Amtrak (AMTK) 59 - GE P42DC

Running an hour behind

AMTK 59 was delivered in February 1997.

AMTK 59 has completed its move of the private cars.

Side view of AMTK 59.

AMTK 59 is on the point of a number of private cars.

AMTK 59 is attached to number of private cars.

AMTK 59 has backed down to a joint on a string of private cars parked near the station.

Rear view of AMTK 59.

Amtrak’s second P42 “cabbage” rebuild on its way up towards Chicago via the northbound Cardinal.

The northbound Texas Eagle approaches the St Elmo overpass in south Austin. While the lighting was kinda crummy, it's really only feasible to shoot northbound here in overcast weather - the shadows from the trees end up distracting whenever I've tried a sunny shot here

12.1.24 Charlottesville, VA. AMTK 59 leading the westbound Cardinal that includes 2 Superliner II sleepers. Superliners were part of the regular Cardinal consist from 1995 until 2002 when they were withdrawn due to equipment shortages. Rarely are they used on this consist now except for peak travel holidays.

12.1.24 Charlottesville, VA. AMTK 59 leading the westbound Cardinal that includes 2 Superliner II sleepers. Superliners were part of the regular Cardinal consist from 1995 until 2002 when they were withdrawn due to equipment shortages. Rarely are they used on this consist now except for peak travel holidays.

Seen through the window of a TRE Express at Fort Worth Central is a lonely P42 of Amtrak

A few minutes later, the inbound appears.....

Train 51 Cardinal

Train 51 Cardinal

Selma, North Carolina, July 22, 2020, 5:21 pm: A southbound Amtrak passenger train is waiting for riders to depart and board at Selma’s Amtrak station.

12.5.21 AMTK 59 GE P42DC. BD 2/1997, BN 49597. On the point of The Cardinal #50 heading east at Mechums River.

AMTK #59

Amtrak 59 out at Sunset Station

Amtrak P42 59 and automobile carriers at Lorton, Virginia. Northern terminus of the Auto-Train.

Amtrak P42 59 and 172 lead the Auto-Train at Lorton, Virginia.

Arriving from San Antonio

Behind #58

The morning Silver Star heads into the Orlando station behind Amtrak 59.

A late-running Amtrak #4 on the Needles sub.

Part of PTC test train.

Preserved former Santa Fe caboose 999457 adds color to this shot of Amtrak P42DC 59 on train No. 22, the Northbound Texas Eagle - Cleburne, TX - 2-25-2019 - C.M.Palmieri Photo.

P448, the Lakeshore LTD heads east along the Mohawk River.

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Amtrak locomotive number 59 at Alton in Madison County (Ill.)

Amtrak 64 "Maple Leaf" approaching Bennetts Cornors Rd at QC 302.55 on the CSX Rochester Subdivision at 77 mph.

AMTK 59 leads Amtrak 21 Texas Eagle

heading south over the over peck brodge on this saturday after noon