| Updated September 29, 1999 |
| Metro-North is repainting two FL9 diesels into New York Central colors to celebrate the NYC Hudson Line's 150th Anniversary on October 2 and 3. Seen here fresh out of the shops is "NYC" 2013. (Photo by Howie Dash)
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| Cape Cod Central Railroad's M420 #2000 now wears an initial coat of Cranberry. The unit will eventually wear silver trucks, black pilot and yellow trim. (Photo by Terry Weksel, news courtesy Mike Chapman)
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| One of CSX's first repaints of a Conrail locomotive, CSX SD60M 8759 is seen at Oak Island yard in Newark, NJ on August 8, 1999. Note that CSX has not removed the Conrail red class lights on this unit. Also note the former Erie Lackawanna SD45-2 in the background! (Photo by Jeff Lubchansky)
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| The first of Amtrak's new Acela trainsets is pictured at the Penn Coach Yard in Philadelphia, PA on June 9, 1999. (Photo by Stan Feldman)
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| Brand-new Amtrak Acela HHP #651 is seen being set up for testing in Penn Coach Yard, Philadelphia, PA on April 21, 1999. (Photo by Stan Feldman)
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| An unusual visitor, in the form of Canadian Pacific GP9u #8229 is seen at the Port on April 5, 1999. (Photo by Stan Feldman)
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| An Amtrak HHP electric is seen on the tail end of D&H train 272 passing through Dupont Junction, PA on April 14, 1999. The HHP is
destined for tests on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. (Photo by Joseph McBride)
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| A view of one of the first restencilled Norfolk Southern ex-Conrail SD50's, CR 6715 is now relettered as PRR 5409 (the NS reporting marks for their
portion of Conrail's assets). It's pictured here with two CSX units at Abrams Yard on train ALCS-8 on 3/18/99. Here's a closeup of the PRR sublettering on this unit. (Photos by Rob Palmer)
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| The US Postal Service is starting a new advertising campaign entitled "Celebrate the Century Express."
Amtrak is being contracted to run a special ad train around the country starting in the Spring of '99 for two years. The locomotive,
"Genesis" P42 #100, has been repainted at the Amtrak Bear, Delaware facility into a Postal Service-specified scheme of bright
yellow with a montage of different stamps. The unit is pictured sitting outside the Bear facility in its new paint.
The nose of the unit displays Amtrak lettering and USPS graphics. The stamp detail on the locomotive is very impressive!
Reportedly, several cars for the train are being completed at Northern Rail Car in Milwaukee, WI. (Photos and news by M. Johnson)
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| The future of Amtrak's F40's? Could be - Canadian American is the first purchaser of the "Freight Rebuild" F40PH diesels being worked on at Amtrak's Beech Grove Shops. The result is quite striking!
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| THEY'RE HERE... The first of Amtrak's new HHP electrics was seen, unpainted, heading west in CN train 257 (Montreal-Chicago) on November 2, 1998. A close-up view of the unit shows the unit, which will become Amtrak 650, with a definite
European-like double-ended cab. The unit is most likely being moved to the AAR testing track at Pueblo, CO. Photos by Shane Murphy
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| Here are some more views of CP SD90MACs: CP 9102 is seen at Agincourt Yard in Toronto, Ontario on November 22, 1998. The broadside view shows the massiveness of these new beasts! Photos by Shane Murphy
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| For the first time, all three Susquehanna SD70's appeared solo on a stack train! They're seen entering the Little Ferry, NJ facility on November 28, 1998. Photo by Marc Balkin
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| Morristown & Erie's former CP Rail Alco C424's, numbered 4216, 4240 and 4231, have arrived in New Jersey. Seen here at Rochelle Park, NJ on November 25, 1998, the units rest on the NYS&W's Rochelle Park siding awaiting final delivery by the M&E. The units are destined to become M&E 21, 22 and 23. Photo by Paul R. Tupaczewski
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| Amtrak F59PHI 469 sits at Selkirk, NY on October 31, 1998. The cream, brown and green unit is destined for service on Talgo trains in the Pacific Northwest. Note the former Mass Central C425 at the right! Photo by Jeff Lubchansky
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| Yet another view of Canadian Pacific SD9040MAC 9100 in revenue service. Photo by Greg Sherwood
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| Okanagan Valley Railway GP10 1064 sits in fresh paint at Sicamous, BC. This OmniTrax operation will operated the ex-CP Okanagan Sub from Sicamous to Vernon, BC using former Carlton Trail Rwy. GP10's. Photo by Greg Sherwood
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| New Canadian Pacific SD9040MAC 9100 heads west in revenue service. This unit is an example of CP's newest power. Photo by Greg Sherwood
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| Amtrak Rohr Turboliner #151 is seen undergoing extensive work at the Super Steel Schenectady facility. This photo was taken the week before the paint was to be removed; a second set arrived at Rensselaer on October 10, 1998. Photo by Michael D. Cole
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