Amtrak (AMTK) 245 - EMD F40PHR

F40 245 brings the Empire Builder into Milwaukee a day after a spring snowstorm. Six months later steam would disappear when Superliners were assigned to the train.

Randy Curlin Collection

Randy Curlin Collection

Dan Dover photo

AMTK 403 leads the southbound Starlight through Black River Jct in the morning

AMTK 403 leads the southbound Starlight through Black River Jct in the morning

F40PHR #245 is the lead engine on southbound train #11, the COAST STARLIGHT, which is preparing to leave King Street Station. At this time, the COAST STARLIGHT was still using steam-heat equipment; notice the ex-BN, nee-GN steam generator car converted from a B Unit behind the 2 F40's. Scanned with an Epson V550 from an original Kodachrome 35mm slide.

Amtrak F40PHR 245 at about Canal Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in November 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Train 3, The Southwest Chief, awaits departure.

Train 3, The Southwest Chief, awaits departure.

Train 3, The Southwest Chief, pounds the diamonds.

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Cropped copy of 1163-08

Selby Ave bridge in background

AMTK 245, exact date unknown

AMTK 245, exact date unknown

CZ #6, Benicia F40PH #303 and 245

Southbound Amtrak approaches Argo Crossing in Summit...

Friends and relatives of passengers wait as the daily Toronto-New York VIA Rail/Amtrak train entrains and detrains passengers.

at the ex-SP station