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Amtrak Albany-Rensselaer
Once home to Delaware & Hudson's corporate headquarters, today Albany is home to Amtrak's Maple Leaf, Adirondack and NY Regional Trains. This album is a behind the scenes tour of the complex. Thanks to all photographers who contributed to this album.
Photo Album By: Michael Colacino
 
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Photo ID: 448400

A brand new F59PHI is delivered from Super Steel and spends a short while inside the "turbo shops" in Albany before going west. Note the wheels and truck in the foreground are for a Turboliner. ... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F59PHI
Location: Albany, New York, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 459
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: 1998


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Aug 22, 2013

Views: 1,995
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Photo ID: 448252

The last two FL9s on the Amtrak roster spent most of their last days in protect and MOW service, ready for the call to action should they be needed.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD FL9
Location: Rensselaer, New York, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 486
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: 2002


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Aug 21, 2013

Views: 3,562
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Favorited: 16
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Photo ID: 448249

The New York Section of the Lake Shore Limited had the Dual Mode Genesis added, which can operate on both diesel-electric power as well as electric third rail power. It literally has a blue flag ... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P32AC-DM
Location: Rensselaer, New York, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 703
Train ID: 48
Photo Date: 1998


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Aug 21, 2013

Views: 3,110
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Favorited: 10
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Photo ID: 448246

The Boston section of the Lake Shore Limited is almost ready to head up the Post Road Branch.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Rensselaer, New York, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 287
Train ID: 448
Photo Date: 1998


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Aug 21, 2013

Views: 1,956
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Favorited: 5
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Photo ID: 447566

Freshly built Surfliner power makes their one and only visit to Albany after being delivered but before being shipped out west to their permanent home.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F59PHI
Location: Rensselaer, New York, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 462
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: 1998


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Aug 17, 2013

Views: 7,785
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Favorited: 17


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Photo ID: 447565

The 411 and an Amfleet I Cafe stand ready to be added to the Lake Shore Limited to head east to Boston.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Rensselaer, New York, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 411
Train ID: 448
Photo Date: 1998


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Aug 17, 2013

Views: 2,458
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Favorited: 5
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Photo ID: 447518

Pride of the Fleet. In Amtrak's 42nd year of existence, Amtrak 42, the Veterans unit, is likely considered the pride of the fleet. Minus the special logo, maybe Amtrak should make this the standar... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Rensselaer, New York, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 42
Train ID: AMTK 49
Photo Date: August 14, 2013


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By: John Sesonske

Added: Aug 17, 2013

Views: 3,471
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Favorited: 10
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Photo ID: 447376

These two consecutive F59PHIs are brand spanking new, having just been delivered after assembly at Super Steel in Schenectady, NY. They are awaiting acceptance before vanishing from the east coa... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F59PHI
Location: Rensselaer, New York, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 461
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: 1998


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Aug 15, 2013

Views: 3,014
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Favorited: 15
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Photo ID: 447374

Still in pumpkin paint, this units days are numbered. All of the GP7 and GP9s Amtrak used in MOW service were sold in the early 2000s.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD GP7
Location: Rensselaer, New York, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 781
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: 2000


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Aug 15, 2013

Views: 2,895
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Favorited: 12
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Photo ID: 447147

My first and only ride in a real F40 was just from the station to the yard, but was an experience I'll never forget. My dad often brought me out to watch or travel on trains, but this time was di... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Rensselaer, New York, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 356
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September, 1994


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Aug 13, 2013

Views: 2,424
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Photo ID: 447141

A pair of ex Army cars sat under the Broadway overpass for years on sections of isolated track that I believe were used for storage. These cars wore a unique all Phase 3 blue body with silver roo... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: n/a
Location: Rensselaer, New York, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 6
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: 1999


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Aug 13, 2013

Views: 4,549
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Favorited: 22
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Photo ID: 447026

During the summer of 1996, the 199 was used as a protect unit and was spotted in the yard with sister unit 193 in the background. Amtrak had all 8 GP40TCs (192-199) rebuilt into GP38H-3s and move... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GMD GP40TC
Location: Rensselaer, New York, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 199
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: 1996


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Aug 12, 2013

Views: 2,774
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Photo ID: 446647

The "tow trucks of Amtrak," as these final two FL9s were dubbed by local employees, rest near heavily damaged F40 #414. The 414 was ultimately scrapped where it stands in this photo and the FL9s ... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD FL9
Location: Albany, New York, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 486
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: 2002


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Aug 09, 2013

Views: 4,773
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Favorited: 24
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Photo ID: 446540

The end of the line... This dead line of F40s are some of the last to serve Amtrak, running out of Albany mostly on the Maple Leaf and also on the NEC between New Haven and Boston while the elect... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Rensselaer, New York, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 203
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: 2002


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Aug 08, 2013

Views: 7,014
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Favorited: 26
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Photo ID: 445996

Freshly rebuilt for commuter service with MBTA and waiting to be delivered; just visiting Amtrak on the way.

Railroad: MBTA
Locomotive: EMD GP40MC
Location: Rensselaer, New York, USA
Locomotive #: MBTX 1126
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: 1997


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Aug 04, 2013

Views: 6,936
Comments: 3

Favorited: 28
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