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The UA Turbo Train
Photos of the United Aircraft Turbo Train Still the current North American speed record holder for a production /non-experimental train (170.8 mph December 20th, 1967).
Photo Album By: Mitch Goldman
 
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Photo ID: 193389

Note high level platforms under construction (see sign at left).

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: United Aircraft Turbotrain
Location: Rye, New York, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Eastbound
Photo Date: September 04, 1972


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By: George W. Hamlin

Added: Jul 12, 2007

Views: 8,129
Comments: 1

Favorited: 12
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Photo ID: 190980

Turbo roaring through Rye

Railroad: Department of Transportation
Locomotive: United Aircraft Turbotrain
Location: Rye, New York, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: PC 3002
Photo Date: July 07, 1970


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By: George W. Hamlin

Added: Jun 21, 2007

Views: 5,796
Comments: 2

Favorited: 13
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Photo ID: 142216

The incredible UA Turbotrain, current US and Canadian speed record holder for a production trainset at 170.8 mph built in the late 60's by United Aircraft, Sikorsky and Pullman. No examples survi... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: UA Turbo Train
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: 1981


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By: Mitch Goldman

Added: Apr 26, 2006

Views: 21,924
Comments: 4

Favorited: 32
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Photo ID: 142208

United Aircraft's ill-fated Turbotrain, still the current US speed record holder for a production trainset at 170.8 mph, sits at 30th Street Station, posed next to the former observation car from ... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: UA Turbo Train
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 57
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: 1981


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By: Mitch Goldman

Added: Apr 25, 2006

Views: 9,373
Comments: 3

Favorited: 12
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Photo ID: 93123

The first step to Acela

Railroad: Penn Central
Locomotive: UA Turbotrain
Location: Connecticut, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: 1968


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By: Fred Oltmann

Added: Feb 02, 2005

Views: 9,375
Comments: 1

Favorited: 15


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Photo ID: 90976

Check Out This Line Up!

Railroad: Southern Railway
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Locomotive #: SOU 6902
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August, 1978


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By: WILLIAM KLAPP

Added: Jan 14, 2005

Views: 8,322
Comments: 3

Favorited: 16
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Photo ID: 71026

Experimental Amtrak train visits Los Angeles

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: Turbo
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Locomotive #: 50
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1971


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By: Jim Munding

Added: Jul 26, 2004

Views: 5,711
Comments: 0

Favorited: 10
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Photo ID: 69561

Nearing the end of its career

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: UA Turbo
Location: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Locomotive #: 56
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April, 1976


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By: Tim Darnell

Added: Jul 15, 2004

Views: 6,579
Comments: 1

Favorited: 12
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Photo ID: 55487

South bound to New York NH Pelham depot in distance; Honeywell Pentax H1a

Railroad: Penn Central
Locomotive: UA Turbo Train
Location: Pelham, New York, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: PC 3001
Photo Date: August, 1970


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By: Martin K OToole

Added: Mar 28, 2004

Views: 7,908
Comments: 2

Favorited: 11
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Photo ID: 55482

Honeywell Pentax H1a

Railroad: Penn Central
Locomotive: UA Turbo Train
Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: PC 3002
Photo Date: August, 1970


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By: Martin K OToole

Added: Mar 28, 2004

Views: 5,864
Comments: 2

Favorited: 10


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Photo ID: 55481

In from Boston, Turbo is parked next to power it is supposed to replace - FL-9 5018. Honeywell Pentax H1a

Railroad: Penn Central
Locomotive: UA Turbo Train
Location: New York, New York, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: PC 3001
Photo Date: August, 1969


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By: Martin K OToole

Added: Mar 28, 2004

Views: 8,466
Comments: 2

Favorited: 7
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Photo ID: 55283

Honeywell Pentax H1a

Railroad: Penn Central
Locomotive: UA Turbo Train
Location: Pelham, New York, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: PC 3001
Photo Date: August, 1970


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By: Martin K OToole

Added: Mar 27, 2004

Views: 6,576
Comments: 1

Favorited: 7
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Photo ID: 47642

A northbound Metroliner (with original Metroliner MUs) just out of Washington Union Station passes stored UA Turbotrains, waiting to be scrapped.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: Metroliner MU
Location: District of Columbia, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 887
Train ID: AMTK 112
Photo Date: September, 1977


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By: Jim Gerofsky

Added: Jan 25, 2004

Views: 5,953
Comments: 0

Favorited: 7
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Photo ID: 40729

4 car ex-CN set

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: United Aircraft Turbo
Location: Rye, New York, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: ATK 150
Photo Date: February 03, 1975


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By: George W. Hamlin

Added: Nov 28, 2003

Views: 5,505
Comments: 2

Favorited: 6
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Photo ID: 10717

"Yankee Clipper Turbo"

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: United Aircraft Turbotrain
Location: Mamaroneck, New York, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 52
Train ID: AMTK 152
Photo Date: June 10, 1973


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By: George W. Hamlin

Added: Apr 07, 2003

Views: 8,069
Comments: 0

Favorited: 14
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