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Amtrak's YL250 Job with a rare kind of genset
Author: Freericks
Date: 06-22-2011 - 09:15

Amtrak's yard jobs have always been elusive to me to shoot. Funny thing, is if I'm riding Amtrak and not really in photo taking mode, I see Amtrak switchers everywhere doing stuff in great light. But if I go out there looking for an Amtrak switcher - well - it will usually take me about ten or fifteen drive buys before I find them working.

Here is Amtrak's one-of-a-kind MP21B #591 switching at CP Olympic. This thing ROARS as it works. Sounds more like an industrial canister vacuum or a Zamboni than a locomotive.

[www.trainphotos.com]

Here's a close up of the very utilitarian looking locomotive.

[www.locophotos.com]

Thanks for looking and corrections are welcomed.

Charles Freericks

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  Amtrak's YL250 Job with a rare kind of genset Freericks 06-22-2011 - 09:15
  Re: Amtrak's YL250 Job with a rare kind of genset bruce holleran 06-22-2011 - 09:30
  Re: Amtrak's YL250 Job with a rare kind of genset Freericks 06-22-2011 - 09:49
  Re: Amtrak's YL250 Job with a rare kind of genset bruce holleran 06-22-2011 - 14:21
  Amtrak's 591 Leaving the BVRR Northern Snowman 06-22-2011 - 18:17
  Re: Amtrak's 591 Leaving the BVRR Freericks 06-22-2011 - 20:26


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