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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: 358204

A Turbotrain returning from New York hits full stride through Attleboro. The sun has just set but there is enough afterglow to light the scene. For more Trubo train shotsmore)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: United Aircraft Turbotrain
Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 56
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June, 1974


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By: Donald Haskel

Added: Mar 25, 2011

Views: 9,788
Comments: 6

Favorited: 35
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Photo ID: 347228

An airplane without wings is flying through Attleboro. These United Technology turbo trains gave a noisy ride but were the first new American passenger train innovation is some time. I took a rou... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: United Aircraft Turbo train
Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 57
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February, 1973


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By: Donald Haskel

Added: Dec 01, 2010

Views: 8,299
Comments: 3

Favorited: 35
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Photo ID: 339100

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Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: United Aircraft Turbotrain
Location: South Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1971


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By: Donald Haskel

Added: Sep 27, 2010

Views: 9,703
Comments: 2

Favorited: 26
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Photo ID: 335149

VIA's eastbound Turbo is gliding through the Brockville train station without stopping as a Canadian National freight is heading westbound.

Railroad: VIA Rail
Locomotive: United Aircraft Turbotrain
Location: Brockville, Ontario, Canada
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 03, 1979


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By: Tom Trencansky

Added: Aug 19, 2010

Views: 12,792
Comments: 5

Favorited: 45
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Photo ID: 258305

One more turbotrain at speed, around 120 MPH, scaring me to death. Don't try this at home.click here. ... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: UA Turbotrain
Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October, 1973


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By: Donald Haskel

Added: Nov 01, 2008

Views: 11,714
Comments: 7

Favorited: 32


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Photo ID: 249975

Shot at Dusk. The last year of Turbo Trains at Mansfield Tower. The tower was razed almost the same time that the Turbos were taken off. The tower was replaced by remote control. The turbos were n... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: UA Turbo Train
Location: Mansfield, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August, 1974


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By: Donald Haskel

Added: Sep 07, 2008

Views: 8,812
Comments: 1

Favorited: 18
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Photo ID: 248713

A Turbo set rests between assignments at Spadina.

Railroad: Canadian National Railway
Locomotive: Turbo Train
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Locomotive #: CN 126
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 22, 1973


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By: John Eull

Added: Aug 30, 2008

Views: 16,501
Comments: 4

Favorited: 30
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Photo ID: 244496

A foggy cold day at the beach did not detract me from photographing New Haven Shoreline trains For more Trubo train shotsmore)

Railroad: New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Locomotive: UA Turbo Train
Location: Niantic!, Connecticut, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1969


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By: Donald Haskel

Added: Jul 28, 2008

Views: 10,377
Comments: 2

Favorited: 9
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Photo ID: 243408

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Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: UA Turbotrain
Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 50
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June, 1971


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By: Donald Haskel

Added: Jul 20, 2008

Views: 8,709
Comments: 1

Favorited: 13
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Photo ID: 243293

demonstration project. But it was not finished untill PC takeover so it never wore NH colors. PC operated the turbos for a short while untill Amtrak took over all Penn Central passenger operations... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: UA Turbotrain
Location: Mansfield, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: AMT 50
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October, 1971


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By: Donald Haskel

Added: Jul 19, 2008

Views: 9,578
Comments: 2

Favorited: 21


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Photo ID: 228545

Three Amtrak Turbo Trains, three Amtrak Turbos, one by one they all got scrapped, how many Turbos now left on the track? Not a single unit was preserved, a sad ending for what is more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: UA Turbo Train
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 52
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: 1981


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By: Mitch Goldman

Added: Mar 23, 2008

Views: 18,768
Comments: 5

Favorited: 31
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Photo ID: 212071

Yes it did look like and sound like an airplane. At the time of this picture security on the Penn-Central was very lax on the right of way. The photographer in front of me is obviously in a danger... (more)

Railroad: Penn Central
Locomotive: UAC Turbo Train
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: PC 52
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1971


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By: Donald Haskel

Added: Nov 16, 2007

Views: 18,052
Comments: 7

Favorited: 28
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Photo ID: 212069

United Aircraft and DOT joined the Penn Central in operating the Turbotrain between Boston and New York. It was a success with the passengers, but did fit with conventional trains in operations. ... (more)

Railroad: Penn Central
Locomotive: UAC Turbo Train
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: PC 52
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1971


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By: Donald Haskel

Added: Nov 16, 2007

Views: 19,112
Comments: 3

Favorited: 27
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Photo ID: 205197

Very early Conrail meets former CN Turbo

Railroad: Penn Central
Locomotive: GE U25B
Location: Rye, New York, USA
Locomotive #: PC 2672
Train ID: CR Eastbound
Photo Date: April 16, 1976


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By: George W. Hamlin

Added: Oct 07, 2007

Views: 8,323
Comments: 3

Favorited: 16
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Photo ID: 193471

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


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By: George W. Hamlin

Added: Jul 13, 2007

Views: 6,295
Comments: 1

Favorited: 14
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