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Viewing Album:  Amtrak SDP40Fs in Florida
 
By:Bob Truett
Dates:1/1/1975 - 12/31/1979
Album Info:Most of these photos were taken in the mid to latter half of the 1970's while I worked for Amtrak at the SE Reservation Sales Office in Jacksonville,FL
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AMTK 609 and 613 bringing the Silver Meteor into the Amtrak station siding
Title:  AMTK 609 and 613 bringing the Silver Meteor into the Amtrak station siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/1978  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 11:58:17 AM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 609(SDP40F) AMTK 613(SDP40F)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
Amtrak SDP40F 630 in the lead of the northbound Silver Meteor waiting to depart the Amtrak Station
Title:  Amtrak SDP40F 630 in the lead of the northbound Silver Meteor waiting to depart the Amtrak Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/1978  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 11:58:20 AM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 630(SDP40F)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
AMTK 609 & 613 leads the northbound Silver Meteor into the Amtrak Station
Title:  AMTK 609 & 613 leads the northbound Silver Meteor into the Amtrak Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1978  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 11:58:17 AM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 609(SDP40F) AMTK 613(SDP40F)
Views:  428   Comments: 1
AMTK 630 & 543 on the Headend of the Silver Meteor
Title:  AMTK 630 & 543 on the Headend of the Silver Meteor
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:23:19 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 630(SDP40F) AMTK 543(SDP40F)
Views:  586   Comments: 0
AMTK 643 & 605 on the Headend Northbound
Title:  AMTK 643 & 605 on the Headend Northbound
Description:  Amtrak SDP40F 643 and 605 on either the Silver Meteor or the Champion in Jacksonville.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 9:55:52 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 643(SDP40F) AMTK 605(SDP40F)
Views:  458   Comments: 1
My Favorite Big Red Nose 40 - the 645
Title:  My Favorite Big Red Nose 40 - the 645
Description:  Amtrak SDP40F in Jacksonville - probably train 83 or 85
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 4:50:02 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 645(SDP40F)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
AMTK 543
Title:  AMTK 543
Description:  This is actually the southbound Meteor through Ocala, FL during the winter of '77. Amtk 543 is leading 4 more SDP40Fs, several with freeze damage, along with several freeze damaged cars in the consist headed for repairs in Hialeigh.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:23:20 PM
Location:  Ocala, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 543(SDP40F)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
AMTK 544 southbound on the Meteor
Title:  AMTK 544 southbound on the Meteor
Description:  Amtrak 544 was one of several early units, others were 542, 543 and 545, that ended up in the Power pool for the Florida trains.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:23:20 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 544(SDP40F)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
AMTK 582 southbound at the Amtrak Station
Title:  AMTK 582 southbound at the Amtrak Station
Description:  Watering the engines and the rest of the train always made this operation interesting, if you were too close to the hoses you could end up getting soaked.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:23:21 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 582(SDP40F)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
AMTK 582
Title:  AMTK 582
Description:  One of the interesting thing about the Big 40's was the numbers added on the "B" end of the engine. I believe after the initial order was deleivered from EMD the Black was added to the upper part and brought around. At some point the vertical numbers of the unit were added but this was not always consistent. On my photo of 649 in this album it has no numbers and of course was the last of the big SDP40F's delivered to Amtrak.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:23:21 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 582(SDP40F)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
AMTK 582 and another big red nosed 40 bringing the Meteor or Champion into the Amtrak Station
Title:  AMTK 582 and another big red nosed 40 bringing the Meteor or Champion into the Amtrak Station
Description:  Next to the 645, the 582 was another unit I would usually try to catch to photograph. It was the only locomotive in the Florida Power Pool out of the middle third of the 40s.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:23:22 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 582(SDP40F)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
AMTK 582 - A Big Red Nose!
Title:  AMTK 582 - A Big Red Nose!
Description:  Even though I worked in Reservations, then Training and finally in a support role for the Field Sales Department in my almost 23 years at Amtrak there were a lot of fond memories both from getting to ride the trains pulled by these brutes as well as spending lots of free time photographing them.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:23:22 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 582(SDP40F)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
AMTK 582 waiting to depart
Title:  AMTK 582 waiting to depart
Description:  With the 10 to 15 minute dwell time and watering engines and cars it made for nice photo opportunities.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:23:23 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 582(SDP40F)
Views:  322   Comments: 1
AMTK 599
Title:  AMTK 599
Description:  Not sure of the second unit but the 599 was a rare sight even though it was supposedly in the power pool.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:26:43 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 599(SDP40F)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
AMTK 604 leading the 644 southbound into the Amtrak Station
Title:  AMTK 604 leading the 644 southbound into the Amtrak Station
Description:  I always loved the way the engineers would throttle down as they came into the station tracks and then throttle up a little to bring the train on through before stopping.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:26:44 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 604(SDP40F) AMTK 644(SDP40F)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
AMTK 604 - once again a nite shot but this time with B&W film
Title:  AMTK 604 - once again a nite shot but this time with B&W film
Description:  Sometimes I would take the train to Ocala, Tampa or Sanford and visit family. My reward was possibly having a conveniently parked SDP40F to photograph at night.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:26:44 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 604(SDP40F)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
AMTK 606 on the point on Train 82 the Silver Star headed for Union Station
Title:  AMTK 606 on the point on Train 82 the Silver Star headed for Union Station
Description:  The 606 is pulling the Star under the canternary near L'enfant Plaza, where Amtrak's first Corporate Headquarters offices were located.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:26:45 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 606(SDP40F)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
AMTK 608
Title:  AMTK 608
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:26:45 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 608(SDP40F)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
AMTK 609
Title:  AMTK 609
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:26:46 PM
Location:  Ocala, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 609(SDP40F)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
AMTK 609 from the side at the Amtrak Station
Title:  AMTK 609 from the side at the Amtrak Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:26:46 PM
Location:  Ocala, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 609(SDP40F)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
AMTK 614 & 602 in Woodbridge Virginia on the Northbound Silver Star.
Title:  AMTK 614 & 602 in Woodbridge Virginia on the Northbound Silver Star.
Description:  This was the only time I ever saw the 614. 602 was part of the regular pool power but I am not sure where 614 was assigned, but would guess possilby Chicago.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:26:48 PM
Location:  Woodbridge, VA
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 614(SDP40F) AMTK 602(SDP40F)
Views:  459   Comments: 0
AMTK 630
Title:  AMTK 630
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:26:49 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 630(SDP40F)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
AMTK 631
Title:  AMTK 631
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:26:50 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 631(SDP40F)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
AMTK 631
Title:  AMTK 631
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:26:50 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 631(SDP40F)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
AMTK 632 leads the southbound Meteor into Ocala. The train is just east of the large S Curve that leads into the station.
Title:  AMTK 632 leads the southbound Meteor into Ocala. The train is just east of the large S Curve that leads into the station.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:26:50 PM
Location:  Ocala, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 632(SDP40F)
Views:  468   Comments: 1
AMTK 633 leading the NB Silver Meteor over the North Magnolia grade crossing on the west end of the Amtrak Station. An SCL caboose can be seen to the right rear in the small Ocala Yard.
Title:  AMTK 633 leading the NB Silver Meteor over the North Magnolia grade crossing on the west end of the Amtrak Station. An SCL caboose can be seen to the right rear in the small Ocala Yard.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:26:51 PM
Location:  Ocala, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 633(SDP40F)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
Amtk 634 and Amtk 648 switching 98 and 88 into one train at JAX
Title:  Amtk 634 and Amtk 648 switching 98 and 88 into one train at JAX
Description:  The switching move at Jacksonville on the Silver Meteor was always fun to watch.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 9:59:47 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 634(SDP40F) AMTK 648(SDP40F)
Views:  386   Comments: 2
Amtk 635 and Amtk 647 readily identifiable at JAX
Title:  Amtk 635 and Amtk 647 readily identifiable at JAX
Description:  Off course sometimes having late trains and a full train in the station and part of another one was great to see.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 10:00:05 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 635(SDP40F) AMTK 647(SDP40F)
Views:  293   Comments: 1
AMTK 635 on either the Meteor or Champion at the station
Title:  AMTK 635 on either the Meteor or Champion at the station
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:26:51 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 635(SDP40F)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
AMTK 635 brings a SB Meteor or champion into the station siding
Title:  AMTK 635 brings a SB Meteor or champion into the station siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:26:52 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 635(SDP40F)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
AMTK 645
Title:  AMTK 645
Description:  The 645 and its attached consist wating for the switching to begin. Note the AutoTrain Full Dome on the other side of the platform canopy.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 10:10:30 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 645(SDP40F)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
AMTK 645
Title:  AMTK 645
Description:  Had to love those Steam Generator Days. Locos and Cars were watered at JAX both north and south bound.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 10:10:14 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 645(SDP40F)
Views:  204   Comments: 1
AMTK 645
Title:  AMTK 645
Description:  With the 645 and three cars this had to be the St. Pete/Tampa side of the Floridian when it came through JAX and was joined with the old AutoTrain for the Louisville Run.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 10:09:49 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 645(SDP40F)
Views:  237   Comments: 2
AMTK 645 & 641
Title:  AMTK 645 & 641
Description:  Amtk 645 and 641 possibly leading the northbound Silver Meteor out of JAX.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 10:09:34 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 645(SDP40F) AMTK 641(SDP40F)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
645 at Nite - The old Floridian
Title:  645 at Nite - The old Floridian
Description:  Amtk 645 on Train 94 The Floridian
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 4:51:36 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 645(SDP40F)
Views:  728   Comments: 0
AMTK 646 & 544
Title:  AMTK 646 & 544
Description:  Watching the switching move at Jacksonville to combine the Miami and Tampa sides of the trains together was always interesting. By getting on the side of the Edgewood Avenue Overpass you could get a little height advantage. Southern's TOFC facility is in the background, part of Simpson Yard I believe.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 10:09:18 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 646(SDP40F) AMTK 544(SDP40F)
Views:  450   Comments: 4
Amtk 635 and 647 almost side by side on the station tracks
Title:  Amtk 635 and 647 almost side by side on the station tracks
Description:  I don't remember if this is both the Meteor and the Champion but more than likely it is. 635 leads a second SDP40F and looks to have a full consist.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 10:08:56 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 635(SDP40F) AMTK 647(SDP40F)
Views:  361   Comments: 1
AMTK 647 and Amtk 635
Title:  AMTK 647 and Amtk 635
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 10:08:26 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 647(SDP40F) AMTK 635(SDP40F)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
AMTK 647
Title:  AMTK 647
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 10:08:10 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 647(SDP40F)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
AMTK 647
Title:  AMTK 647
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 10:07:28 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 647(SDP40F)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
AMTK 648
Title:  AMTK 648
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 10:07:12 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 648(SDP40F)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
AMTK 649 ready to depart northbound
Title:  AMTK 649 ready to depart northbound
Description:  Notice on the 649 that there are no vertical unit numbers on the rear of the unit. These were usually applied on both sides directly below the black.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 10:06:56 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 649(SDP40F)
Views:  406   Comments: 1
AMTK 637 leading the northbound Silver Meteor
Title:  AMTK 637 leading the northbound Silver Meteor
Description:  No doubt about this being the Silver Meteor as this is Ocala which at the time was served by the Meteor and the Miami section of the Floridian.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:26:43 PM
Location:  Ocala, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 637(SDP40F)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
AMTK 645 & Amtk 641
Title:  AMTK 645 & Amtk 641
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 10:06:34 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 645(SDP40F) AMTK 641(SDP40F)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
AMTK 544 trailing unit behind 646 on the northbound Silver Meteor leaving the station
Title:  AMTK 544 trailing unit behind 646 on the northbound Silver Meteor leaving the station
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:23:23 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 544(SDP40F)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
AMTK 545
Title:  AMTK 545
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:23:19 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 545(SDP40F)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
AMTK 630
Title:  AMTK 630
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:26:54 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 630(SDP40F)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
AMTK 631 in Phase III Stripes
Title:  AMTK 631 in Phase III Stripes
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 3:26:54 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 631(SDP40F)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
AMTK 644
Title:  AMTK 644
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 10:06:20 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 644(SDP40F)
Views:  387   Comments: 1
AMTK 648 on the northbound Floridian
Title:  AMTK 648 on the northbound Floridian
Description:  This time it was the 648's turn ot pose for a nite shot. I surely wish we had Digital SLRs back then.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 10:06:05 PM
Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Author:  Robert Truett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 648(SDP40F)
Views:  251   Comments: 1

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