Amtrak was formed in 1971 and took over ailing passenger service
from most U.S. railroads. Amtrak's funding each year rests in the hands
of the U.S. Congress.
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Amtrak 90320 at Centralia, WA, 8/5/02. This is a "Talgo" train.
The lead unit is an unpowered ex-FP40 and a trailing F59PHI #468 (inset)
unit is in "push" mode. Talgo cars have a tilt mechanism allowing them
to "lean" into a curve.
Amtrak 90251 unpowered ex-FP40 crossing the Columbia River at
Vancouver, WA, 8/27/08.
Amtrak 509 at Seattle, WA, 11/03/06.
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Amtrak 9800 "Surfliner" coach at San Diego, CA, 4/29/08. Amtrak's
Surfliner runs between San Diego and San Luis Obispo, CA.
Amtrak 18 at Winona, MN, 12/02/00 in Phase-IV paint scheme.
Amtrak 42 at Winona, MN, 7/06/01 in Phase-III paint scheme. |
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Amtrak Cascades Talgo 8 cab car at Tacoma, WA, 9/17/23.
Cab cars are unpowered and lead when the powered unit is in push mode;
this one is at the trailing end.
Amtrak 315 at MPI in Boise, ID, 9/03/08. These rugged locomotives
were the 1st purchased by Amtrak in the 1970's and served for 30 years.
Amtrak 182 in Byers Canyon near Hot Sulfur Springs, CO, 8/8/02.
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