Amtrak (AMTK) 272 - EMD F40PH

Brisk shot of Amtrak F40PH #272 running along the Susquehanna River on this wintry day. Built by EMD in December of 1977 as AMTK F40PH lasted on the roster until an unforunate accident in Boston, MA in December of 1990 caused it to be scrapped. No photographer was listed for the color print which is now in my rr collection.

Randy Curlin Collection

6.22.1985. Pulling into Charlotte at the end of a daylong steam excursion with Southern 4501 steam locomotive and 2 FP7As, we are greeted by AMTK 272 getting serviced at the end of its long day of travel on the Carolinian from Raleigh.

Probably the Carolinian

The Silver Star was a reliable mid day pass at North Collier, and today did not disappoint, as it rolls past with a pair of F 40s towing 18 cars plus PV Hampton Roads.

89 SB

Amtrak F40PH 272 at Richmond, VA in June, 1978.

Amtrak F40PH 272 at Richmond, VA in June, 1978.

Amtraks Palmetto is on its last lap into Alexandria and DC as it rolls through Woodbridge VA on the RF&P.

1984 NHRS excursion on Conrail Popes Creek Secondary to Pepco Power Plant - Date is Approximate

The first run of The Gulf Breeze, train P520, at Montgomery, Alabama

A painting of the Vermonter at Sprbngfield station. This painting has since been painted over or removed entirely.

The Vermonter in the Springfield skyline.

Amtrak painting of the F40 and Vermonter Baggage car.

Often the Hilltopper and the northbound Silver Star would be in Richmond at the same time.

Inaugral run of Amtrak Gulf Breeze from Mobile to Birmingham Actual date unknown