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| Title: |
Successor to a proud history |
| Description: |
As the northeast rail scene imploded, it became obvious to the states that assistance would be needed to continue the various commuter services that were provided by the railroads, who were taking a loss on them. Mostly it was PC, but also Reading, CNJ and EL were also in the mix. In Philadelphia, it was SEPTA who took on that mantle. An ex Pennsy car is at 30th St, no longer with a Keystone, but with the double arrow of the commuter authority. |
| Photo Date: |
7/24/1978 Upload Date: 12/5/2016 5:28:06 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
SPAX 222(Electric M.U.) |
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240 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Off to Valpo |
| Description: |
The late 70s found a wide variety of commuter services in the Chicago area. Some, like the BN or Northwesterns, were extensive. Others were vestigal remains of larger plans, and a few were always small. One of the smaller ones was the single trip on the ex Pennsy out to Valparaiso Ind, which Conrail inherited from PC. It ran with a pair of GP 9s and some ex PRR P 70s, though after the EL Cleveland train quit in January 1977, the cars from that service came west and were added to the Valpo train. This is the way it looked in 1978, a pair of GPs and P 70s, seen leaving Union Station. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1978 Upload Date: 11/17/2016 4:58:04 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago Union Station, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 7508(GP9) CR 7301(GP9) |
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454 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Putting it together |
| Description: |
A section crew works near the coach yard for the CR train, getting good and sweaty on this hot August day. The yard power behind them is an ancient SW 1, and even more ancient P 70 coaches, still in their Penn Central green. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1978 Upload Date: 11/17/2016 5:04:29 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago Union Station, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 8424(SW1) |
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185 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Oldest F unit |
| Description: |
At the time I took this shot, there were a group of F 3s that rotated on and off the "Plug" as the ex GM&O train to Joliet was known. At the time, it was the only train on this line, a poor stepchild to ICGs electrified service to Matteson. The F 3s had the distinction of being the oldest road power then in use on a Class 1 road, having been built in 1946. There are now several trains on this route, but they dont have any of the charm of an F 3 and ex GM&O coaches. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1978 Upload Date: 11/17/2016 5:11:01 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago Union Station, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GMO 880b(F3A) |
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489 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Unusual power |
| Description: |
In the late 60s and early 70s, EMD had quite a catalog, and built several variations on freight units for passenger service. One of the more unusual diesels was the F 40Cs they built for Milwaukee Road commuter trains, through a couple of mass transit districts north and west of Chicago. We see one of them here on the north side of Union Station, ready to head out to the northwest suburbs. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1978 Upload Date: 11/17/2016 5:26:19 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago Union Station, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 46(F40C) |
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412 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Afternoon line up |
| Description: |
The Rock Island was the first to get the new F 40s, since it had the oldest power, most in need of updating. They were still running an E 6 and some E 7s on their Joliet trains til earlier that year. The first batch of F 40s is lined up at La Salle St, ready to go onto their trains for the evening rush. The Rock was still running the Quad Cities and Peoria Rockets at the time, behind E 8s. Looking back, it was quite a show. I wish I had paid more attention to it. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1978 Upload Date: 11/17/2016 5:32:12 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
RTA 101(F40PH) RTA 111(F40PH) RTA 126(F40PH) |
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420 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Long Haul |
| Description: |
If long haul means out to Joliet. These Amtrak long distance bilevels were on lease to RTA(it would not be Metra for another five years), working on the Rock at La Salle St. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1978 Upload Date: 11/22/2016 4:37:01 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
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255 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Split personality |
| Description: |
RTA leased these long distance bi level cars from Amtrak to help out with the Rocks commuter trains. To show they were the operator, they added their herald to the Amtrak pointless arrow. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1978 Upload Date: 11/22/2016 4:39:56 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
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82 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rock herald |
| Description: |
The Rock still had some "Harriman" coaches from the 1920s in service, a cut of which were at La Salle St. This is the herald and car number from one of them. The state of commuter railroads in America at the time was such that cars this old were not all that uncommon, especially on lines that had financial challenges, such as CNJ and PC. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1978 Upload Date: 11/22/2016 5:03:00 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
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138 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Station switcher |
| Description: |
This SW 1 was the station engine. It was shut down during the middle of the day when I was there, but good to see one of the more unusual Rock units-of which there were many. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1978 Upload Date: 11/22/2016 5:32:26 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 4804(SW1) |
| Views: |
278 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
More than just commuters |
| Description: |
Rock Island had stayed out of Amtrak at the beginning in 1971, largely because it lacked the funds to buy in. Thus, it still ran the two remaining trains of the once proud fleet of Rockets it had once stabled, and which ran til the end in March 1980. These were down to a couple of cars and an E 8, as in this view of the Quad Cities Rocket, ready for its 6:15 departure, as a Joliet train waits on the adjacent track with an F 40, just arrived as a replacement for the variety of E units-mostly E 8s, but a few E 7s, and the sole remaining E 6 in service in the US. The RTA unit is named for Rock on line community Tinley Park. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1978 Upload Date: 11/22/2016 4:47:20 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 655(E8A) RTA 114(F40PH) |
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427 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Still some of these around |
| Description: |
The Rock had a fleet of its own bilevels, as well as the many RTA cars that seemed to be in evidence that day. There were a few in the station, though I did not see many of these. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1978 Upload Date: 11/22/2016 5:36:24 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
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128 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Tail ends |
| Description: |
The rear of three commuter trains are at the bumping posts, waiting for the onslaught of home bound commuters to arrive later in the afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1978 Upload Date: 11/23/2016 4:12:27 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger |
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159 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wheres the Century?? |
| Description: |
This classic view from track level of the Board of Trade was a hallmark of La Salle St. Somehow, it loses its grandeur with a group of RTA F 40s, especially to those more accustomed to seeing NYC and Rock Es, and NKP PAs. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1978 Upload Date: 11/23/2016 4:15:18 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
RTA 101(F40PH) RTA 104(F40PH) RTA 100(F40PH) |
| Views: |
393 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
New power, same old bilevels |
| Description: |
The Rock bilevels were a fixture here, though the day I was there, I saw a lot of stainless cars. Where once these cars would have gone out behind one of the Rock Islands venerable E units, the newly created RTA, seeing the decrepitude of that fleet, has assigned the first set of F 40s. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1978 Upload Date: 11/23/2016 4:19:13 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
RTA 100(F40PH) |
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311 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Fresh faces |
| Description: |
The Rock had by far the most unreliable diesel fleet, so when the RTA was created, the first road to get new power was the Rock. Three of the new F 40s are at La Salle St waiting for the afternoon rush. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1978 Upload Date: 11/23/2016 4:22:25 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
RTA 100(F40PH) RTA 104(F40PH) RTA 101(F40PH) |
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479 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Home town proud |
| Description: |
The new F 40s were named for on line communities and a variety of individuals of local importance. This unit was named for the City of Chicago, seen at its namesake. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1978 Upload Date: 11/23/2016 4:40:05 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station |
| Locomotives: |
RTA 104(F40PH) |
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186 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Homeward bound |
| Description: |
One of the new F 40s awaits the evening rush with a set of stainless bilevels. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1978 Upload Date: 11/23/2016 5:22:51 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
RTA 114(F40PH) |
| Views: |
198 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Before the Millennium |
| Description: |
An IC Highliner at Randolph St, before that part of the city was redeveloped into Millennium Park. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/1978 Upload Date: 8/25/2020 6:15:55 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IC 1606(Highliner) |
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149 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Bright end |
| Description: |
The front of an IC Highliner is lit up by the sun as I roll away from it on a South Shore train on the adjacent track. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/1978 Upload Date: 8/25/2020 6:17:14 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IC 1650(Highliner) |
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161 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Highliner |
| Description: |
I was waiting at the 53rd St station on the IC, letting the morning rush come past me, and caught this IC Highliner. This was a new thing for me. I had ridden on the LIRR double deckers at home, but these cars were really tall by comparison. This was my first trip to Chicago, and a real education on how other places do things. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/1978 Upload Date: 11/17/2016 5:17:02 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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232 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Old cars |
| Description: |
The original single level cars that equipped the line wait on a yard track at Randolph St as an inbound South Shore train approaches. These cars were built in the 1920's and were still in service in 1978. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/1978 Upload Date: 1/5/2014 4:36:03 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
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225 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Whatever works |
| Description: |
The period in the late 70s/early 80s was a transitional one for northeastern commuter operations, as the railroads shed these services, and they were assumed by various governmental agencies. Ex PRR and B&O trains in Washington and Baltimore were no exception. During that time, much of the original owners equipment was used, though it was not always under its auspices. One such train is seen here, a B&O run out to Brunswick MD. MDOT-now MARC-had not really come into its own, and there was a lot of interesting equipment. The B&O GP 9 is a classic, as are the ex B&O car behind it, helping out with the new regime. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/1979 Upload Date: 11/10/2016 5:36:21 AM |
| Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BO 6606(GP9) |
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298 Comments: 2 |
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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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480 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&O RDC |
| Description: |
MARC was using a motley assemblage of equipment in its DC commuter services. The trains out the B&O to Martinsburg were still using B&O RDC's in 1979, here seen at Union Station, complete with B&O Capitol Dome heralds. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/1979 Upload Date: 12/29/2013 3:44:49 AM |
| Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 267(F40PHR) BO 9931(RDC2) |
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649 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
FP 7 at Reading Terminal |
| Description: |
An ex Reading FP7 sits at Reading Terminal during the mid day layover. Power is long gone, and the station is now a market with no tracks. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/1979 Upload Date: 1/1/2014 4:23:24 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
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SPAX 4373(FP7A) |
| Views: |
700 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Dutch door riding |
| Description: |
Back in the era of older equipment, it was possible to ride in the open Dutch door, something that would probably get you arrested now. It was a great way to watch the action, and always had a good breeze |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/1979 Upload Date: 8/26/2012 3:00:02 AM |
| Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 773(GP7) NJT 4883(GG1) |
| Views: |
519 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Blueliners on the ex Reading |
| Description: |
Former Reading Co Blueliners as seen from the Crusader as they pass through Wayne Jct. |
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4/14/1981 Upload Date: 11/5/2011 11:37:14 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger,Action |
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290 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Highliners |
| Description: |
These bi level electric cars began to replace the old IC electrics in 1972, now ten years later, some have received RTA lettering, seen here at the yard south of Randolph St |
| Photo Date: |
8/26/1982 Upload Date: 3/24/2013 3:54:27 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
RTA 1539(Highliner) |
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363 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Highliner |
| Description: |
One of ICs 1972 bi level electric commuter cars arrives at Homewood. |
| Photo Date: |
10/9/1982 Upload Date: 4/24/2013 12:44:39 AM |
| Location: |
Homewood, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
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225 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MDOT Fs |
| Description: |
For a while in the 80s, before MARC, Maryland DOT was using these F units on some of their B&O side trains. This pair is at Washington Union Station |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/1983 Upload Date: 8/20/2011 2:40:23 AM |
| Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
MDOT 7100(NPCU) MDOT 7183(F9PHA) |
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895 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Fs waiting |
| Description: |
Practice for the MARC diesel hauled trains at the time was for the power to stage, and the Wasington Terminal crews to spot the trains at the platforms. The road power would tie on in the station. Here we see a rear view of three F units waiting for their trains to be spotted. |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/1983 Upload Date: 11/16/2013 3:56:42 AM |
| Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MDOT 7182(F9PHA) MDOT 7184(F9PHA) |
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628 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ready to go |
| Description: |
A MARC train is ready to depart Washington Union Station for Brunswick MD behind a rebuilt F unit. |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/1983 Upload Date: 11/16/2013 3:58:44 AM |
| Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MDOT 7183(F9PHA) |
| Views: |
278 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ex B&O RDC |
| Description: |
The MARC MArtinsburg trains ran with a set of ex B&O RDCs. Heres one of them at Washington Union Station |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/1983 Upload Date: 11/16/2013 4:03:02 AM |
| Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
MDOT 9802(RDC1) |
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530 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MP 54s |
| Description: |
A pair of ex Pennsy MP 54s, still in PC paint, sit at the shop in Bear Del. Not sure if these were still in service at the time. |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/1983 Upload Date: 11/12/2013 1:52:26 AM |
| Location: |
Bear, DE |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PC 421(Electric M.U.) PC 442(Electric M.U.) |
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699 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Getting home late |
| Description: |
An RDC train from DC headed for Martinsburg WV, the end of the B&O commuter zone, stops to discharge some riders who are getting home pretty late at the classic Point of Rocks station |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/1986 Upload Date: 12/12/2014 2:28:33 AM |
| Location: |
Point of Rocks, MD |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
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211 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Mondays coming |
| Description: |
And with it a call to action for these commuter trains waiting out the weekend at Elgin on the ex MILW. |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/1987 Upload Date: 5/6/2015 4:45:54 AM |
| Location: |
Elgin, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
METX 122(F40PH) |
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329 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A lot of help from our friends. |
| Description: |
This four car MARC train has no MARC power, but is in charge of a B&O GP 40 and an Amtrak F 40. Whatever gets you there. |
| Photo Date: |
10/23/1987 Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:57:07 PM |
| Location: |
Rockville, MD |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BO 4033(GP40) AMTK 256(F40PHR) |
| Views: |
401 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The other end |
| Description: |
Like most commuter systems at this time, MARC had embraced the push pull model. This is one of its cab cars, rolling west on the rear of a Brunswick bound train. WMATA gets into the act too, one of its trains can be seen at left. |
| Photo Date: |
10/23/1987 Upload Date: 6/10/2015 1:01:27 PM |
| Location: |
Rockville, MD |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger,Action |
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293 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Old power |
| Description: |
MARC was still using these F units in the late 70s. One is pulled up at its Rockville stop, and will shortly be rolling for Brunswick. |
| Photo Date: |
10/23/1987 Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:54:33 PM |
| Location: |
Rockville, MD |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MDOT 7183(F9PHA) |
| Views: |
213 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Martinsburg bound |
| Description: |
MARC ran a pair of trains out to Martinsburg WV on the old B&O, using RDCs. One of the trains is making its stop at Rockville on its way into the night. |
| Photo Date: |
10/23/1987 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 2:56:19 AM |
| Location: |
Rockville, MD |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MDOT 9805(RDC1) |
| Views: |
264 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Smoke in the twilight |
| Description: |
The RDCs on the Martinsburg train were getting on in years, and showed it. They had a tendency to smoke when starting, as this set shows leaving Rockville, already gaining enough speed to blur the shot. |
| Photo Date: |
10/23/1987 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 2:57:50 AM |
| Location: |
Rockville, MD |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MDOT 9805(RDC1) |
| Views: |
168 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rare bird |
| Description: |
The F40C was a one of a kind model built for the Milwaukee commuter trains. It resembled an F40 on six axles, but was notable for the stainless steel panels on the side of the unit. We see 604 on the north side of Union Station, waiting for departure. |
| Photo Date: |
3/11/1990 Upload Date: 12/23/2015 4:29:50 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago Union Station, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
METX 604(F40C) |
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232 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Downtown |
| Description: |
A Virginia Rail Express train makes a stop in downtown DC as it heads for Virginia |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1994 Upload Date: 8/31/2014 2:15:21 AM |
| Location: |
Washington, DC |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
VRE V10(RP39-2C) |
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234 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Fredericksburg train |
| Description: |
VRE ran two lines, one on the RF&P to Fredericksburg, and one to Manassas on the ex Southern. One of the Fredericskburg trains makes its Alexandria stop |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1994 Upload Date: 8/31/2014 2:18:21 AM |
| Location: |
Alexandria, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
VRE V02(RP39-2C) |
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228 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Manassas train |
| Description: |
This train will head out the ex Southern to Manassas |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1994 Upload Date: 8/31/2014 2:19:43 AM |
| Location: |
Alexandria, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
VRE V06(RP39-2C) |
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278 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Through the columns |
| Description: |
A VRE Manassas train seen through the train shed as it arrives at Alexandria. |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1994 Upload Date: 8/31/2014 2:21:22 AM |
| Location: |
Alexandria, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
VRE V06(RP39-2C) |
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180 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Metra on the raceway |
| Description: |
A westbound train for Aurora stops at Berwyn as it heads west on the famed three track Q racetrack. |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/1995 Upload Date: 5/15/2014 3:41:29 AM |
| Location: |
Berwyn, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
METX 197(F40PHM-2) |
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222 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pushing to Union |
| Description: |
A Metra unit in push mode has just made its station stop at Berwyn. Note the railfan chase vehicle parked at right. |
| Photo Date: |
1/6/1996 Upload Date: 7/31/2014 2:40:28 AM |
| Location: |
Berwyn, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
METX 187(F40PHM-2) |
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308 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Aurora bound |
| Description: |
A westbound dinky rolls through Berwyn on its way to Aurora |
| Photo Date: |
1/6/1996 Upload Date: 7/31/2014 2:41:27 AM |
| Location: |
Berwyn, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
METX 187(F40PHM-2) |
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264 Comments: 0 |
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