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Amtrak E9 402
Title:  Amtrak E9 402
Description:  Amtrak E9 402 at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  9/1/1979  Upload Date: 5/3/2012 1:12:12 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 402(E9A)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
Amtrak E9 402
Title:  Amtrak E9 402
Description:  Amtrak E9 402 at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 402 was built in May 1955 as B&O 38 (c/n 20379) on EMD Order 2069, was renumbered to B&O 1456 during early 1957, sold to Amtrak as first 402 on February 15, 1972, and was sold for scrap to Precision National Corporation in April 1981.
Photo Date:  9/1/1979  Upload Date: 12/31/2010 3:03:15 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 402(E9A)
Views:  700   Comments: 2
AMTK E9 402
Title:  AMTK E9 402
Description:  Amtrak E9 402 and 412 at about 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in December 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  12/1/1979  Upload Date: 9/27/2015 10:15:51 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 402(E9A) AMTK 412(E9A) AMTK 412(E9A)
Views:  635   Comments: 0
Amtrak E9 402
Title:  Amtrak E9 402
Description:  Amtrak E9 402 at about 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in December 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  12/1/1979  Upload Date: 1/7/2012 2:07:09 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 402(E9A)
Views:  705   Comments: 0
Amtrak E9 404
Title:  Amtrak E9 404
Description:  Amtrak E9 404 at the South Station in Boston, Massachusetts on an unknown day in April 1979, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 404 was built in December 1963 as SAL 3060 (c/n 28524) on EMD Order 7667 to replace a wrecked E8, later renumbered to SCL 599, later still becoming Amtrak 404. One source states that this unit was the first to receive the Platinum Mist paint scheme: "applied at Waycross Shop in early 1972". Another source states it was overhauled at the MILW Shops in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1974, likely the source of the pilot.
Photo Date:  4/1/1979  Upload Date: 12/31/2010 3:31:18 PM
Location:  Boston South Station, MA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 404(E9A)
Views:  1666   Comments: 2
Amtrak E9 405
Title:  Amtrak E9 405
Description:  Amtrak E9 405 at about 16th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in October 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  10/1/1979  Upload Date: 5/3/2012 1:33:58 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 405(E9A)
Views:  730   Comments: 0
Amtrak E9 405
Title:  Amtrak E9 405
Description:  Amtrak E9 405 at about 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois, during November 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 405 was built in February 1956 as Milwaukee Road E9 200A (c/n 21601) on EMD Order 2075, was renumbered to 30A soon after delivery, sold to Amtrak in 1971, becoming AMTK 405. It was built to Union Pacific specifications for use on UP's "City" trains, which changed from the C&NW to the Milwaukee Road on October 30, 1955 for the trip between Omaha and Chicago.
Photo Date:  11/1/1979  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 12:01:26 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 405(E9A)
Views:  1228   Comments: 2
Amtrak E9 407
Title:  Amtrak E9 407
Description:  Amtrak E9 407 at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on and unknown day in May 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 407 was built in February 1956 as Milwaukee Road 201A (c/n 21603) on EMD Order 2075, arrived on the MILW property with freight-style pilots, quickly changed to passenger-style and renumbered to MILW 31A, sold to Amtrak in 1971, becoming AMTK 407. It was built to UP specifications (including dynamic brakes) for use on UP's "City" trains, which were switched from the C&NW to the MILW for the trip between Omaha and Chicago on October 30, 1955. The lift rings were installed during the early 1960's at the MILW Shops in Milwaukee.
Photo Date:  5/1/1979  Upload Date: 12/31/2010 3:51:59 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 407(E9A)
Views:  875   Comments: 1
Amtrak E9 408
Title:  Amtrak E9 408
Description:  Amtrak E9 408 at Washington, DC on an unknown day in May 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 408 was built in February 1956 as Milwaukee Road E9 201C (c/n 21604) on EMD Order 2075, was renumbered by the MILW to 31C shortly after delivery. By 1971 it was sold to Amtrak, becoming AMTK 408. Apparanty it was treated to red lift rings, and the gentleman appears to be pondering that situation.
Photo Date:  5/1/1979  Upload Date: 3/17/2011 1:06:06 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 408(E9A)
Views:  802   Comments: 1
AMTK E9 409
Title:  AMTK E9 409
Description:  Amtrak E9 409 (ex-MILW 205A, re# 35A) at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  9/1/1979  Upload Date: 2/13/2015 11:38:19 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  AMTK 409(E9A)
Views:  557   Comments: 0
Amtrak SDP40F 647
Title:  Amtrak SDP40F 647
Description:  Amtrak SDP40F 647, E9 409, and CR SD45 6079 at about 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in October 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Note the strobe lights on 647. The open bridge in the background led to Grand Central Station. After the closing of that station, the bridge was raised into a permanent open position. One bridge is still in the closed position, and that is ICG's Saint Charles Air Line which continues on the bridge off to the left.
Photo Date:  10/1/1979  Upload Date: 4/21/2011 12:00:38 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  AMTK 647(SDP40F) CR 6079(SD45) AMTK 409(E9A)
Views:  1074   Comments: 0
AMTK E9 412
Title:  AMTK E9 412
Description:  Amtrak E9 412 and E8 444 at about 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in August 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  8/1/1979  Upload Date: 2/27/2015 12:48:26 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  AMTK 412(E9A) AMTK 444(E8A)
Views:  637   Comments: 0
Amtrak E9 414
Title:  Amtrak E9 414
Description:  Amtrak E9 414 trailing (a P30CH is leading) at Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in Larch 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 414 was built in August 1961 as UP E9 909 (c/n 26673) on EMD Order 7604, was leased to Amtrak in May 1972 as AMTK 1414, sold to Amtrak in December 1973 becoming AMTK 414. It is seen as the trailing unit on The Valpo, renamed The Calumet by Amtrak.

The Valpo began in 1869 as the PRR Chicago–Valparaiso Accommodation, also known as the Valpo Local or The Dummy. It continued under PC then Conrail until 1979, when Amtrak took over. Amtrak added an addition train between Valparaiso and Chicago, named The Indiana Connection, but by 1990 Conrail decided to abandon its route through Valparaiso, forcing the discontinuance of Amtrak's Valpo trains. The last run of The Valpo was May 3, 1991. The bridge in the background is the ICG's Saint Charles Air Line.

Photo Date:  3/1/1980  Upload Date: 3/17/2011 10:34:56 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 414(E9A)
Views:  1229   Comments: 1
AMTK E9 430
Title:  AMTK E9 430
Description:  Amtrak E9's 430 and 414 on a fantrip on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois on May 18, 1980, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. In the May 1980 issue of Trains Magazine, the following was listed under the Running Extra section (pages 62-63):

May 17-18, 1980: Railfair 80 includes operation of special Vista-Dome Mississippi Zephyr Chicago/Dubuque, Iowa on Sunday. The Twentieth Century RR Club pays tribute to the disappearing dome with this special Amtrak train. Consist of E-units, Vista-Domes, Lounge car and coaches will feature all-reserved seats. Train leaves Chicago at 10:00 a.m. and returns about 9:00 p.m., operating via ICG. Photo stops and a stop in historic Galena. A special buffet dinner is available in Dubuque, only by advance resaervation. Send for your tickets now: Mississippi Zephyr $65; Sunday dinner in Dubuque $7.50.

Photo Date:  5/18/1980  Upload Date: 8/16/2015 6:20:01 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  AMTK 430(E9A) AMTK 414(E9A)
Views:  904   Comments: 0
AMTK E9 416
Title:  AMTK E9 416
Description:  Amtrak E9 416 at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  9/1/1979  Upload Date: 2/20/2015 11:27:36 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 416(E9A)
Views:  460   Comments: 0
AMTK E9 416
Title:  AMTK E9 416
Description:  Amtrak E9 416 (ex-UP 911) at Lumber Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  9/1/1979  Upload Date: 1/21/2013 1:50:49 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 416(E9A)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
Amtrak E9 416
Title:  Amtrak E9 416
Description:  Amtrak E9 416 at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 416 was built in December 1963 as UP E9 911 (c/n 27695) on EMD Order 7629. It was sold to Amtrak in May 1971, retired by Amtrak in 1980, sold to PNC in June 1981 and scrapped. The bridge in the background is the ICG's Saint Charles Air Line, and at the time of this photo, also an Amtrak route.
Photo Date:  9/1/1979  Upload Date: 12/16/2010 11:20:32 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 416(E9A)
Views:  1955   Comments: 2
Amtrak E9 418
Title:  Amtrak E9 418
Description:  Amtrak E9 418 at about 18th Street, Chicago, Illinois, September 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in December 1963 as UP E9 913 (c/n 28668) on EMD Order 7689, it was the second to last E9A built by EMD. It was sold to Amtrak in September 1972, becoming AMTK 418, sold by Amtrak to Precision National Corporation in June 1981 and scrapped.
Photo Date:  9/1/1979  Upload Date: 1/16/2011 11:05:33 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  AMTK 418(E9A)
Views:  716   Comments: 1
Amtrak SDP40F 537
Title:  Amtrak SDP40F 537
Description:  Amtrak SDP40F 537 and E9 418 at about 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  9/1/1979  Upload Date: 6/30/2011 12:35:05 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  AMTK 418(E9A) AMTK 537(SDP40F)
Views:  908   Comments: 0
Amtrak E9 427
Title:  Amtrak E9 427
Description:  Amtrak E9 427 at about 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 427 was built in June 1955 as UP E9 954 (c/n 20490) on EMD Order 2070, was leased to Amtrak in May 1972 as AMTK 1427, retired by the UP in November 1973 and sold to Amtrak, becoming 427, retired by Amtrak in 1980, sold to PNC in June 1981 and scrapped. The bridge in the background is ICG's Saint Charles Air Line.
Photo Date:  9/1/1979  Upload Date: 2/22/2011 9:57:25 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 427(E9A)
Views:  1336   Comments: 1
CR GP9 7020
Title:  CR GP9 7020
Description:  I snuck into the shops one night and shot Conrail GP9 7020 inside Amtrak's facility at about 16th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  9/1/1979  Upload Date: 6/25/2013 11:39:49 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CR 7020(GP9) AMTK 427(E9A)
Views:  894   Comments: 1
AMTK E9 430
Title:  AMTK E9 430
Description:  Amtrak E9 430 in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in May 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  5/1/1979  Upload Date: 3/6/2015 1:23:03 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  AMTK 430(E9A)
Views:  588   Comments: 0
Amtrak E8 430Am
Title:  Amtrak E8 430Am
Description:  trak E8 430 at `bout 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in May 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The single locomotive parked with the MOW equipnent was Fuel Tender 400, appareitly out of service.
Photo Date:  5/1/1979  Upload Date: 2/3/2014 12:50:15 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  AMTK 400(Fuel Tender) AMTK 430(E9A)
Views:  1483   Comments: 0
AMTK E9 430
Title:  AMTK E9 430
Description:  Amtrak E9's 430 and 414 at about 18th Street, Chicago, Illinois on May 18, 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. In the May 1980 issue of Trains Magazine, the following was listed under the Running Extra section (pages 62-63):

May 17-18, 1980: Railfair 80 includes operation of special Vista-Dome Mississippi Zephyr Chicago/Dubuque, Iowa on Sunday. The Twentieth Century RR Club pays tribute to the disappearing dome with this special Amtrak train. Consist of E-units, Vista-Domes, Lounge car and coaches will feature all-reserved seats. Train leaves Chicago at 10:00 a.m. and returns about 9:00 p.m., operating via ICG. Photo stops and a stop in historic Galena. A special buffet dinner is available in Dubuque, only by advance resaervation. Send for your tickets now: Mississippi Zephyr $65; Sunday dinner in Dubuque $7.50.

The bridge in the background is the ICG's Saint Charles Air Line.

Photo Date:  5/18/1980  Upload Date: 3/3/2011 11:57:47 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 430(E9A)
Views:  759   Comments: 1
Amtrak E9 432
Title:  Amtrak E9 432
Description:  Amtrak E9 432 and some Chicago scenery at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 432 was built in October 1955 as UP E9 959 (c/n 20496) on EMD Order 2072, was sold to Amtrak in July 1972 becoming AMTK 432, retired by Amtrak in 1980, sold to PNC in June 1981 and scrapped. The bridge in the background is the ICG's Saint Charles Air Line.
Photo Date:  9/1/1979  Upload Date: 3/30/2011 11:56:17 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 432(E9A)
Views:  1106   Comments: 1
Amtrak E9 433
Title:  Amtrak E9 433
Description:  Amtrak E9 433 at about 18th Street, Chicago, Illinois on an umknown day in November 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 433 was built in October 1955 as UP E9 961 (c/n 20498) on EMD Order 2072, sold to Amtrak in September 1972 becoming AMTK 433, retired by Amtrak in 1980, sold to PNC in June 1981 and scrapped.
Photo Date:  11/1/1979  Upload Date: 3/30/2011 12:39:57 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 433(E9A)
Views:  687   Comments: 1
Amtrak E9 434
Title:  Amtrak E9 434
Description:  Amtrak E9 434 at about 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in October 1979, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 434 was built to Union Pacific specifications with a freight-style pilot in April 1956 as Milwaukee Road E9 202A (c/n 21605) and after a few months of service it was renumbered to 32A and the pilot was changed to a passenger-style. Prior to being conveyed to Amtrak sometime after May 1, 1971, it was rebuilt at the West Milwaukee Shops.
Photo Date:  10/1/1979  Upload Date: 5/23/2011 4:29:03 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 434(E9A)
Views:  1387   Comments: 0
AMTK E9 434
Title:  AMTK E9 434
Description:  Amtrak E9 434 at Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in March 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. I believe this train was The Calumet, previously known as the Chicago - Valparaiso Accommodatio` (PRR), The Valpo Local, or The Dummy (PRR and PC), and finally, The Calumet (Amtrak). The first service began on August 30, 1869, and the last service was May 1, 1991. Number 434 was built by EMD in!April 1956 to UP specifications as Milwaukee Road 202A (c/n 21505), renumbered shortly after delivery to 32A, sold to Amtrak in 1971.
Photo Date:  3/1/1980  Upload Date: 3/13/2015 11:21:20 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  AMTK 434(E9A)
Views:  785   Comments: 1
Amtrak P30CH 706
Title:  Amtrak P30CH 706
Description:  Amtrak P30CH 706 and E9 434 at Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in May 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  5/1/1980  Upload Date: 10/29/2011 10:42:24 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 706(P30CH) AMTK 434(E9A)
Views:  3029   Comments: 0


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