Amtrak (AMTK) 925 - EMD AEM7

R2W. Here is the seventh of 13 original photos that I took while riding in an Amtrak passenger train from Rye, New York, to Washington, DC, on 26 July 1987. Shown here pulling the train is AMTK engine #925, an AEM7 built by GM-EMD in January of 1981 and rated at 7,000 horsepower. In this context, my train is now on Amtrak's tracks leading to Hell Gate Bridge, New York's Pennsylvania Station, and points South. Not shown are Metro North's tracks that veer off to the right and lead to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. This junction is controlled by SHELL Tower (not shown at the far left).

R2W. Here is the third of 13 original photos that I took while riding an Amtrak passenger train from Rye, New York, to Washington, DC, on 26 July 1987. Shown here is Amtrak engine #925, an AEM7 built by GM-EMD in January of 1981 and rated at 7,000 horsepower. In this context, it's just entering the Rye Passenger Station and will soon stop to discharge and taken on passengers on its journey from Boston, Massachusetts, to Washington, DC. Wave to the Engineman!

Retired Amtrak AEM-7 stored at the car shops in Bear for disposition

AEM-7 925 hauls Amtrak Northeast Regional 164 into Hamilton. Northeast Regional 195 can be seen in the distance.

A nice mix of engines gathered on this afternoon.

Awaiting its next assignment.

Arriving from Harrisburg with an AEM-7 leading.

Eastbound on Track 2.

Northbound on Track 2.

pushing Keystone Service train 662 departing 30th Street Station

Keystone Service train 662 arriving from Harrisburg

departing 30th Street Station for New York

Keystone Service train 641 departing 30th Street Station for New York

At the Race St engine facility

Keystone Service traio 660 arrived Penn Station

Kezstone Service train 660 approaching 30th Street Station from Harrisburg

Northbound at North Philadelphia

heading to Boston

Train 174(19) with reman AEM7 925 crosses the snow and ice covered Susquehanna River at Perryville, MD.

Awaiting its next assignment.

Kicking up dust while heading for Philadelphia

This engine is still running, almost 28 years later, in a different paint scheme.

Amtrak train 98(24) with reman AEM7 925 works off of number 2 track at Wilmington while Septa train 9234(25) with MU 427 waits on time on number 1 track.

It's a full house at Wilmington Station with Septa train 3223(25) on number 1 track, Amtrak train 98(24) on number 2 track and Acela train 2151(25) on number 3 track.

train 176 photographed from Grays Ferry Ave bridge

Amtrak train 98(9) leans into the curve on number 2 track at Stemmers Run, MD, PW Line.

Amtrak train 157(8) with reman AEM7 925 arrives at Wilmington. DE on number 3 track in a early December snow storm.

Train 172(15) with reman AEM7 925 on number 2 track at the 695 signals at Perryman, MD.

departing 30th Street Station for New York with PV Sugar Creek/Sugarcreek

reversing to 30th Street Station to take train 42 Pennsylvanian to New York

Race Street Engine Facility

Not the best of days as Amtrak train 172(10) with reman AEM7 925 runs through the rain on number 2 track at Edgewood, MD.

Amtrak train 125(13) with reman AEM7 925 leading starts under the 836 signals on number 3 track, PW line.

train 79 Carolinian approaching Union Station