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Favorite Amtrak Locomotive to take pictures of

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Dec 30 2003 10:33 AM

Mine personal Favorite is the P42DC in the new runway paint

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Posted by michaelstevens

on Tue, Dec 30 2003 10:56 AM

[8D]
I voted "other" for the Acela (HST) consist.
[:)]
For one thing, you get a second chance at a photo shot, every time one goes by !!
[:D]

British Mike in Philly

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:49 AM

Acela, I don't live too close to the NEC but the few times I do see them I get great picture of them.

Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH

on Wed, Dec 31 2003 6:40 AM

As of right now, I would go with the F40PH. It was Amtrak's motive power nationwide for a long time. Others that I would consider would be Amtrak's switchers and M/W power, especially the orange GP7's and GP9's.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul

Posted by Anonymous

on Wed, Dec 31 2003 8:13 AM

Acela Express! I live/work just a few miles from the NEC and I get to watch them everyday.

Posted by eolafan

on Wed, Dec 31 2003 9:37 AM

For my money, there never has been, and never will be an engine as good looking as the old E9 units (and their bulldog nose cousins). Jim

Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim)

Posted by 081440

on Thu, Oct 7 2004 3:38 PM

I voted "other" for the Acela consist.
For one thing, you get a second chance at a photo shot, every time one goes by !!

I agree.

Acela is an awesome train!!!!!!!!![:D][:)][8D][:D][:)][8D][:D][:)][8D][:D][8D][:)][^][:D][8D][:)][^][:D][8D][:)]

Posted by espeefoamer

on Thu, Oct 7 2004 5:31 PM

Two of my favorites were not listed,so I said other.[:(!]
1.GG1
2.P30CH

Ride Amtrak. Cats Rule, Dogs Drool.

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Oct 7 2004 6:25 PM

The AEM7's are my favorite but the Acela is a close second.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=63777
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=63778

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Oct 7 2004 7:52 PM

I am a train engineer for Amtraks NEC at the current moment (they are thinking about moving me) and my favorite locomotives are the P-42DC's due to the fact that not only do I engineer them most of the time, but they are a reliable locomotive and never seem to give me any problems on good days.

TrainHead

Posted by n2mopac

on Thu, Oct 7 2004 9:34 PM

What about the F59PHI? I am a big fan of this one.
Ron

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Posted by CSXrules4eva

on Sun, Oct 17 2004 5:19 PM

I had to vote for the P42DC. I like seeing it pull trains like the Texas Special or the downeastern. I do also like seeing the Acela and the HHP train sets too, but I see them all the time because I only live 10mins away from the NEC. I would of voted for the GG1 if Amtrak had any. Man I would never get sick of seeing that beauty.

LORD HELP US ALL TO BE ORIGINAL AND NOT CRISPY!!! please? Sarah J.M. Warner conductor CSX

Posted by Anonymous

on Sun, Oct 17 2004 6:24 PM

I will go with the P42DC. I like how the locomotives look in the new paint, especially last time at Cresson, saw one with a huge dent in the front[:(].

Posted by FThunder11

on Mon, Oct 18 2004 9:56 PM

ACELA EXPRESS

Kevin Farlow Colorado Springs

Posted by ValorStorm

on Sat, Nov 13 2004 2:23 PM

P42. But it's cooler in VIA paint, as am I.