Amtrak 286 Turboliner at Buffalo Exchange Street - 11/91

[gda44256]

beautiful capture of holiday rail travel.....thanks

[rnmultimedia]

AIR WOLF!!!!

[DECE5]

WE had a chance to ride the rebuilt Turboliners , between Albany & NYP, just before they were pulled. Windows and the view was much nicer than the Amfleets. We sat in the power car and could here the air brakes etc.

[nyshortline]

That conductor reminds me a lot of actor/comedian Rip Taylor with that huge mustache.

[andybowe]

The last place I see Rohn Turboliners is in Egypt on their national railway system, why did NY state not want them Rebuilt?

[nyshortline]

Wouldn't they have been the French ones? Last I heard the last of the Amtrak rebuilt RTG and RTL Turbos have been scrapped.

[howardkevinm]

maintence issues.

[text97]

Old school!!! Sweet.

[rnmultimedia]

the funny thing is they sound alot like AirWolf when they pass by.... I usaed to want to know what kind of train they were but never knew... so theyre part Jet- which is why they have that airwolf sound i noticed they didnt have that chuga chug like the FL or the Genesis(another 2 favorites - far as engine sounds)

[RDG484]

I too miss the Turbos. Unique trains, especially to Amtrak. I've ridden in them several times and they rode glass-smooth. I have an ANF one in HO scale.

[away360]

I MISS THOSE TURBOLINERS

[RCdash9]

Great shot! I once rode one of the newer turboliners.

[mdamttc199]

Again, great stuff! The conductor with the insane mustache is Wally. He's been retired for awhile now.

[trains74]

I use to see him alot when he come thru Utica !!! In fact, I believe this was the train he worked !!! He was a real nice guy !!!

[railmogul2]

WOW! IVE NEVER SEEN THAT BEFORE IN WNY

[furryfurball1221]

i agree!

[furryfurball1221]

Those turboliners look great in an Acela paint coat! The are sitting down in Albany! The Exchange street station is a little creepy though...We go to Depew!

[sasilv1129]

Likewise. There is far more action at Depew, and the station is MUCH nicer.

[mj1234321]

They do look great in the Acela scheme, but they haven't been in Albany since 2004. They're currently sitting in Delaware waiting to be scrapped.

[lexmarks567]

there up for sale as of april 2008 anyone want to buy a turboliner (raises hand)