Amtrak (AMTK) 497 - EMD E8A

An aging Amtrak E unit leads a short train. Date and location approximate.

EMD E-8A at New London CT. Photographer: Ed Blackman.

Surrounded by Amfleet coaches, Amtrak E-8A 497 rests at 30th St Station in April, 1977. A trio of former PRR E-8A's, now Amtrak 495-497, were on home turf in Philadelphia this day.

On loan, along with NJT and LIRR units

South Station

Train 407 "splits the boards" at Midian Ave.

E8 497 powers train 406 across the Farmington River bridge.

E8 497 has train 407 as it splits the signals at Midian Ave.

Southbound train 405 pauses at Berlin. Track at left is the south wye leg connecting to the branch to New Britain.

Train 407 makes a quick stop at Windsor.

Amtrak tr. 170 blows through Kingston, led by one Amtrak's 5 HEP equipped E-8's. This one and the 495 eventually went to Andy Muller of the BM&R.

AMTK 448, behind E-8 497 and F40-PH2 300 crossing the town line into Chester.