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Date: 04/14/18 08:45
A couple Amtrak shots from '76 and '78
Author: gcm

(1) Ex-UP E9 424 leads the southbound Inter-American at McGregor,Tx on the Santa Fe.

Here are a few more shots of this train at McGregor.

https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?11,2926034,2926034#msg-2926034

Aug 1976

(2) The eastbound Sunset Limited with one of the ex-CZ observation cars is approaching the Santa Fe crossing at Tower 17 in Rosenberg,Tx.
Feb 1978

Gary



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/14/18 09:04 by gcm.






Date: 04/14/18 12:15
Re: A couple Amtrak shots from '76 and '78
Author: refarkas

Two fine pieces of history.
Bob



Date: 04/14/18 14:08
Re: A couple Amtrak shots from '76 and '78
Author: Railfan2

2 great Amtrak classic pics especially the Cal Zephyr Obs dome sleeper on the Texas Chief



Date: 04/14/18 15:13
Re: A couple Amtrak shots from '76 and '78
Author: RodneyZona

Nice classic shots!! 1st shot: Old MP RR San Antonia based, Old Santa RR Temple based and old MKT RR Dennison , TX T&E crews worked between San Antonio and Fort Worth on a mileage basis. On the Inter American.

2nd shot: Old SP RR San Antonio based T&E crews worked to and from Houston.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/14/18 15:20 by RodneyZona.



Date: 04/14/18 15:57
Re: A couple Amtrak shots from '76 and '78
Author: krm152

E Units photos are great. Thanks for posting the link.
ALLEN



Date: 04/14/18 19:50
Re: A couple Amtrak shots from '76 and '78
Author: SCKP187

Nice photos from the past. I really liked the paint scheme in this era.
Brian Stevens



Date: 04/14/18 20:33
Re: A couple Amtrak shots from '76 and '78
Author: UP951West

Oh, these are great , Gary ! Thanks again for posting Texas slides from the past.



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