End of an Era: 1968-1972
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Uploaded by gothpapa on Sep 16, 2009
This photo essay of the last days of pre-AMTRAK rail passenger service in America was inspired by the U. Utah Phillips song Tolono. All slides here were made by me except for a few night shots of last runs by Bob McCown.
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Today all of that old dining car stuff (dishes, glasses, silverware) sells for good money on EBay. I have some ACL, SAL, SCL, FEC, Southern, & Amtrak silverware & dishes. They're all beautiful.
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@Northeastern292 ya its the Plattsburgh station. ive been passed it on the Amtrak Andirondack
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1:56 Toledo, Water Level Route, Central Union Terminal (not a terminal lol)
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love seeing the balt an ohio pic's i use to film that train at the forest glen crossing in silver spring maryland
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It's sad to look at Denver and see so many tracks with only one train a day in each direction.
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What a depressing song!!
wicky201 1 month ago
@wicky201 Yes, well for many of us it was the End of An Era and a sad time, the song does reflect that rather well.
gothpapa 1 month ago
0:49-is that the D&H station in Plattsburgh? I thought I saw some shots from the Laurentian and the Montreal Limited.
Northeastern292 10 months ago
@Northeastern292 I rode the Laurentian during the winter of 1970-1971. I believe that's Plattsburgh, but will leave it to someone who know's the D&H better than I to confirm it. For those who may not know it, the D&H was one of three railroads that opted out of AMTRAK in the early days (the other two were the D&RGW and Southern). I managed to ride all three before they succumbed. I was dissapointed that the Laurentian did not have the PA's on the day I rode, but I did see them next day.
gothpapa 10 months ago 2
At 1:37 ... I have seen thousands of pictures, Hundreds of books and spent 37 years on the ATSF then BNSF......I don't recall ever seeing a lash up as is shown on the ATSF train.....FP-45...U-30CG...U-28CG...All in the Warbonnet paint scheme.....I wonder what train that is...judging from the heavyweight baggage car on the head end.....we can rule out the Super Chier.......I have been enjoying all your RR videos gothpapa....thanks for posting these gems...Best Wishes.......El Fat Boy Texcino
abooboo4u 1 year ago
@abooboo4u Made that picture at Dearborn St. in Chicago, 1968. It was one of the Texas trains I believe.
gothpapa 1 year ago