Amtrak

Amtrak SSB1200 555 at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on October 8, 1987, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Amtrak 555 was built in May 1953 as AT&SF SW9 2422 (c/n 18088), renumbered to 1422, rebuilt at San Bernardino to SSB1200 1222, traded to Amtrak for SDP40F's.

Amtrak 7 at Beech Grove, Indiana on February 4, 1987, photo by Chuck Zeiler. If the serial number listed with photos of this locomotive is correct, then it was built by GE in May 1941 as a 45 tonner for the US Army as number 7078 (c/n 13052) and assigned to the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant B-5 at Kingsbury, Indiana. Note the air whistle on the cab front by the exhaust stack, and a running board full of support equipment.

Amtrak RTG Turboliner Power Car 58 at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in May 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak RTG Turboliner 58 at Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in May 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak RTG-3 59 at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois, on an unknown day in May 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. See Comments below, thanks Jim. This set arrived in 1975, numbered (from this end) 59, 82, 81, 80, 58. The first and fifth units were power-coaches with 44 seats per car, the second and fourth units were coaches with 72 seats per unit, and the third unit had 60 seats and a bar-grill for food service. The bridge in the background is the ICG's Saint Charles Air Line.

Amtrak RTG Turboliner Power Car 60 at Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in July 1978, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak RTG Turboliner Power Car 60 on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak RTG-1 60 at about 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois, on an unknown day in September 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler, also a nice roster shot of a spool. Note the Amtrak train overhead on the ICG's Saint Charles Air Line and an unidentified Pooch. For more information, see Comments, thanks Jim.

Amtrak RTG Turboliner Power Car 61 at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak RTG-1 61 at about 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Number 61 was built in 1973 by ANF-Frangeco and the original trainset was known as RTG-1, consisting of 61 (ex-A1, 48-seat power-coach), 92 (ex-A2, 80-seat coach), 91, (ex-A3, Buffeteria-coach, 44 coach seats and 24 seats in the food service section), 90 (ex-A4, 80-seat coach), and 60 (ex-A5, 48-seat power-coach).

Amtrak ANF Turbo 63 at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in August 1978, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Admittedly a poor exposure, but the background is interesting.

Amtrak RTG Turbo 64 on the Milwaukee Road at Paulina Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in October 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The signal bridge was (at one time) the Chicago Transit Authority's bridge for the old Met Northwest branch tracks of the Logan Square and Humbolt Park routes, abandon around 1955. The bridge was retained for use as a signal bridge only.

Amtrak Ram Turbine Gas (RTG-4) 65 and GP7 760 under the ICG's Saint Charles Air Line near 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built in 1975, this was one of four ANF sets delivered that year to Amtrak. This set consisted of numbers 65 (44 seat power coach), 85 (72 seat coach), 84 (60 seat coach with bar-grill service), 83 (72 seat coach) and 64 (44 seat power coach). By 1981 the RTG's were withdrawn from service and placed in long-term storage. Please see Comments below, Thanks Jim.

Amtrak RTG Turboliner 66 at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in October 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak RTG Turboliner 67 at about 22nd Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak RTG Turboliner 68 at about Polk Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in June 1978, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak 68 at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in May 1979, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak RTG Turboliner Power Car 68 at Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak RTG Turboliner 69 inbound between Polk Street and Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in June 1978, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak RS3 117 at about 22nd Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in June 1978, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak RS3 117 at about 22nd Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in July 1978, Fujichrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 117 was built in November 1953 (c/n 80570) as PRR 8441 (Class ARS-16), became PC 5441 in 1968, to Amtrak in 1976, retired by Amtrak in October 1985.

Amtrak RS3 120 at about 22nd Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in June 1978, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The tracks curving to the left once led to Dearborn Street Station, closed May 2, 1971. Note the ICG freight, waiting for clearance, in the right background.

Amtrak RS3 128 at Boston's South Station on an unknown day in April 1979, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak RS3 134 and NJT GG1 4875 at Wilmington Delaware on an unknown day in May 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. I imagine working in that pit was a real joy, especially on a rainy day.

Amtrak RS3 140 and 127 at Wilmington, Delaware on an unknown day in May 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak F40PH 206 at about 22nd Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak F40PH 210 at Providence, Rhode Island, on an unknown day in September 1979, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. There appears to be bags on the left hand signals.

Amtrak F40PH 214 at San Diego, California on February 11, 1984, Fujichrome by Chuck Zeiler.

AT&SF 999271 at San Diego, California on February 11, 1984, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Also seen is AT&SF CF7 2581 and Amtrak F40PH 224.

Amtrak F40PH 222 at San Diego, California on February 10, 1984, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak F40PH 222 at San Diego, California on February 10, 1984, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak F40PH 223 and 224 at San Diego, California on February 10, 1984, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak F40PH 224 at San Diego, California on February 11, 1984, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak F40PH 224 at San Diego, California on February 11, 1984, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This is the second depot built by the Santa Fe in San Diego. This one was built between 1914-15 at a cost of $300,000.00, designed by the San Francisco firm of Bakewell and Brown. By 1971 the entrance patio was demolished for a parking lot and there was talk by the AT&SF of tearing down the depot. Community opposition stopped this move, and the structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Note the AT&SF cross logo in the dome.

Amtrak F40PHR 232 at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak F40PHR 233 passing under the Saint Charles Air Line on a switching move in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak F40PHR 338 at about 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on December 21, 1987, Kodachrome by Chuck Yeiler.

Amtrak F40PHR 240 at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in December 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Many of my train photos have been shot from that bridge.

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

A grab iron problem sidelined Amtkak E8 246 at Wilmington, Delaware on an unknown day in May 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. I marked the slide as Wilmington, but it may be Washington DC. If anyone knows (the bridge in the background should provide a clue) please leave a comment and I will correct the location, thanks.

Amtrak F40PHR 249 at Polk Street in Chicago, Illinois on October 13, 1987, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak F40PHR 254 at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck zeiler.

Amtrak F40PHR 258 at Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on June 7, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak F40PHR at 16th Street on the Saint Charles Air Line in Chicago, Illinois on October 8, 1987, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak F40PHR 260 at about 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in August 1978, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak F40PHR 262 at Canal Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in August 1978, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak F40PHR 263 at about 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on September 27, 1986, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak F40PHR 264 at about 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on December 28, 1986, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Amtrak F40PHR 267 at Holland, Michigan on an unknown day in May 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This was the first of several annual Tulip Train specials sponsored by the 20th Century Railroad Club between Chicago and Holland. Note that the side doors are open on the locomotives for the curious to see what's inside.

Amtrak F40PHR 268 at Alexandria, Virginia on an unknown day in May 1984, Kodachrome by Phil Ragland, Chuck Zeiler collection.