2. Transit

DEVOLUCION of Passenger Rail

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  • AMTRAK, CHAMPIOIN backing into Tampa photo by ALCOMIKE43 VIA FLICKR circa 1978

    AMTRAK, CHAMPIOIN backing into Tampa photo by ALCOMIKE43 VIA FLICKR circa 1978

  • UNION PACIFICS, CITY OF LOS ANGELES CIRCA 1955 PHOTO BY PACIFIC WESTERN RAIL INC

    UNION PACIFICS, CITY OF LOS ANGELES CIRCA 1955 PHOTO BY PACIFIC WESTERN RAIL INC

  • EMPIRE STATE EXPRESS, NEW YORK CENTRAL Railroad. In the mid 1930's many railroads covered some of their newer steam powered passenger engines in sheet metal streamlining so they would carry a better image at the dawn of the diesel train age. PHOTO LOUISVILLEARTDECO.COM

    EMPIRE STATE EXPRESS, NEW YORK CENTRAL Railroad. In the mid 1930's many railroads covered some of their newer steam powered passenger engines in sheet metal streamlining so they would carry a better image at the dawn of the diesel train age. PHOTO LOUISVILLEARTDECO.COM

  • SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S "POKEY" #51/52 otherwise known as THE SAN JOAQUIN DAYLIGHT, in 1968. Less then a year after this photo was taken, Ocklawaha declared this his private train. REASON? He was often the only one on it. Southern Pacific did it's best to run off the last passengers by not cleaning or maintaining it's cars, at the time an empty train was ground to discontinuance. PHOTO: TRAINWEB http://www.trainweb.org/theattic/SP5.jpg

    SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S "POKEY" #51/52 otherwise known as THE SAN JOAQUIN DAYLIGHT, in 1968. Less then a year after this photo was taken, Ocklawaha declared this his private train. REASON? He was often the only one on it. Southern Pacific did it's best to run off the last passengers by not cleaning or maintaining it's cars, at the time an empty train was ground to discontinuance. PHOTO: TRAINWEB http://www.trainweb.org/theattic/SP5.jpg

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  • AMTRAK, EMPIRE BUILDER, at the start of the "Rainbow era" so called because nothing matched. Worse, the geniuses the government brought in to teach the railroads how to run a passenger train didn't know they didn't match either. The hoses and cords didn't match either, the, electrical, steam, signal and any other lines couldn't be connected between cars. To an airline guy a coach is a coach is a coach, to a railroader it's MY COACH and YOUR COACH. Thus Amtrak ran trains at -32 in NE and +120 in AZ. GREAT START BOYS. PHOTO BY DAVE HAWLEY VIA FLICKR

    AMTRAK, EMPIRE BUILDER, at the start of the "Rainbow era" so called because nothing matched. Worse, the geniuses the government brought in to teach the railroads how to run a passenger train didn't know they didn't match either. The hoses and cords didn't match either, the, electrical, steam, signal and any other lines couldn't be connected between cars. To an airline guy a coach is a coach is a coach, to a railroader it's MY COACH and YOUR COACH. Thus Amtrak ran trains at -32 in NE and +120 in AZ. GREAT START BOYS. PHOTO BY DAVE HAWLEY VIA FLICKR

  • The DIXIE FLYER, from 1924 to the mid 1960's would be the last train standing between Atlanta and Jacksonville. It ran Chicago-Nashville-Chattanooga-Atlanta-JAX-Miami, daily. Toward the end it was a sad sight, 18-20 express, baggage and mail cars, and a lone coach, no other services available on it's overnight JAX-ATL trip. When the Government pulled all of the POSTAL BUSINESS off the trains FROM A SCAN

    The DIXIE FLYER, from 1924 to the mid 1960's would be the last train standing between Atlanta and Jacksonville. It ran Chicago-Nashville-Chattanooga-Atlanta-JAX-Miami, daily. Toward the end it was a sad sight, 18-20 express, baggage and mail cars, and a lone coach, no other services available on it's overnight JAX-ATL trip. When the Government pulled all of the POSTAL BUSINESS off the trains FROM A SCAN

  • BURLINGTON RAILROAD'S, Pioneer Zephyr in 1934. This train holds the all time Chicago-Denver land speed record, often hitting speeds of 112 mph, it actually averaged 77 including stops. It's sister train then set a speed record of 122 mph, with the publicity gained business on the CB&Q increased 150% PHOTO: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_Zephyr

    BURLINGTON RAILROAD'S, Pioneer Zephyr in 1934. This train holds the all time Chicago-Denver land speed record, often hitting speeds of 112 mph, it actually averaged 77 including stops. It's sister train then set a speed record of 122 mph, with the publicity gained business on the CB&Q increased 150% PHOTO: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_Zephyr

  • AMTRAK, ACELA, ignagural run on photo from TRAINWEB http://www.trainweb.com/cgi-bin/photos/showpic1.cgi?/mvc/year2000/12/2000l11j/mvc-796f.jpg

    AMTRAK, ACELA, ignagural run on photo from TRAINWEB http://www.trainweb.com/cgi-bin/photos/showpic1.cgi?/mvc/year2000/12/2000l11j/mvc-796f.jpg

  • AMTRAK'S, SOUTHWEST CHIEF, climb the tortoruous Raton Pass in New Mexico. This is a contemporary photo of one of America's most scenic trains. photo By: Doug Ohlemeier

    AMTRAK'S, SOUTHWEST CHIEF, climb the tortoruous Raton Pass in New Mexico. This is a contemporary photo of one of America's most scenic trains. photo By: Doug Ohlemeier

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  • Contemporary AMTRAK lounge car, built by Pullman Standard starting in 1975 through Bombardier's Superliner II lounges in 1994. Based on a 1956 design by the Santa Fe for the El Capitan. This makes an interesting contrast to the swank surroundings of the Cedar Rapids and it's sister cars.

    Contemporary AMTRAK lounge car, built by Pullman Standard starting in 1975 through Bombardier's Superliner II lounges in 1994. Based on a 1956 design by the Santa Fe for the El Capitan. This makes an interesting contrast to the swank surroundings of the Cedar Rapids and it's sister cars.

  • MILWAUKEE ROAD, LOUNGE CAR. Milwaukee Road - Hiawatha - Cedar Rapids, Skytop Observation Parlor Lounge Car from 1948 STYLE

    MILWAUKEE ROAD, LOUNGE CAR. Milwaukee Road - Hiawatha - Cedar Rapids, Skytop Observation Parlor Lounge Car from 1948 STYLE

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