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Amtrak in Texas
The Lone Star State is big on route mileage but small on passenger service with only three routes for the second biggest state by size and population. Offerings include the Sunset Limited, Texas Eagle and Heartland Flyer.
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Photo ID: 151054

Amtrak 136 leads the northbound Texas Eagle into Taylor.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Taylor, Tx, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 136
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 16, 2006


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By: Brian Jansky - UP Wings

Added: Jul 12, 2006

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Photo ID: 150429

Amtrak 833 and two F40PHs race through Flatonia, on time, with the eastbound Sunset Limited. The back half of the train is still hitting the diamond with the SP (SSW) northbound tra... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P40DC
Location: Luling, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 833
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1999


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By: Joel Hinkhouse

Added: Jul 07, 2006

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Photo ID: 142970

One month old Amtrak SDP40Fs 509 and 517 lead the eastbound Texas Chief a few minutes after its 9:50am departure from Houston's Union Station.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD SDP40F
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 509
Train ID: AMTK 16
Photo Date: August 04, 1973


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By: Ralph Back

Added: May 02, 2006

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Photo ID: 142120

Two SP FP7s and F7Bs depart SP's Houston station with the eastbound Sunset Limited. SP 6455 was sold to Amtrak in 1972 and eventually renumbed AMT 118.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD FP7
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: SP 6455
Train ID: Amtrak 2
Photo Date: October 01, 1972


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By: Ralph Back

Added: Apr 25, 2006

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Photo ID: 129305

Amtrak Texas Eagle 21 departs Dallas Union Station

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 38
Train ID: AMTK 21
Photo Date: December 31, 2005


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By: David T. Hawkins

Added: Dec 31, 2005

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Photo ID: 126438

At dusk, Amtrak 22 approaches Tower 55 on the BNSF.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 3
Train ID: AMTK 22
Photo Date: November 24, 2005


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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Nov 26, 2005

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Photo ID: 114794

Amtrak 32 passes Tower 55 in Ft. Worth Texas and heads off to San Antonio.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 204
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August 06, 2005


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By: Larry Bell

Added: Aug 07, 2005

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Photo ID: 112280

Led by non-powered control unit 90229, train 822, The Heartland Flyer, crosses the Trinity River as it leaves Fort Worth for Oklahoma City.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD NPCU
Location: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 90229
Train ID: AMTK 822
Photo Date: June 23, 2005


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By: RailBaron

Added: Jul 12, 2005

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Photo ID: 100357

Amtrak 188 leads the Heartland Flyer by the historic Santa Fe depot in Gainesville, Texas.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Gainesville, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 188
Train ID: AMTK 821
Photo Date: 2004


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By: RailBaron

Added: Apr 05, 2005

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Photo ID: 95508

Amtrak's westbound Sunset Limited crossing Southern Pacific's huge Pecos River Bridge (largest bridge in Texas!). Train was running 2 hours 30 minutes late. Train operated tri-weekly. You have to... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P32BWH (Dash 8-32BWH)
Location: East of Langtry, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 512
Train ID: AMTK 1
Photo Date: July 05, 1992


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By: Colorado Zephyr

Added: Feb 25, 2005

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Photo ID: 95094

A former California Zephyr dome obs brings up rear of eastbound Sunset Limited. Unfortunately the view from the rear windows was marred as a result of a photochemical reaction.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: n/a
Location: Beaumont, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: AMTK 2
Photo Date: March, 1978


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By: Ellis Simon

Added: Feb 21, 2005

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Photo ID: 83506

Eastbound Sunset Ltd on the SP coming off the passenger main near the Hardy St. Shops. The SP line to Shreveport starts at the long gone tower.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD SDP40F
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 530
Train ID: AMTK 2
Photo Date: June, 1978


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By: Gary Morris

Added: Nov 01, 2004

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Photo ID: 74572

Amtrak #2 The Sunset Limited heads eastbound through Flatonia Texas.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Flatonia, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 68
Train ID: AMTK #2
Photo Date: February, 2001


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By: David R. Spencer

Added: Aug 20, 2004

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Photo ID: 70808

Eastbound Sunset Ltd passing the Houston section of the InterAmerican on the SP about 20 miles west of Houston.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P30CH
Location: Sugarland, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 714
Train ID: AMTK 2
Photo Date: August, 1981


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By: Gary Morris

Added: Jul 25, 2004

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Photo ID: 62108

Eastbound Sunset Ltd - about 50 miles west of Houston

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: SDP40F
Location: East Bernard, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 546
Train ID: AMTK 2
Photo Date: October, 1977


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By: Gary Morris

Added: May 17, 2004

Views: 2,898
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