Amtrak (AMTK) 229 - EMD F40PH
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AMTK 229 charges out of Fullerton with an interesting mix of cars on northbound Train #779.
AMTK 229 leads a LONG train #35 down Cajon Pass heading for its next stop in San Bernardino.
AMTK 229 should have no problem taking this six car train north.
AMTK 229 departs San Diego with northbound Train #585.
AMTK 224 and Train #585 are heading north bound for Los Angeles.
AMTK 229 takes northbound Train #585 through the wilds of Miramar.
Note the Santa Fe "Miramar" station board to the right of AMTK 229.
AMTK 229 powers southbound Train #574 over the "hump" at Miramar.
AMTK 229 brings Train #585 into LAUPT at dusk.
E Forrest Hadley photo
E Forrest Hadley photo
Pacific Surfliner train 781.
Amtrak ran a Jacksonville to Atlanta inspection train via the Southern in 1981 to investigate the feasibility of Amtrak service between the two cities. It ultimately failed and no service was ever initiated.
AMTK 229, exact date unknown
(Exact location and date unknown)