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UNKNOWN Turbotrain
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Pictures of AMTK 56
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Amtrak
Model:
UNKNOWN Turbotrain
Built As:
Builder Info (Unavailable )
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United Aircraft Turbotrain, ex-CN 127, 1967
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Title:
Passenger Extra
Description:
Local freight E-7 is "in the hole" for AMTRAK's new Turbo Train, headed south to its new home.
Photo Date:
10/3/1973
Upload Date:
9/8/2011 5:58:23 PM
Location:
North Walpole, NH
Author:
David Hutchinson
Categories:
Locomotives:
AMTK 56(Turbotrain)
Views:
1025
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0
Title:
Passenger Extra
Description:
AMTRAK's new Turbo Train rolls through town.
Photo Date:
10/3/1973
Upload Date:
9/8/2011 5:57:40 PM
Location:
Brattleboro, VT
Author:
David Hutchinson
Categories:
Locomotives:
AMTK 56(Turbotrain)
Views:
982
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0
Title:
Passenger Extra
Description:
Former VIA Turbo Train, now painted for AMTRAK, arrives at White River Jct., after a crew change, the train will head south, its final destination, Providence,R.I.
Photo Date:
10/3/1973
Upload Date:
9/8/2011 5:59:31 PM
Location:
White River Jct., VT
Author:
David Hutchinson
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
AMTK 56(Turbotrain)
Views:
861
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Title:
AMTK TurboTrain #56
Description:
Beautiful, sleek unit passenger train designed by UAC (United Aircraft Canada) for high speed rail travel. AMTK #56 was originally built in 1967 as CN #127. Specs - gas-turbine powered, 2,000 hp, direct drive through gearbox, prime mover Pratt & Whitney Canada ST6, would convert to 600V DC third rail power in Grand Central Terminal, maximum speed of 170 mph. In September of 1976, the TurboTrain was finally pulled from service after several problems arose. Paul Kuehner photo
Photo Date:
10/31/1973
Upload Date:
1/23/2021 6:27:22 AM
Location:
Beacon, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
AMTK 56(Turbotrain)
Views:
241
Comments:
1
Title:
AMTK 56
Description:
Photo Date:
5/1/1976
Upload Date:
3/22/2015 9:48:35 PM
Location:
New Haven, CT
Author:
Tim Darnell
Categories:
Locomotives:
AMTK 56(Turbotrain)
Views:
901
Comments:
0
Title:
UA Turbo Train AMTK #56 in storage.
Description:
AMTK 56
Photo Date:
2/13/1978
Upload Date:
1/4/2025 5:27:02 AM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Steven Vincent
Categories:
Locomotives:
AMTK 56(Turbotrain)
Views:
126
Comments:
0
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