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Gary Everhart's Collection
 
5/21/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Amtrak
Model:UNKNOWN TurbotrainBuilt As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:Order No:
Frame Number: Built:
Notes:United Aircraft Turbotrain, ex-CN 127, 1967
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AMTK TurboTrain #56
Title:  AMTK TurboTrain #56
Description:  Beautiful, sleek unit passenger train designed by UAC (United Aircraft Canada) for high speed rail travel. AMTK #56 was originally built in 1967 as CN #127. Specs - gas-turbine powered, 2,000 hp, direct drive through gearbox, prime mover Pratt & Whitney Canada ST6, would convert to 600V DC third rail power in Grand Central Terminal, maximum speed of 170 mph. In September of 1976, the TurboTrain was finally pulled from service after several problems arose. Paul Kuehner photo
Photo Date:  10/31/1973  Upload Date: 1/23/2021 6:27:22 AM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 56(Turbotrain)
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