RailPictures.Net Photo: AMTK 451 Amtrak EMD F69PHAC at Pewaukee, Wisconsin by Mike Danneman

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» Amtrak (more..)
» EMD F69PHAC (more..)

» Soo Line’s Chicago to St. Paul main line
» Pewaukee, Wisconsin, USA (more..)
» May 31, 1992

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Westbound Winnebago
Amtrak F69PHAC Nos. 450 and 451 were the first all-new A.C. traction locomotives in North America. They were experimentals that were built at La Grange in 1989, and were outfitted with Siemens A.C. traction equipment along with a 12-710G prime mover. After testing at Pueblo, they put on thousands of miles in passenger service providing EMD with plenty of test data and real road experience using A.C. traction. The slant windows and lack of a front nose gave the locomotives an unique look, and they acquired the nickname “Winnebagos” in some circles. Having served their purpose as testbeds, the pair returned to EMD (and briefly later toured with Amtrak’s ICE train) and finally succumbed to languishing unused at NRE after 1999. In this view, the pair kicks up some dust leading Amtrak’s Empire Builder through Pewaukee, Wisconsin, on the afternoon of May 31, 1992.

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