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Title: |
AMTK 18 |
Description: |
Train 403 southbound in the Wilson section of Windsor. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/1980 Upload Date: 11/11/2005 7:09:09 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 18(RDC1) AMTK 20(RDC1) |
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1317 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 27 |
Description: |
One of the "Roger Williams" cab cars, an RDC-A, NOT RDC-1, leads train 402 northward about 1/4 mile south of Windsor station. Both of the RW cabs, the last remaining intermediate car, AND RDC 41 have all been saved and restored by the same person. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/1980 Upload Date: 11/11/2005 7:09:56 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 27(RDCA) AMTK 14(RDC1) |
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1028 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 10 |
Description: |
Train 405 departs southward from Windsor station, which is opposite the freight station seen in the distance. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/1980 Upload Date: 11/14/2005 5:27:20 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 10(RDC1) AMTK 12(RDC1) |
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1531 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 18 |
Description: |
Train 403, approaching Windsor, has just crossed the Farmington River. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1980 Upload Date: 11/14/2005 5:28:10 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 18(RDC1) AMTK 36(RDC2) |
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879 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 15 |
Description: |
Train 402 slams across Hayden Station crossing, headed for Springfield. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1980 Upload Date: 11/14/2005 5:28:53 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 15(RDC1) AMTK 10(RDC1) |
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1081 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 27 |
Description: |
Amtrak tr. 403 departs Berlin southward, the 27 is trailing. |
Photo Date: |
5/15/1980 Upload Date: 11/18/2005 7:33:56 PM |
Location: |
Berlin, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 27(RDCA) AMTK 10(RDC1) |
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1479 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 996 |
Description: |
Trio of SPV-2000's on an "introductory" run arrive at Berlin with a "fair-sized" crowd, including the Berlin High School band, in attendance. |
Photo Date: |
5/15/1980 Upload Date: 11/18/2005 7:34:44 PM |
Location: |
Berlin, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 996(SPV-2000) AMTK 997(SPV-2000) AMTK 998(SPV-2000) |
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1105 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 997 |
Description: |
Three of Amtrak's new "Spivvies" pause at Windsor Locks on their "introductory tour". |
Photo Date: |
5/15/1980 Upload Date: 11/14/2005 5:35:23 PM |
Location: |
Windsor Locks, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 997(SPV-2000) AMTK 996(SPV-2000) AMTK 998(SPV-2000) |
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850 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 997 |
Description: |
Brand spankin' new "Spivvies" at Windsor Locks...shoulda bought more RDC's! |
Photo Date: |
5/15/1980 Upload Date: 11/14/2005 5:36:01 PM |
Location: |
Windsor Locks, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 997(SPV-2000) AMTK 996(SPV-2000) AMTK 998(SPV-2000) |
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1291 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 15 |
Description: |
Train 405 southbound out of Windsor. |
Photo Date: |
5/19/1980 Upload Date: 11/14/2005 5:29:48 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 15(RDC1) AMTK 12(RDC1) |
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754 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 36 |
Description: |
Train 403 southbound near Island Road in Windsor. Both cars still exist, the 36 in Alaska and the 27 owned by J. Gagliardi. See following shot for going away. |
Photo Date: |
5/20/1980 Upload Date: 11/14/2005 5:30:54 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 27(RDCA) AMTK 36(RDC2) |
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792 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 36 |
Description: |
Going away shot of the previous train 403, shows the 27 to better advantage. |
Photo Date: |
5/20/1980 Upload Date: 11/18/2005 7:40:54 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 36(RDC2) AMTK 27(RDCA) |
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1226 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 34 |
Description: |
Train 402 northbound (l-r) crossing the Farmington River on the 1869 stone arch bridge. |
Photo Date: |
5/20/1980 Upload Date: 11/14/2005 5:31:41 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 34(RDC2) AMTK 14(RDC1) |
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1066 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 12 |
Description: |
Train 405 departing Windsor. |
Photo Date: |
5/20/1980 Upload Date: 11/14/2005 5:32:30 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 12(RDC1) AMTK 28(RDCA) |
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772 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The old and the new |
Description: |
...and the old is DEFINITELY the better of the two. The RDC was still racking up miles after almost 30 years, the SPV's would become known as "Seldom Powered Vehicles", for good reason, within months of going into service. |
Photo Date: |
6/3/1980 Upload Date: 11/18/2005 7:36:11 PM |
Location: |
Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 34(RDC2) AMTK 992(SPV-2000) AMTK 993(SPV-2000) |
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1847 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
AMTK 448 and "little friends" |
Description: |
Amtrak RDC's 34 and 14 rest between runs as the eastbound "Lake Shore" pauses at Springfield. |
Photo Date: |
6/3/1980 Upload Date: 11/18/2005 7:36:50 PM |
Location: |
Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 213(F40PH) |
Views: |
820 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 7604 |
Description: |
The "famous"....or "infamous" Springfield station bag, an, obviously, ex Pennsy B-60. |
Photo Date: |
6/3/1980 Upload Date: 11/18/2005 7:37:25 PM |
Location: |
Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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1080 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 14 |
Description: |
Restored to New Haven livery and owned by J. Gagliardi, the 14/NH41 is presently stored/serviceable at Thomaston, CT. |
Photo Date: |
6/3/1980 Upload Date: 11/18/2005 7:38:06 PM |
Location: |
Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 14(RDC1) |
Views: |
1040 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 34 |
Description: |
RDC "Deuce" 34 at Springfield. The 34, origionally NYC M-480, was the only RDC-2 the NYC owned. |
Photo Date: |
6/3/1980 Upload Date: 11/18/2005 7:38:41 PM |
Location: |
Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 34(RDC2) |
Views: |
922 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 14 |
Description: |
MY "ride" back from Springfield to Berlin, the last time I rode a Budd Car. |
Photo Date: |
6/3/1980 Upload Date: 11/18/2005 7:39:29 PM |
Location: |
Berlin, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 14(RDC1) |
Views: |
1132 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Station |
Description: |
This building is a little over 100 years old, and still serves Amtrak patrons today. It was my "train-watching nursery" in the 1940's-50's. Many a summer evening spent here. |
Photo Date: |
6/5/1980 Upload Date: 11/11/2005 8:04:06 PM |
Location: |
Berlin, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Station |
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262 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
"Duke and the Dutchess" |
Description: |
Running as train 403, RDC's 34 and 36 split the signals at Midian Ave. These were the last pair of active Amtrak RDC's, operating into 1985, and got the nickname then. |
Photo Date: |
6/12/1980 Upload Date: 11/14/2005 5:33:30 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 34(RDC2) AMTK 36(RDC2) |
Views: |
1046 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
AMTK 14 |
Description: |
Train 402 northbound at the Farmington River. The 14 is restored as New Haven 41, and owned by Jim Gagliardi. |
Photo Date: |
6/12/1980 Upload Date: 11/14/2005 5:34:09 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 14(RDC1) AMTK 15(RDC1) |
Views: |
992 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
AMTK 36 |
Description: |
Train 409 has just come off the Farmington River stone arch bridge and will be pausing at Windsor station, momentarily. |
Photo Date: |
6/15/1980 Upload Date: 11/22/2005 10:18:00 AM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 36(RDC2) AMTK 18(RDC1) |
Views: |
842 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 14 |
Description: |
Train 408 northbound by the signals between Macktown Rd. (visible in the distance) and Hayden Station. |
Photo Date: |
6/15/1980 Upload Date: 11/22/2005 10:18:42 AM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 14(RDC1) AMTK 10(RDC1) |
Views: |
1171 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
AMTK 34 |
Description: |
Train 402 hurries northward out of Quarry Jct and is about to pass beneath the Hicks Ave. overhead. |
Photo Date: |
6/18/1980 Upload Date: 11/22/2005 10:20:15 AM |
Location: |
Meriden, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 34(RDC2) AMTK 18(RDC1) |
Views: |
894 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 30 |
Description: |
An uncommon "triplet" southbound by Beaver Pond approaching Hicks Ave. as train 403. |
Photo Date: |
6/18/1980 Upload Date: 11/22/2005 10:21:06 AM |
Location: |
Meriden, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 30(RDC2) AMTK 14(RDC1) AMTK 36(RDC2) |
Views: |
1137 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 30 |
Description: |
Cropped and enlarged view of the previous shot of train 403. |
Photo Date: |
6/18/1980 Upload Date: 11/22/2005 10:22:33 AM |
Location: |
Meriden, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 30(RDC2) AMTK 14(RDC1) AMTK 36(RDC2) |
Views: |
1674 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 36 |
Description: |
Going away shot of train 403 at Hicks Ave., headed for Quarry Jct., in the distance. |
Photo Date: |
6/18/1980 Upload Date: 11/22/2005 10:23:47 AM |
Location: |
Meriden, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 36(RDC2) AMTK 14(RDC1) AMTK 30(RDC2) |
Views: |
1230 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 36 |
Description: |
Cropped and slightly enlarged view of previous shot of train 403 nearing Quarry Jct. |
Photo Date: |
6/18/1980 Upload Date: 11/22/2005 10:25:34 AM |
Location: |
Meriden, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 36(RDC2) AMTK 14(RDC1) AMTK 30(RDC2) |
Views: |
1369 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 14 |
Description: |
Train 402 comes off the Connecticut River bridge at Warehouse Point, heading for Springfield. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/1980 Upload Date: 11/22/2005 10:26:35 AM |
Location: |
Enfield, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 14(RDC1) AMTK 10(RDC1) |
Views: |
1617 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 10 |
Description: |
Train 402 pauses at Windsor Locks on it's journey to Springfield. |
Photo Date: |
7/17/1980 Upload Date: 11/23/2005 9:01:19 AM |
Location: |
Windsor Locks, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 10(RDC1) AMTK 36(RDC2) |
Views: |
2618 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 27 |
Description: |
Roger Williams RDC-A 27 and an unrecorded RDC-1 pause at Windsor on their way to Springfield. |
Photo Date: |
11/3/1980 Upload Date: 11/19/2005 7:18:54 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 27(RDCA) |
Views: |
805 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 27 |
Description: |
As they depart, note how the exhaust plume from the 27 goes straight up and angles out on the RDC. If both engines on the RDC were smoking, you'd see the exhaust "criss-cross" just above the hump. |
Photo Date: |
11/3/1980 Upload Date: 11/19/2005 7:19:48 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 27(RDCA) |
Views: |
579 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 499 |
Description: |
The 499 went to ConRail upon it's retirement from Amtrak duties and became "Executive E" 4021. This day it had train 409 in tow at the Windsor Locks "Amshack". |
Photo Date: |
1/5/1981 Upload Date: 11/23/2005 2:51:22 PM |
Location: |
Windsor Locks, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 499(E8A) |
Views: |
1078 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 30 |
Description: |
RDC-2 #30, running as train 405, approaches the Island Rd. crossing. |
Photo Date: |
1/8/1981 Upload Date: 11/19/2005 7:21:31 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 30(RDC2) |
Views: |
979 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 18 |
Description: |
RDC-1 #18 crossing the Farmington River as train 404. The 18 was the only AMTK RDC to "brandish" it's heritage, note the "New Haven" still visible on the letterboard just below the hump. |
Photo Date: |
1/8/1981 Upload Date: 11/19/2005 7:22:15 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 18(RDC1) |
Views: |
640 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 27 |
Description: |
Roger Williams RDC-A 27 makes a rare, though not totally unheard of, solo run as train 404. |
Photo Date: |
1/16/1981 Upload Date: 11/19/2005 7:37:34 PM |
Location: |
Windsor Locks, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 27(RDCA) |
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748 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 27 |
Description: |
"Butt end" or "B end" shot of the 27 departing Windsor Locks. |
Photo Date: |
1/16/1981 Upload Date: 11/19/2005 7:38:04 PM |
Location: |
Windsor Locks, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 27(RDCA) |
Views: |
812 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 15 |
Description: |
RDC-1 #15 also soloing as train 406, and I'll bet there were still plenty of seats available. |
Photo Date: |
1/16/1981 Upload Date: 11/19/2005 7:38:44 PM |
Location: |
Windsor Locks, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 15(RDC1) |
Views: |
944 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 496 |
Description: |
Mixed in with the RDC's was the occasional HEP equipped E8 hauling "Amcans". The 496 was one of five such animals Amtrak had at the time, 495-499, ALL ex Pennsy. Of the five, THIS is the one that DIDN'T make it. |
Photo Date: |
1/16/1981 Upload Date: 11/19/2005 7:39:28 PM |
Location: |
Windsor Locks, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 496(E8A) |
Views: |
760 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 30 |
Description: |
RDC-2 #30 makes a quick stop at Windsor. The 30 was the only Amtrak RDC that "technically" retained it's "origional" number. |
Photo Date: |
1/18/1981 Upload Date: 11/19/2005 7:41:08 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 30(RDC2) |
Views: |
938 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
"Do-des-ka-den" |
Description: |
Running as train 407, the 30 departs Windsor. |
Photo Date: |
1/18/1981 Upload Date: 11/19/2005 7:41:49 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 30(RDC2) |
Views: |
1142 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 286 |
Description: |
F40 286 has a couple of Amcans in tow as train 406 at Windsor Locks. The 286 was a regular for a period of time on Springfield Line shuttles. |
Photo Date: |
1/18/1981 Upload Date: 11/19/2005 7:40:11 PM |
Location: |
Windsor Locks, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 286(F40PHR) |
Views: |
599 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 286 |
Description: |
It's the 286 again, this time with train 413 at Berlin, late in the afternoon. A "screamer" in constant Run-8 hauling one coach, yeah!..that's GOTTA BE cheaper than running a single RDC! |
Photo Date: |
1/25/1981 Upload Date: 11/19/2005 7:42:49 PM |
Location: |
Berlin, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 286(F40PHR) |
Views: |
504 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 28 |
Description: |
Roger Williams RDC-A's operating as train 406 pause at Berlin. |
Photo Date: |
2/4/1981 Upload Date: 11/19/2005 9:55:25 PM |
Location: |
Berlin, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Station |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 28(RDCA) AMTK 27(RDCA) |
Views: |
725 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 28 |
Description: |
Train 406 departs Berlin northward. |
Photo Date: |
2/4/1981 Upload Date: 11/19/2005 9:56:07 PM |
Location: |
Berlin, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Station |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 27(RDCA) AMTK 28(RDCA) |
Views: |
753 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 27 |
Description: |
Track crew waits for the Roger Williams to pass as it departs Berlin. |
Photo Date: |
2/4/1981 Upload Date: 11/19/2005 9:56:49 PM |
Location: |
Berlin, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 28(RDCA) AMTK 27(RDCA) |
Views: |
945 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 498 |
Description: |
Another of the 5 Amtrak HEP E8's arrives in Windsor with train 407. |
Photo Date: |
2/5/1981 Upload Date: 11/19/2005 9:58:03 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 498(E8A) |
Views: |
966 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 498 |
Description: |
The 498 went to ConRail as "executive E" 4020 when Amtrak retired it. |
Photo Date: |
2/5/1981 Upload Date: 11/19/2005 9:58:58 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, CT |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 498(E8A) |
Views: |
1160 Comments: 0 |
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