  AMTK 923(GG1)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
Amtrak GP38-3 521 and GP38-3 724
Title:  Amtrak GP38-3 521 and GP38-3 724
Description:  Amtrak GP38H-3 521 and GP38-3 724 rest at 30th Street in May, 2016.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 6:18:14 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  AMTK 521(GP38H-3) AMTK 724(GP38-3)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
Amtrak GG1 927
Title:  Amtrak GG1 927
Description:  Amtrak GG1 927 rests at 30th Street in November, 1976. The white and red testing car behind would be used to evaluate the French electric X996 in March, 1977.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 6:21:06 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 927(GG1)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
Amtrak P42DC 94
Title:  Amtrak P42DC 94
Description:  Amtrak P42DC 94 rests alongside GP38H-3s at 30th Street in May, 2016.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 6:24:32 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  AMTK 94(P42DC) AMTK 724(GP38-3)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Amtrak GG1 927 near the service racks
Title:  Amtrak GG1 927 near the service racks
Description:  Amtrak GG1 927 rests at 30th Street in November, 1976. E60 967 rests at the service racks. The white and red testing car behind would be used to evaluate the French electric X996 in March, 1977.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 6:27:46 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 927(GG1) AMTK 967(E60)
Views:  347   Comments: 2
Amtrak GP38H-3 527 and GP38-3 722
Title:  Amtrak GP38H-3 527 and GP38-3 722
Description:  Amtrak GP38H-3 527 and GP38-3 722 rest at 30th Street in May, 2016. ACS-64 612 is in the background with P42DC 94 at the service racks.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 6:30:53 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 612(ACS-64) AMTK 527(GP38H-3) AMTK 722(GP38-3)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
Amtrak GG1 910
Title:  Amtrak GG1 910
Description:  Amtrak GG1 910 entering 30th Street Station on May 15, 1977.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 6:33:55 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 910(GG1)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
Overview at 30th Street
Title:  Overview at 30th Street
Description:  An overview at 30th Street in May, 2016 shows the elevated commuter tracks heading from left to right.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 6:36:32 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Station,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Overview of 30th Street Station
Title:  Overview of 30th Street Station
Description:  An overview at 30th Street in May, 2016 shows the elevated commuter tracks heading from left to right.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 6:37:37 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Station,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  95   Comments: 0
30th Street Station concourse
Title:  30th Street Station concourse
Description:  The beautiful 30th Street Station concourse has added advertising in May, 2016.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 6:38:34 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  84   Comments: 0
30th Street Station concourse
Title:  30th Street Station concourse
Description:  A view of the spacious 30th Street Station concourse in May, 2016.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/19/2016 6:40:19 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 0
PC GG1 4894 and SW1 8501
Title:  PC GG1 4894 and SW1 8501
Description:  Still in PC paint, GG-1 4894 moves light while SW-1 8501 shuffles coaches at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia in August, 1976.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/26/2016 7:51:50 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PC 4894(GG1) PC 8501(SW1)
Views:  323   Comments: 0

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