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Viewing Album:  Amtrak Rolling Stock
 
By:Chuck Zeiler
Dates:1/2/1986 - 12/31/1987
Album Info:Amtrak rolling stock photos from about 1979 to about 1987.
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AMTK 9310
Title:  AMTK 9310
Description:  Amtrak 9310 crossing Bubbly Creek in Chicago, Illinois on May 18, 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 9310 was built by Budd in 1950 as Wabash 1601, after 1964 N&W 1601, to AMTK 9310 sometime after May 1, 1971, retired by Amtrak in October 1981. It appears that the side marker lights have been blanked over. In the May 1980 issue of Trains Magazine, the following was listed (verbatim) under the Running Extra section (pages 62-63):

May 17-18, 1980: Railfair 80 includes operation of special Vista-Dome Mississippi Zephyr Chicago/Dubuque, Iowa on Sunday. The Twentieth Century RR Club pays tribute to the disappearing dome with this special Amtrak train. Consist of E-units, Vista-Domes, Lounge car and coaches will feature all-reserved seats. Train leaves Chicago at 10:00 a.m. and returns about 9:00 p.m., operating via ICG. Photo stops and a stop in historic Galena. A special buffet dinner is available in Dubuque, only by advance resaervation. Send for your tickets now: Mississippi Zephyr $65; Sunday dinner in Dubuque $7.50.

Photo Date:  5/18/1980  Upload Date: 12/19/2014 1:23:41 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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AMTK 9321
Title:  AMTK 9321
Description:  Amtrak 9321, named SILVER TOWER, at Beech Grove, Indiana on February 4, 1987, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 9321 was built by Budd on Job 9652-112, ordered in March 1951, delivered in December 1952 as CB&Q 366. Budd delivered two domes on this Job, number 365, named SILVER TERRACE, and number 366, named SILVER TOWER, both were 1 Drawing Room and 27 seat Parlor configuration and assigned to the Kansas City Zephyr. The blunt end permitted combining the KCZ with the Nebraska Zephyr as far as Galesburg. Listed as retired by Amtrak in March 1993, it is seen here parked at Beech Grove in 1987.
Photo Date:  2/4/1987  Upload Date: 12/19/2014 2:01:57 PM
Location:  Beech Grove, IN
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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AMTK 9331
Title:  AMTK 9331
Description:  Amtrak 9331, named SILVER VERANDA, at Beech Grove, Indiana on February 4, 1987, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 9331 was built by Budd on Job 9646-169, ordered in February 1955 and delivered in September 1956. Budd completed two cars on this Job, number 235 named SILVER CHATEAU and number 236 named SILVER VERANDA, both were 1 Drawing Room, 11 seat Parlor, Bar Lounge configuration and assigned to the Denver Zephyr. Number 9331 was retired by Amtrak in March 1993.
Photo Date:  2/4/1987  Upload Date: 12/19/2014 2:53:04 PM
Location:  Beech Grove, IN
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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AMTK 9362
Title:  AMTK 9362
Description:  Amtrak 9362, named MOUNTAIN VIEW, in storage at Michigan City, Indiana on July 12, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 9362 was built by Budd in 1955 as GN 1392, became AMTK 9362, was converted to HEP in March 1985 and renumbered 9301.
Photo Date:  7/12/1982  Upload Date: 12/26/2014 1:29:06 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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AMTK 9403
Title:  AMTK 9403
Description:  Amtrak 9403 at 16th Street in Chicago, Illinois on October 8, 1987, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 9403 was built by Budd in 1954 as NP 555, later AMTK 9482, converted to HEP in May 1983 and renumbered AMTK 9304. It was sold to ARR in 1999 becoming ARR 522.
Photo Date:  10/8/1987  Upload Date: 12/26/2014 2:08:24 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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AMTK 9405
Title:  AMTK 9405
Description:  Amtrak 9405 in Chicago, Illinois on October 13, 1987, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 9405 was built by Budd in 1954 as NP 554, became AMTK 9481, converted to HEP in October 1983 and renumbered AMTK 9405. It was retired in January 1995, sold to Grand Canyon Railway in February 1996, numbered 2094 and named COCONINO.
Photo Date:  10/13/1987  Upload Date: 1/2/2015 12:38:16 PM
Location:  Chicago Union Station, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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AMTK 9406
Title:  AMTK 9406
Description:  Amtrak Coach 9406 at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on September 27, 1986, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 9406 was built by Budd in 1954 as CB&Q number 558, part of the Burlington's contribution to the North Coast Limited. It became AMTK 9485, was converted to HEP in June 1983 and renumbered AMTK 9406, sold in April 1995 to Rail Adventures, Inc., named THE OBSERVATORY and assigned number 800290.
Photo Date:  9/27/1986  Upload Date: 1/9/2015 12:38:59 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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AMTK Dome Coach 9456
Title:  AMTK Dome Coach 9456
Description:  Amtrak Dome Coach 9456, named SILVER STIRRUP, in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The SILVER STIRRUP was built by Budd on Job 9646-019, ordered in October 1945, delivered as CB&Q 4722 between January and February 1948 and assigned to the California Zephyr. It was assigned BN 4686 in 1970, number not applied, instead became AMTK 9456 and was sold by Amtrak in October 1984. It appears to have become DRCX 7034 (Denver Railway Car Company) and was leased to the Alaska Railroad, assigned ARR 7003, number not applied. ALASKA was applied to the letterboard, and at some point the name panel below the windows was removed. It was never used by the ARR and sat idle at the Anchorage shops until sometime in 1986 when the ARR purged steam heated rolling stock from its roster. Returned to DRCX, it was leased to Texas Limited Houston-Galveston (1989-1994), then leased to Mexican American Railways based in Nogales MX, tour service (2000), then leased to the short-lived ACADIAN Montreal - Maine - Halifax service (dates unknown by me). The assets of DRCX were sold at auction on May 13, 2004, the SILVER STIRRUP moved to Arizona, was refurbished at the Grand Canyon Railway's locomotive shops and became GCRY 7034, renamed GRAND VIEW.
Photo Date:  9/1/1979  Upload Date: 1/16/2015 1:13:29 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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AMTK 9458
Title:  AMTK 9458
Description:  Amtrak dome coach 9458, named SILVER BRAND, at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in October 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 9458 was built by Budd on Job 9646-169, ordered in February 1955, delivered in August 1956 as CB&Q 4736 and assigned to the Denver Zephyr. It became BN 4688 (number actually applied - first BN rebuild), full BN Black logo and lettering appled and retained name and full skirts. It became AMTK 9458 retired by Amtrak in March 1993, to Frank Dowd Jr (5/93), to Aberdeen Carolina & Western RR (1996).
Photo Date:  10/1/1979  Upload Date: 1/24/2015 5:35:48 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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AMTK 9458
Title:  AMTK 9458
Description:  Amtrak dome coach 9458, named SILVER BRAND, at Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on May 18, 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 9458 was built by Budd on Job 9646-169, ordered in February 1955, delivered in August 1956 as CB&Q 4736 and assigned to the Denver Zephyr. It became BN 4688 ( number actually applied - first BN rebuild ), full BN Black logo and lettering applied and retained name and full skirts. It became AMTK 9458 retired by Amtrak in March 1993, to Frank Dowd Jr ( 5/93 ), to Aberdeen Carolina & Western RR ( 1996 ). It is seen on Amtrak's Farewell to Domes fantrip
Photo Date:  5/18/1980  Upload Date: 6/9/2018 6:46:16 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  180   Comments: 0
AMTK 9464
Title:  AMTK 9464
Description:  Amtrak dome coach 9464 in Kansas City, Missouri on an unknown day in April 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 9464 was built by Budd in 1955 as GN 1324, was to become BN 4604 (number not applied) became AMTK 9464 in 1972 and was retired by Amtrak in November 1977. It went to Rail Dome Corp. in 1978, to Robert Moen in 1987, to Dave Varilek in 1995.
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 1/24/2015 5:36:55 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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CB&Q 4725 SILVER ISLAND
Title:  CB&Q 4725 SILVER ISLAND
Description:  Ex-Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 4725, named SILVER ISLAND at Indianapolis, Indiana on April 8, 1985, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 4725 was built by Budd on Job 9646-015, one of four dome-coaches ordered in August 1945, delivered between July and October 1947. Number 4725 was built for the third Twin Cities Zephyr as a 64 seat coach and 24 unreserved seats in the dome. It was conveyed to Amtrak, renumbered 9540, retired by Amtrak in October 1981. The car was stenciled: FREIGHT SERVICE ONLY DO NOT HAUL IN PASSENGER SERVICE The following is from http://trainweb.us/railnewspb/Q/

CB&Q 4725 "Silver Island" coach for 'Twin Zephyr' - became BN 5480 (not applied), to Amtrak 9540, retired 10/81 to Dr. Tim Watson, sold during 1986 to Westinghouse Corp Bloomington IN as static display planned for use as a sales/demo office, Company and car re-sold during 1991 to ASEA Brown Boveri - same location, re-sold during 1995 to Tom Johnson/Branson Scenic RR - car placed in service 1997.

Photo Date:  4/8/1985  Upload Date: 6/7/2018 12:29:37 PM
Location:  Indianapolis, IN
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
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AMTK 9601
Title:  AMTK 9601
Description:  Amtrak Lounge 9601 at about Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on August 12, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. According to the book, Amtrak By The Numbers, the 9601 was built by Pullman-Standard in 1958 as C&NW 903 configured with 48 coach seats (32 lower, 16 upper), 32 diner seats (24 lower, 6 upper), and a small kitchen. It was converted to a snack coach in 1970, sold to Amtrak in 1974, retired by Amtrak in February 1990. Note that the doors only opened as far as pictured. There were luggage racks in the vestibule behind the partially closed doors.
Photo Date:  8/12/1982  Upload Date: 1/30/2015 12:40:35 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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AMTK 9620
Title:  AMTK 9620
Description:  A poor image of Amtrak 9620 at Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in June 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. According to the book, Amtrak By The Numbers, Number 9620 was built in 1958 by Pullman-Standard as C&NW 709 as a 96 seat (64 lower, 32 upper) intercity coach. It was retired by Amtrak in May 1993.
Photo Date:  6/1/1981  Upload Date: 1/30/2015 1:53:22 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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AMTK 9622
Title:  AMTK 9622
Description:  Amtrak 9622 at Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in October 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This car was built by Pullman-Standard in 1958 as C&NW 701, I believe it was part of the Flambeau 400, sold to Amtrak in 1974 and numbered 9612. It appears to be freshly painted here and possibly refurbished, renumbered to 9622, sold for scrap in March 1992.
Photo Date:  10/1/1981  Upload Date: 6/11/2017 11:01:50 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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AMTK 9622
Title:  AMTK 9622
Description:  Amtrak 9622 switching at Canal Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in October 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. According to the book, Amtrak By The Numbers, this car was built by Pullman-Standard in 1958 as C&NW 701, I believe it was part of the Flambeau 400, sold to Amtrak in 1974 and numbered 9612. It appears to be freshly painted here and possibly refurbished, renumbered to 9622, sold for scrap in March 1992. Fortunately there's enough space for some more lights.
Photo Date:  10/1/1981  Upload Date: 2/6/2015 12:34:08 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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AMTK 9622
Title:  AMTK 9622
Description:  Amtrak 9622 at Cana Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in October 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This car was built by Pullman-Standard in 1958 as C&NW 701, I believe it was part of the Flambeau 400, sold to Amtrak in 1974 and numbered 9612. It appears to be freshly painted here and possibly refurbished, renumbered to 9622, sold for scrap in March 1992.
Photo Date:  10/1/1981  Upload Date: 6/18/2017 5:10:56 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  BN 9901(E9AM)
Views:  269   Comments: 1
AMTK 9990
Title:  AMTK 9990
Description:  Amtrak baggage dormitory transition car 9990 ( on the right ) at Michigan City, Indiana on July 12, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 9990 was built by Pullman-Standard in 1947 as number AT&SF 3477, the transition piece was added in 1956, it became AMTK 9990 and was retired by Amtrak in October 1981.
Photo Date:  7/12/1982  Upload Date: 6/18/2017 6:08:41 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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AMTK 9990
Title:  AMTK 9990
Description:  Amtrak baggage dormitory car 9990 in storage at Michigan City, Indiana on July 12, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 9990 was built by Pullman-Standard in 1947 as AT&SF 3477, the transition piece was added in 1956 for service on the El Capitan, it became AMTK 9990 and was retired by Amtrak in October 1981. I don't know the purpose of the antenna on the roof.
Photo Date:  7/12/1982  Upload Date: 2/6/2015 1:49:35 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
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AMTK 9992
Title:  AMTK 9992
Description:  Amtrak 9992 at Michigan City, Indiana on July 12, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. According to the book, Amtrak By The Numbers, Number 9992 was built by Pullman-Standard in 1947 as AT&SF baggage-dormitory 3479. The high-level adapter was added in 1956. It was retired by Amtrak in October 1981.
Photo Date:  7/12/1982  Upload Date: 2/13/2015 1:09:33 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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AMTK 9995
Title:  AMTK 9995
Description:  Amtrak 9995 at Michigan City, Indiana on July 12, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. According to the book, Amtrak By The Numbers, Number 9992 was built by Pullman-Standard in 1940 as AT&SF baggage-dormitory 3482. The high-level adapter was added in 1956. It was retired by Amtrak in July 1981.
Photo Date:  7/12/1982  Upload Date: 2/13/2015 3:43:39 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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AMTK 10001
Title:  AMTK 10001
Description:  Amtrak Technical Training Car 10001 at about Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in July 1982, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. According to the book, Amtrak By The Numbers, Number 10001 was built by the Saint Louis Car Company in 1953 as USAX 89557.
Photo Date:  7/1/1982  Upload Date: 2/20/2015 12:39:27 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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AMTK 10002
Title:  AMTK 10002
Description:  Amtrak Technical Training Car 10002 at about Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in July 1982, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. According the the book, Amtrak By The Numbers, Number 10002 was built by the Saint Louis Car Company in 1953 as USAX 89615.
Photo Date:  7/1/1982  Upload Date: 2/20/2015 1:53:42 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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AMTK 10090
Title:  AMTK 10090
Description:  Amtrak Exhibition Car 10090 at about Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in July 1982, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 10090 was built by Budd on Job 96116, ordered in February 1940, delivered in June 1940 as CB&Q 901, named SILVER CHEST. According to the book, Amtrak By The Numbers, it became AMTK 1000 and later 10090.
Photo Date:  7/1/1982  Upload Date: 2/27/2015 1:16:53 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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AMTK 10091
Title:  AMTK 10091
Description:  Amtrak Exhibition Car 10091 at about Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in July 1982, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 10091 was built by Budd on Job 96114, ordered in February 1940, delivered in August 1940 as FW&D 540, named SILVER PEAK. Originally built for the Texas Zephyr as a baggage/dormitory/16 seat coach, it was converted to full baggage in September 1958. In January 1969 FW&D 540 was sold to the CB&Q and renumbered to CB&Q 909. According to the book, Amtrak By The Numbers, it became AMTK 1008 and later 10091.
Photo Date:  7/1/1982  Upload Date: 2/27/2015 1:52:51 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
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AMTK 10092
Title:  AMTK 10092
Description:  Amtrak 10092 at about Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in July 1982, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. According to the book, Amtrak By The Numbers, this car was built by Pullman Standard in 1959 as KCS 74, renumbered to KCS 23 (see Jerry's Comment below), became AMTK 1087, then AMTK 10092.
Photo Date:  7/1/1982  Upload Date: 3/6/2015 1:53:54 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  625   Comments: 3
AMTK 10400
Title:  AMTK 10400
Description:  Amtrak 10400 at about Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in April 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This car was built in 1952 by the Saint Louis Car Company as USAX 89550 Ambulance Car.
Photo Date:  4/1/1982  Upload Date: 3/6/2015 2:08:16 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  637   Comments: 0
AMTK 11393
Title:  AMTK 11393
Description:  Amtrak ballast cars 11393 and 11388 at Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in October 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  10/1/1981  Upload Date: 3/13/2015 12:22:52 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  178   Comments: 0
AMTK 14003
Title:  AMTK 14003
Description:  Amtrak class N5 14003 at Providence, Rhode Island on an unknown day in March 1979, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Stencilled in the upper right is the number 19025, I suspect it was the previous number applied by PC.
Photo Date:  3/1/1979  Upload Date: 3/10/2012 3:54:37 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 771(GP7)
Views:  548   Comments: 0
AMTK 16027
Title:  AMTK 16027
Description:  Amtrak MWF 16027 at Providence, Rhode Island, on an unknown day in March 1979, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. I was going to suggest that this was a flanger, but it has a screen door, unusual for a piece of snow-fighting equipment. It is stencilled at the rear: LT. WT. 45000 P.C. 11 75
Photo Date:  3/1/1979  Upload Date: 3/10/2012 2:03:28 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  662   Comments: 0
AMTK 25051
Title:  AMTK 25051
Description:  Amtrak Coach 25051 at Orlando, Florida on September 28, 1984, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  9/28/1984  Upload Date: 3/20/2015 1:45:11 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
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Views:  200   Comments: 0
AMTK 25062
Title:  AMTK 25062
Description:  Amtrak Coach 25062 and SSB1200 564 at about 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on September 27, 1986, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  9/27/1986  Upload Date: 3/20/2015 2:15:37 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  AMTK 564(SSB1200) AMTK 328(F40PHR)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
AMTK Coach 35010
Title:  AMTK Coach 35010
Description:  Amtrak Coach 35010 at Archer and Western Avenues in Chicago, Illinois on December 21, 1987, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 35010was built by Pullman-Standard in 1979 as AMTK 34023, rebuilt in November 1980 to Snack/Coach 35010.
Photo Date:  12/21/1987  Upload Date: 6/18/2017 6:46:40 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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