Amtrak (AMTK) 495 - EMD E8A

The colorful and rounded-off looks of the MBTA FP10s earned them the nickname, "Easter Eggs." One's barely peeking through in this photo. Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.

Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.

Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.

Note the stairs and sign on the then-new F40PH 213, explaining the locomotive to visitors and giving them a glimpse inside the cab. Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.

Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.

EMD E-8A at New Haven CT. Photographer: Frank Szachacz.

Amtrak E-8A 495 rests at 30th St Station in April, 1977. A trio of former PRR E-8A's, now Amtrak 495-497, were on home turf in Philadelphia that day. The ancient olive green RDG MU's in the background were not on home turf, but were pulled off the commuter lines and led by CR GG1's during the strike.

Amtrak E-8A 495 rests at 30th Street Station in April, 1977 during the 44-day Septa strike.

Amtrak E-8A 495 waits for assignment at 30th Street Station.

Amtrak E-8A 495 (ex-PC 4276) waits for assignment at 30th Street Station.

Amtrak E-8A 495 (ex-PC 4276) being prepped for assignment at 30th Street Station.

Amtrak 495 (formerly Amtrak 284 and Penn Central 4276) was one of five older EMD E units rebuilt with HEP to operate with the new Amfleet equipment seen in the background. It also received a new livery, compare it with the older pointless arrow scheme on the E unit in the background. Philadelphia, April 1977.

The afternoon rush hour is in full swing at Boston's South Station, cab units as far as the eye can see.

Leased E8As tucked way in the back

Arriving at the Route 128 Station with EMD E8A No. 495 in the lead.

The 495 with train 402 at the Farmington River.

E8 495 takes a lone Amcan northward across the Farmington River as train 404.

Amtrak 495 at the state line. Coming around the 40 mph curve at the Boston Switch, the 495 and F40 will cross the Tin Bridge that spans the Blackstone River at the Massachusetts and Rhode Island state lines.