Large Scale Central

Amtrak Aniversary Train

Prototypes
#1

Among the special visitors to the North Carolina Transportation Museum was the Amtrak Aniversary locomotive.

It was hot as h*ll at Spencer, so a tour of the air-conditioned Amtrak was a huge relief from the heat. Here you can see how compact the sleeper unit is. Below the fold down sink is a comode. Tight quarters, but the AC worked well :slight_smile:

The Dining car.

The Dome Lounge.

Low ceiling height, but not as low as upstairs.

I could not stand anywhere near upright. Very hot up here too.

Surprise, surprise…look what we have on the back of the train :slight_smile:

#2

Not BAD, now if it would go where I need to go, SW North Dakota to work it would be great, but alas the train runs on the north side of the state!

#3

Sure be nice if Amtrak repainted more Gennies this way. Many of them could use a new paintjob.

#4
Victor Smith said:
Sure be nice if Amtrak repainted more Gennies this way. Many of them could use a new paintjob.
I agree. Sharp looking paint scheme. And you're right about many needing paint. Most of the ones I see are pretty rough looking. Ralph
#5

That freakin rules !!!
Great pics Ralph…you have no idea how you have helped me!
:wink:
Oh…BTW not the bronze tint on the EMD unit

#6
David Russell said:
Great pics Ralph.....you have no idea how you have helped me! ;)
Glad to help :) Look forward to seeing the "results" ;) Ralph
#7

Nice Ralph. I bet Rooster had to change his pants when he saw these pics.

I have road Amtrac may times from Newark NJ to Tampa FL as well as to High Point NC when in collge. Always fun.

#8

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f72/Shortybear/Great%20Trains/026.jpg)

Should have whored that thing up for ya’ before I shipped it! :wink:

#9

David Russell said:

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f72/Shortybear/Great%20Trains/026.jpg)

Should have whored that thing up for ya’ before I shipped it! :wink:

I can drop it off in the Spring :wink: BTW Rooster, did you see my photos of the Heritage units from the 4th of July? I figure this is your favorite :smiley: Ralph

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/cabby/_forumfiles/FP16.JPG)

#10

I did and actually I like the Penn Central unit…reminds me of my youth …wish they would have done a Chessie scheme as well

#11
David Russell said:
I did and actually I like the Penn Central unit......reminds me of my youth ....wish they would have done a Chessie scheme as well
The number........................... Chessie would be up to CSX. It would be cool to see Chessie, B&O and other units rolling again. Ralph
#12
David Russell said:
I did and actually I like the Penn Central unit......reminds me of my youth ....wish they would have done a Chessie scheme as well
Ill bite my lip :)
#13

Hey ralph Great pics engine looks familiar

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/rockandoakrr69/_forumfiles/amtrakrundadsjune1.jpg)