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Viewing Album:  Amtrak Steam Equipment
 
By:James Sponholz
Dates:1/1/1974 - 12/31/1989
Album Info:Steam-heated equipment used by Amtrak prior to Head-End Power (HEP)
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Amtrak 9361 "Ocean View"
Title:  Amtrak 9361 "Ocean View"
Description:  Dome 9361, "Ocrean View," back in its steam-heated days in 1978 at Milwaukee.
Photo Date:  12/22/1978  Upload Date: 12/26/2018 5:39:14 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
Amtrak 9453 "Silver Ranch"
Title:  Amtrak 9453 "Silver Ranch"
Description:  Dome 9453, "Silver Ranch," on the westbound Empire Builder at Milwaukee in 1978.
Photo Date:  12/22/1978  Upload Date: 12/26/2018 5:32:28 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
Amtrak 9455 "Silver Saddle"
Title:  Amtrak 9455 "Silver Saddle"
Description:  Dome 9455, "Silver Saddle," on the westbound Empire Builder in 1978.
Photo Date:  12/22/1978  Upload Date: 12/26/2018 4:34:12 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
Amtrak 2656 "Silver Crag"
Title:  Amtrak 2656 "Silver Crag"
Description:  Amidst the steam and snow, car 2656 is a good place to be in March of 1979. On the Empire Builder in Milwaukee westbound.
Photo Date:  3/14/1979  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 1:16:39 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
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Views:  113   Comments: 0
Amtrak 8049
Title:  Amtrak 8049
Description:  Diner 8049 moves west out of Milwaukee on the Empire Builder as a snow shower begins.
Photo Date:  3/14/1979  Upload Date: 4/21/2020 12:18:21 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  62   Comments: 0
Amtrak 9813 "Silver Cup"
Title:  Amtrak 9813 "Silver Cup"
Description:  Dome lounge 9813, "Silver Cup," on the westbound Empire Builder during a snow storm.
Photo Date:  3/14/1979  Upload Date: 4/23/2020 11:55:44 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  72   Comments: 0
Amtrak 9454 "Silver Rifle"
Title:  Amtrak 9454 "Silver Rifle"
Description:  Dome coach Silver Rifle, No. 9454, heads west on the Empire Builder during a Milwaukee lake-effect snowstorm.
Photo Date:  3/14/1979  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:04:24 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  86   Comments: 0
Amtrak 1247
Title:  Amtrak 1247
Description:  Amtrak baggage car 1247 on the westbound Empire Builder in the Milwaukee depot.
Photo Date:  3/22/1979  Upload Date: 11/30/2018 1:28:30 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  89   Comments: 0
Amtrak 4542
Title:  Amtrak 4542
Description:  Coach 4542 on the westbound Empire Builder at Milwaukee early in 1979
Photo Date:  4/1/1979  Upload Date: 12/17/2018 12:11:42 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  41   Comments: 0
Amtrak 9331 "Silver Veranda"
Title:  Amtrak 9331 "Silver Veranda"
Description:  Dome Lounge 9331, "Silver Veranda," on the westbound Empire Builder in 1979.
Photo Date:  4/1/1979  Upload Date: 12/27/2018 4:31:02 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
Amtrak 9814 "Silver Kettle"
Title:  Amtrak 9814 "Silver Kettle"
Description:  Amtrak dome-lounge 9814, Silver Kettle, on the Empire Builder at Milwaukee, April, 1979. A 1956 Budd product, this car was built for the CB&Q and was on Amtrak's roster until 1981.
Photo Date:  4/3/1979  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 6:52:46 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  180   Comments: 0
Amtrak 9483
Title:  Amtrak 9483
Description:  Dome coach 9483 at Milwaukee on the Empire Builder in 1979.
Photo Date:  4/3/1979  Upload Date: 12/27/2018 3:54:11 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  62   Comments: 0
Amtrak 2674 Silver Channel
Title:  Amtrak 2674 Silver Channel
Description:  Amtrak 2674, Silver Channel, ex CB&Q 489, 10 roomette-6 dbl bedrooms. Seen at Milwaukee on No. 7 in Nov., 1978
Photo Date:  4/4/1979  Upload Date: 11/22/2018 1:55:21 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  131   Comments: 0
Amtrak 4542
Title:  Amtrak 4542
Description:  Coach 4542 west of the Milwaukee depot on the Empire Builder in 1979
Photo Date:  4/4/1979  Upload Date: 12/17/2018 12:24:06 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  61   Comments: 0
Amtrak 9454 "Silver Rifle"
Title:  Amtrak 9454 "Silver Rifle"
Description:  Dome coach Silver Rifle, No. 9454, heads west on the Empire Builder at Milwaukee.
Photo Date:  4/4/1979  Upload Date: 12/26/2018 4:40:27 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  56   Comments: 0
Amtrak 1118
Title:  Amtrak 1118
Description:  Amtrak baggage car 1118 on the westbound Empire Builder at Milwaukee.
Photo Date:  5/17/1979  Upload Date: 11/30/2018 7:37:21 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  127   Comments: 0
Amtrak 9451 Silver Lodge
Title:  Amtrak 9451 Silver Lodge
Description:  Amtrak dome 9451, Silver Lodge, pauses at Wenatchee in May of 1979.
Photo Date:  5/23/1979  Upload Date: 11/22/2018 12:30:47 PM
Location:  Wenatchee, WA
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
Amtrak 2212 "Indian Falls"
Title:  Amtrak 2212 "Indian Falls"
Description:  Amtrak 2212, "Indian Lake", an 11 Bedroom Sleeper, on train 3 at Albuquerque in May of 1979, Car was retired in 1980.
Photo Date:  5/26/1979  Upload Date: 11/23/2018 2:42:42 PM
Location:  Albuquerque, NM
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  111   Comments: 0
Amtrak 2151, Silver Gladiola
Title:  Amtrak 2151, Silver Gladiola
Description:  Amtrak 2151, Silver Gladiola, on train 7 at Milwaukee in June, 1979. Car had 6 sections, 4 bedrooms and 6 roomettes, and was retired in Oct., 1983
Photo Date:  6/17/1979  Upload Date: 11/22/2018 1:13:37 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  167   Comments: 0
Amtrak 4543
Title:  Amtrak 4543
Description:  Amtrak coach 4543 has arrived at Minneapolis Midway station on the North Coast Hiawatha on the last official westbound run of the train. A court order extended the line for a short time thereafter, but eventually Amtrak was given the OK to drop the train.
Photo Date:  9/29/1979  Upload Date: 4/16/2019 6:31:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
Amtrak 1076
Title:  Amtrak 1076
Description:  Baggage car 1076 at the rear of the westbound Empire Builder at Milwaukee in late-October, 1979.
Photo Date:  10/25/1979  Upload Date: 12/1/2018 11:34:14 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  185   Comments: 0
Amtrak 8047
Title:  Amtrak 8047
Description:  Diner 8047 is the best place to be on a snowy November afternoon. On Train 7 at Milwaukee.
Photo Date:  11/20/1979  Upload Date: 12/22/2018 12:23:45 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
Amtrak 2987 PINE SHORE
Title:  Amtrak 2987 PINE SHORE
Description:  Amtrak 2987, Pine Shore, at Washington in 1980
Photo Date:  12/23/1980  Upload Date: 7/3/2024 6:11:45 PM
Location:  Washington Union Sta, DC
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  10   Comments: 0
Amtrak 5802
Title:  Amtrak 5802
Description:  Coach 5802 in Washington Union Station in 1980
Photo Date:  12/23/1980  Upload Date: 12/24/2018 1:24:11 PM
Location:  Washington Union Sta, DC
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  110   Comments: 0
Amtrak 6024
Title:  Amtrak 6024
Description:  Coach 6024 sits forlornly in the dead line at Cincinnati on Christmas Eve, 1980.
Photo Date:  12/24/1980  Upload Date: 12/19/2018 9:22:24 PM
Location:  Cincinnati, OH
Author:  James Sponholz
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Views:  165   Comments: 0
Amtrak 2302 "Humming Bird"
Title:  Amtrak 2302 "Humming Bird"
Description:  Amtrak 2302, "Humming Bird," on the dead line at New Orleans. Car is listed as retired in 1979.
Photo Date:  1/1/1981  Upload Date: 11/23/2018 1:14:33 PM
Location:  New Orleans - NOUPT, LA
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  91   Comments: 0
Amtrak 2352 "Regal Isle"
Title:  Amtrak 2352 "Regal Isle"
Description:  Amtrak 2352, "Regal Isle," ex ATSF 1822, is in the dead line at New Orleans. Built in 1950 by ACF, the 8-bedroom 2-drawing room car was retired in July of 1981.
Photo Date:  1/1/1981  Upload Date: 11/23/2018 12:15:24 PM
Location:  New Orleans - NOUPT, LA
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
Amtrak 2365 "Regal Hill"
Title:  Amtrak 2365 "Regal Hill"
Description:  Amtrak 2365, "Regal Hill," ex ATSF 1818, is in the dead line at New Orleans. Built in 1947 by Pullman, the car was retired in July of 1981.
Photo Date:  1/1/1981  Upload Date: 11/23/2018 12:06:49 PM
Location:  New Orleans - NOUPT, LA
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  108   Comments: 0
Amtrak 2772 "Columbia"
Title:  Amtrak 2772 "Columbia"
Description:  Amtrak 10-6 sleeper 2772, "Columbia," in the dead line at New Orleans. Car was retired in Feb., 1981
Photo Date:  1/1/1981  Upload Date: 11/23/2018 1:33:09 PM
Location:  New Orleans - NOUPT, LA
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  93   Comments: 0
Amtrak 2152 "Silver Hyacinth"
Title:  Amtrak 2152 "Silver Hyacinth"
Description:  Amtrak sleeper 2152 "Silver Hyacinth" at New Orleans in 1981.
Photo Date:  1/1/1981  Upload Date: 11/24/2018 4:47:18 PM
Location:  New Orleans - NOUPT, LA
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  129   Comments: 0
Amtrak 5299
Title:  Amtrak 5299
Description:  Ex-Southern Railway coach 5299 at New Orleans on New Years Day, 1981.
Photo Date:  1/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/12/2018 8:39:34 PM
Location:  New Orleans - NOUPT, LA
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  52   Comments: 0
Amtrak 9372
Title:  Amtrak 9372
Description:  Retired from active service, ex-SP dome lounge 9372 is seen stored at New Orleans as part of the evacuation fleet.
Photo Date:  1/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/26/2018 5:43:27 PM
Location:  New Orleans - NOUPT, LA
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  157   Comments: 0
Amtrak 9813 "Silver Cup"
Title:  Amtrak 9813 "Silver Cup"
Description:  Dome Lounge 9813, "Silver Cup," is seen parked at New Orleans as part of the evacuation fleet on New Year's Day, 1981.
Photo Date:  1/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/29/2018 10:20:36 AM
Location:  New Orleans - NOUPT, LA
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  89   Comments: 0
Amtrak 9331 "Silver Veranda"
Title:  Amtrak 9331 "Silver Veranda"
Description:  Amtrak Dome Lounge 9331 is stored at New Orleans as part of the evacuation fleet in 1981.
Photo Date:  1/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:09:54 AM
Location:  New Orleans - NOUPT, LA
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  73   Comments: 0
Amtrak 2150 "Silver Flower"
Title:  Amtrak 2150 "Silver Flower"
Description:  Amtrak 2150, "Silver Flower", is at Milwaukee awaiting transfer to Quad Graphics, its new owner.
Photo Date:  6/12/1986  Upload Date: 11/22/2018 2:47:09 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  107   Comments: 0
Amtrak 5251
Title:  Amtrak 5251
Description:  Coach 5251 now relegated to CSX work train service, taken from the Cardinal I believe at Clifton Forge.
Photo Date:  12/21/1989  Upload Date: 12/17/2018 3:07:18 PM
Location:  Clifton Forge, WV
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  96   Comments: 0
Amtrak 5253
Title:  Amtrak 5253
Description:  Coach 5253, taken from the Cardibal in, I believe, Clifton Forge.
Photo Date:  12/21/1989  Upload Date: 12/17/2018 3:11:22 PM
Location:  Clifton Forge, WV
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  82   Comments: 0

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