Amtrak was formed in 1971 and took over ailing passenger service from
most U.S. railroads. Amtrak's funding each year rests in the hands of
the U.S. Congress.
|
Amtrak 9800 "Surfliner" coach at
San Diego, CA, 4/29/08. Amtrak's Surfliner runs between
San Diego and San Luis Obispo, CA. |
Amtrak 90320 at Centralia, WA, 8/5/02. This is a "Talgo" train.
The lead unit is an unpowered ex-FP40 and a trailing F59PHI #468
(inset) unit is in "push" mode. Talgo cars have a tilt mechanism
allowing them to "lean" into a curve. |
 Amtrak 90251 unpowered ex-FP40
crossing the Columbia River at Vancouver, WA, 8/27/08. |
|
Amtrak 463 on the Surfliner at San
Diego, CA, 4/29/08.
|
Amtrak 315 at MPI in Boise, ID,
9/03/08. These rugged locomotives were
the 1st purchased by Amtrak in the 1970's and served for 30 years. |
Amtrak 182 in Byers Canyon near Hot Sulfur Springs, CO, 8/8/02.
|
|
