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Amtrak: The Early Years

Photos of Early Amtrak Operations

Date: 12/06/2011
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Amtrak E8 0438 Train 0460 Fort Worth TX 07-19-75

Amtrak E8 0438 Train 0460 Fort Worth TX 07-19-75

Amtrak E8 #438 (ex-UP #929A) is leaving Fort Worth eastbound for Dallas on 07/19/75 with train #460.

Date: 05/31/2007
Views: 94
Amtrak E9 0411 and 0416 Train 22 Laredo TX 07-21-74

Amtrak E9 0411 and 0416 Train 22 Laredo TX 07-21-74

Amtrak Train 22 the Inter-American is seen leaving the depot in Laredo, TX northbound on 07/21/74 powered by two ex-UP E9's. The lead unit Amtrak 411 was the UP 904A while the trailing unit Amtrak 416 was the UP 911A.

Date: 01/02/2008
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Amtrak E9 1327 Train 16 Ardmore OK 07-08-72

Amtrak E9 1327 Train 16 Ardmore OK 07-08-72

Ex-UP E-9 "A" and "B" units with #1327 leading are pulling Amtrak train 16 the Texas Chief, seen leaving the depot in Ardmore, OK on 07/08/72.

Date: 11/16/2006
Views: 87
Amtrak F40 0252 and 286 Train 3 Wooten Ranch Raton Pass CO 08-85

Amtrak F40 0252 and 286 Train 3 Wooten Ranch Raton Pass CO 08-85

Amtrak F40PH's 252 and 286 are pulling Amtrak Train #3, the Southwest Chief, westbound over Raton Pass at the big curve at Dick Wooten Ranch in Colorado in August of 1985.

Date: 11/05/2007
Views: 68
Amtrak F40 0271 North Train 322 Dallas TX 07-90

Amtrak F40 0271 North Train 322 Dallas TX 07-90

Amtrak F40 #271 leads train #322, the northbound Houston to Dallas section of the Texas Eagle through ex-SP Miller Yard in East Dallas on the final leg of its journey.

Date: 08/01/2007
Views: 75
Amtrak F40 0280 Dallas TX 07-90

Amtrak F40 0280 Dallas TX 07-90

Amtrak F40PH #280 seen in July of 1990.

Date: 07/31/2007
Views: 72
Amtrak F40 0376 Train 21 Dallas TX 11-90

Amtrak F40 0376 Train 21 Dallas TX 11-90

Amtrak F40 #376 is leading Train 21 west across the Trinity River with downtown Dallas in the background in November of 1990.

Date: 12/15/2006
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Amtrak F7 0314C Train 15 Ardmore OK 12-1-72

Amtrak F7 0314C Train 15 Ardmore OK 12-1-72

Amtrak train #15 pulled by a set of ex-ATSF A-B-B-A F-units stops at the Ardmore, OK depot on the morning of 12/1/72.

Date: 05/04/2006
Views: 110
Amtrak SDP40F 0500 Train 15 02-10-74 Pauls Valley OK

Amtrak SDP40F 0500 Train 15 02-10-74 Pauls Valley OK

Amtrak SDP40F 500 leads the southbound Texas Chief - Train #15 - between Paoli and Pauls Valley, OK on 02/10/74. Less than a month later on 3/7/74 the Santa Fe will revoke Amtrak's rights to use the name due to degraded service and the trraun will be ren

Date: 12/06/2011
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Amtrak SDP40F 0502 Train 15 Oklahoma City OK 03-23-75

Amtrak SDP40F 0502 Train 15 Oklahoma City OK 03-23-75

Amtrak SDP40F 502 leads train #15 in the depot at Oklahoma City, OK on 03/25/75.

Date: 10/09/2006
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Amtrak SDP40F 0508 Train 16 Norman OK 06-09-77

Amtrak SDP40F 0508 Train 16 Norman OK 06-09-77

The depot platform at Norman, OK is busy as Amtrak Train #16 approaches for its station stop on 6/9/77.

Date: 06/29/2006
Views: 142
Amtrak SDP40F 0509 Train 15 Ardmore OK 11_19_77

Amtrak SDP40F 0509 Train 15 Ardmore OK 11_19_77

Amtrak #15 pulls into the station at Ardmore, OK southbound on November 19, 1977 as the fireman takes orders on the fly from the station operator.

Date: 04/21/2006
Views: 102
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