Amtrak (AMTK) 166 - GE P42DC

AMTK 166 rolls by with Train #156 bound for Boston.

166 is seen 2nd out on the WB Southwest Chief. This engine would run to LA, before turning back east again to return to Chicago. However, this engine would meet its fate in Mendon, MO on June 27th. Sad thing too is that it had just been repainted, and this is the only photo on RRPA in its 2022 repaint.

Amtrak 166 is the second unit on the southbound Coast Starlight passing through Tamien Station. 166 and leading unit 144 are running elephant-style today, and were both built in 2001. 166 has an interesting feature that appears to unique to it; a silver pilot. The front pilot of Amtrak P42s are usually dark gray, but 166's is a unique silver color. I don't know if this is some unique repaint, or merely a symptom of road-wear. EDIT: 6 months after this image was taken, Amtrak 166 was involved in a fatal collision and derailment in Mendon, Missouri.

The lead units' number just happened to match the milepost location where I was set up for Monday's No. 8, five and a half hours behind schedule.

Amtrak 79, the southbound Carolinian, departing Quantico, VA on the former RF&P main.

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Amtrak Train 91 is passing through Ashland just north of the station.

Amtrak Train 91 is passing through Ashland just north of the station.

Amtrak Train 91 is passing through Ashland just north of the station.

Amtrak Train 91 is passing through Ashland just north of the station.

In the rain at a stretch stop

Amtrak Train 80 passing through Doswell on New Years Day.

Amtrak Train 80 passing through Doswell on New Years Day.

Amtrak Train 80 passing through Doswell on New Years Day.

Amtrak Train 80 passing through Doswell on New Years Day.

Amtrak Train 52 passing the Doswell Yard.

Amtrak Train 52 passing through Doswell.

Amtrak Train 52 passing through Doswell.

Amtrak Train 52 passing through Doswell.

Amtrak Train 53 passing through Elmont.

Amtrak Train 53 passing through Elmont.

166 trails southbound on the Vermonter. At Palmer, Mass, the 166 will become the lead unit to New Haven.

166 trails southbound on the Vermonter. At Palmer, Mass, the 166 will become the lead unit to New Haven.

#49 westbound at Schenectady.

#49 westbound at Schenectady.

#49 westbound at Schenectady.

#48 eastbound at Fonda.

And away we go on a switch move

A Parlor car

Of power resting on ready tracks

Amtrak train 58, the northbound <I>CITY OF NEW ORLEANS</I> was making iws scheduled stop at Hammond, Louisiana. The train consisted of P42’s 166 and 72 with nine cars: MHC 1436, mail storage car 1754, sleepers 32002 and 32009 <I>GEORGE M. PULLMAN</I>, diner 38008, lounge 33005, and coaches 31591, 34018 and 31006.

The Lake Shore is next west at 0905.

Fuel Pads

Amtrak #8 speeds by Osborne Ave in Fridley.