The A, B, Cs of how and why Amtrak was formed and a photo review of its early diesel units as well as modern replacement power. Includes original Amtrak #1 - 499, switchers, road-switchers, E's and F's and more. Part one of a three part series.
Contents:Why Amtrak?, pp. 3-4;SW8, pg. 5;65-Ton, pg. 6;45-Ton, pg. 7;80-Ton, pg. 7;RS-1, pg. 8;GP7, pg. 9;P42DC, pp. 9-40;RS3/RS3M, pp. 41-42;F7A, pg. 43;FP7, pp. 44-47;F7B, pg. 48;F3B, pg. 48;GP40-TC, pg. 49;GP40-PH, pp. 49-51;E8A, pp. 52-76;F40PH, pg. 77;F40PHR, pp. 77-107;FL9, pp. 108-115;SW1, pp. 116-117;E8B, pp. 118-123;E9A, pp. 118-123;E9B, pg. 124;F59PH, pg. 125;F59PHI, pp. 125-128.
Hardcover with jacket, 128 pages, standard portrait size, Color images with captions.