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Viewing Album: AMTK: Rye, New York, To Washington ~ 1987
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
7/26/1987 - 7/26/1987
Album Info:
Here are 13 original photos that I took while traveling from Rye, New York, to Washington, DC, on Sunday, 26 July 1987. All of these photos were taken during the days when Amtrak passenger trains made their only Westchester County stop in Rye. Amtrak trains now make their only Westchester stop in New Rochelle.
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Title:
Rye to Washington, #1 of 13, 1987
Description:
R2W. Here is the first of 13 original photos that I took while riding an Amtrak passenger train from Rye, New York, to Washington, DC, on 26 July 1987. Shown here is a six-car Metro North Commuter Railroad train. It's just entering the Rye Passenger Station and will soon stop to discharge and taken on passengers on its journey from Stamford, Connecticut, to Grand Central Terminal in New York City. The name of the Engineman and numbers of the M-8 commuter cars pictured here are not recorded.
Photo Date:
7/26/1987
Upload Date:
1/19/2024 2:04:04 AM
Location:
Rye, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
16
Comments:
0
Title:
Rye to Washington, #2 of 13, 1987
Description:
R2W. Here is the second of 13 original photos that I took while riding an Amtrak passenger train from Rye, New York, to Washington, DC, on 26 July 1987. Shown here is a six-car Metro North Commuter Railroad train. It's just departing the Rye Passenger Station and after stopping to discharge and taken on passengers on its journey from Stamford, Connecticut, to Grand Central Terminal in New York City. The numbers of the M-8 commuter cars pictured here are not recorded.
Photo Date:
7/26/1987
Upload Date:
1/19/2024 2:04:45 AM
Location:
Rye, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
15
Comments:
0
Title:
Rye to Washington, #3 of 13, 1987
Description:
R2W. Here is the third of 13 original photos that I took while riding an Amtrak passenger train from Rye, New York, to Washington, DC, on 26 July 1987. Shown here is Amtrak engine #925, an AEM7 built by GM-EMD in January of 1981 and rated at 7,000 horsepower. In this context, it's just entering the Rye Passenger Station and will soon stop to discharge and taken on passengers on its journey from Boston, Massachusetts, to Washington, DC. Wave to the Engineman!
Photo Date:
7/26/1987
Upload Date:
1/19/2024 2:05:09 AM
Location:
Rye, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
AMTK 925(AEM7)
Views:
29
Comments:
0
Title:
Rye to Washington, #4 of 13, 1987
Description:
R2W. Here is the fourth of 13 original photos that I took while riding in an Amtrak passenger train from Rye, New York, to Washington, DC, on 26 July 1987. Shown here (R to L) are Conrail engines #2013 and #1924. Both are B23-7's built by General Electric and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #2013 was constructed in September of 1979, while #1924 was built in May of 1978. In this context, they're pulling a southbound freight train through Mamaroneck, New York.
Photo Date:
7/26/1987
Upload Date:
1/19/2024 10:28:27 AM
Location:
Mamaroneck, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
CR 2013(B23-7)
CR 1924(B23-7)
Views:
19
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0
Title:
Rye to Washington, #5 of 13, 1987
Description:
R2W. Here is the fifth of 13 original photos that I took while riding in an Amtrak passenger train from Rye, New York, to Washington, DC, on 26 July 1987. Shown here is Conrail engine #1919, a B23-7 built by General Electric in May of 1978 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. In this context, it's the lead locomotive pulling a southbound freight train through Mamaroneck, New York.
Photo Date:
7/26/1987
Upload Date:
1/19/2024 10:28:49 AM
Location:
Mamaroneck, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
CR 1919(B23-7)
Views:
15
Comments:
0
Title:
Rye to Washington, #6 of 13, 1987
Description:
R2W. Here is the sixth of 13 original photos that I took while riding in an Amtrak passenger train from Rye, New York, to Washington, DC, on 26 July 1987. Prominent in the background is the yellow-stuccoed Brompton Apartment building ~ where I've lived since Thursday, 1 September 1977!
Photo Date:
7/26/1987
Upload Date:
1/20/2024 11:06:05 PM
Location:
Larchmont, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
17
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0
Title:
Rye to Washington, #7 of 13, 1987
Description:
R2W. Here is the seventh of 13 original photos that I took while riding in an Amtrak passenger train from Rye, New York, to Washington, DC, on 26 July 1987. Visible at the right is Amtrak engine #925, an AEM7 built by GM-EMD in January of 1981 and rated at 7,000 horsepower. In this context, it's just threated the interlocking at New Rochelle's SHORE Tower, and is heading toward the Hell Gate Bridge and Pennsylvania Station in New York City. The other tracks at SHORE Tower are the four belonging to the Metro North Commuter Railroad, which veer off to the right (not shown) and reach Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan after 16 or so railroad miles.
Photo Date:
7/26/1987
Upload Date:
1/20/2024 11:06:33 PM
Location:
New Rochelle, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
AMTK 925(AEM7)
Views:
38
Comments:
0
Title:
Rye to Washington, #8 of 13, 1987
Description:
R2W. Here is the eighth of 13 original photos that I took while riding in an Amtrak passenger train from Rye, New York, to Washington, DC, on 26 July 1987. Shown here (R to F) are the skyline of uptown Manhattan, various buildings in the mid-Bronx, as well as the northern approach to the Whitestone Bridge. The silhouette of Riverside Church's 392-foot-high tower is discernable in the center. Photo taken while approaching the Hell Gate Bridge, which was opened on 28 March 1917.
Photo Date:
7/26/1987
Upload Date:
1/19/2024 3:02:05 PM
Location:
Bronx, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
Views:
27
Comments:
0
Title:
Rye to Washington, #9 of 13, 1987
Description:
R2W. Here is the ninth of 13 original photos that I took while riding in an Amtrak passenger train from Rye, New York, to Washington, DC, on 26 July 1987. Shown here (R to F) are the skyline of downtown Manhattan, the northern abutment of the Whitestone Bridge, as well as the dog-leg entrance of the waters of Hell Gate. The ghostly forms of the two World Trade Center towers are discernable near the center. Photo taken while crossing the Hell Gate Bridge, which was opened on 28 March 1917.
Photo Date:
7/26/1987
Upload Date:
2/12/2017 5:53:36 AM
Location:
Bronx, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
69
Comments:
0
Title:
Rye to Washington, #10 of 13, 1987
Description:
R2W. Here is the tenth of 13 original photos that I took while riding in an Amtrak passenger train from Rye (NY) to Washington (DC) on 26 July 1987. Shown here (R to F) are a portion of the Borough of Queens, the central portion of the Whitestone Bridge, as well as a tugboat pulling a barge loaded with containerized shipments negotiating the turgid waters of Hell Gate. Photo taken while crossing the Hell Gate Bridge, which was opened on 28 March 1917.
Photo Date:
7/26/1987
Upload Date:
2/12/2017 5:55:49 AM
Location:
Bronx, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
64
Comments:
0
Title:
Rye to Washington, #11 of 13, 1987
Description:
R2W. Here is the 11th of 13 original photos that I took while riding in an Amtrak passenger train from Rye, New York, to Washington, DC, on 26 July 1987. Shown here (R to F) are the skyline of midtown Manhattan, the southern abutment of the Whitestone Bridge, as well as various buildings in upper Queens. The silhouette of the Empire State Building is discernable just to the left of center. Photo taken while crossing the Hell Gate Bridge, which was opened on 28 March 1917.
Photo Date:
7/26/1987
Upload Date:
1/19/2024 3:03:13 PM
Location:
Queens (Borough), NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
Views:
23
Comments:
0
Title:
Rye to Washington, #12 of 13, 1987
Description:
R2W. Here is the 12th of 13 original photos that I took while riding in an Amtrak passenger train from Rye (NY) to Washington (DC) on 26 July 1987. Shown here is the central portion of Sunnyside Yard. Prominent in the foreground is AMTK Maintenance-of-Way gondola #13203.
Photo Date:
7/26/1987
Upload Date:
2/12/2017 5:58:34 AM
Location:
Long Island City, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
156
Comments:
0
Title:
Rye to Washington, #13 of 13, 1987
Description:
R2W. Here is the 13th of 13 original photos that I took while riding in an Amtrak passenger train from Rye (NY) to Washington (DC) on 26 July 1987. Shown here is the eastern portion of Sunnyside Yard. Visible at the far right is an AMTK E-60 locomotive built by General Electric. It is pulling a string of freshly-cleaned passenger cars, and is heading to the East River Tunnels and Penn Station ~ where it will pick-up passengers and then proceed lickety-split to Newark and points South.
Photo Date:
7/26/1987
Upload Date:
2/12/2017 5:57:19 AM
Location:
Long Island City, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
75
Comments:
0
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