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 dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.