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When was the absolutely FIRST Amtrak train that ran with only Amtrak painted cars and locos (not holdovers from other railroads!) I remember riding Amtrak trains with Pennsylvania RR (brown) and NY Central (grey and black) cars (still painted on the sides) and with Sante Fe RR Observation cars with B & M painted baggage cars--all in one train!
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notelvis Member # 3071
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The first Amtrak train to get a dedicated consist repainted in the Amtrak scheme was the New York - Chicago 'Broadway Limited'. Amtrak held the standard press reception and scheme unvieling party to mark the event.
I don't remember exactly when that happened (I'm thinking fall 1973 but that's just speculation) but I do recall the event getting a page in Trains Magazines' Railroad News Photos. May not have been the very first time an all-Amtrak scheme consist operated but it was the first time it happened intentionally.
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PullmanCo Member # 1138
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Nope, May 1, 1972.
First Anniversary party.
John
------------------ The City of Saint Louis (UP, 1967) is still my standard for passenger operations
notelvis Member # 3071
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quote:Originally posted by PullmanCo: Nope, May 1, 1972.
First Anniversary party.
John
Yeah.......May 1, 1972 for the first anniversary.....that's perfect. Thanks for correcting my spotty memory.
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