AMTRAK'S WILMINGTON, DELEWARE SHOPS
AEM-7 RE-BUILDING PROGRAM, HEAVY ENGINE
MAINTENANCE AND MOW FACILITY
REPRODUCTION WITH ADVANCE PERMISSION
ONLY
ALL PHOTOS © JEFF LUBCHANSKY EXCEPT
AS NOTED
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764 |
AMTRAK GP9 764 SITS TO THE LEFT
OF 560, SAME PLACE, SAME TIME. AUG 21, 1999. EX UP 185. FRAME
# 5321-56. SOLD TO MORRISTOWN & ERIE. |
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933 |
AMTRAK 933 AT THE INSPECTION TRACK
TO THE LEFT OF 764. AUGUST 21, 1999 |
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484 |
AMT 484 EX NH 2009, PC/CR 5009.
ALSO HAS AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE. IT IS STILL THE CLASSIEST AND WHEN
NEEDED THE MOST RELIABLE DUAL MODE IN THE FLEET. WILMINGTON,
DE, AUG 21, 1999. UPDATE: SOLD TO THE MORRISTOWN & ERIE
JULY 2002. |
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901 |
BANG ZOOM-AMTRAK 901 UNDERGOING
COMPLETE REBUILD AFTER ACCIDENT AT THE HACK IN NJ. THE NEW TRUCKS
ARE ON THE LEFT. WILMINGTON DE MAY 29, 1999, |
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484 |
AMT 484 WHO'S FUTURE IS
UNCERTAIN SITS NEXT TO AMT 608,
ALSO RUNNING OUT OF TIME.
WILMINGTON, DE AUG 21, 1999
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918 |
THIS UNIT 918 IS UNDERGOING AN ENTIRE
REBUILD AFTER BEING DAMAGED BY A MOTOR FIRE. THERE IS NOTHING
ON THIS UNIT EXCEPT BODY. WILMINGTON SHOPS- MAY 29-1999. FINISHED PRODUCT
FEB 5, 2000. |
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14033 |
EX CONRAIL TRANSFER CABOOSE, NOW
AMTRAK 14033 AT WILMINGTON SHOPS MAY 29, 1999. |
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2003 |
MPEX 2003 IS THE SECOND UNIT BEING
TESTED BY AMTRAK TO REPLACE THE AGING SWITCHERS. WILMINGTON,
DE AUG 21, 1999 |
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9647 |
AMTRAK 9647 WHICH WAS RECENTLY RETIRED
SITTING ON ONE OF THE STORAGE TRACKS. AUG 21, 1999. |
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TOWER |
THIS COAL TOWER IS ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF THE SHOPS WHERE THEY STORE UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT.AS I UNDERSTAND,
SOME OWLS MAKE IT THERE HOME. SEPT 25, 1999. © JOSH LUBCHANSKY |
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CRANE |
THIS IS A BRAND NEW CRANE THAT WAS
INSTALLED IN THE FORMER GG-1 SHOP. IT IS NOW USED IN THE REBUILDING
OF THE AEM-7'S. SEPTEMBER 25, 1999. © JOSH LUBCHANSKY |
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CONSTRUCTION |
THIS IS WHAT THE ABOVE NOW LOOKS
LIKE. IT IS BEING REBUILT WITH A RAISED TRACK FOR HIGH SPEED
ACELA ENGINE MAINTENANCE. WILMINGTON, DE. FEB 5, 2000 |
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487 |
AMTRAK 487 WITH 484 ON A SUNNY DAY
FOR A CHANGE. STORAGE YARD, WILMINGTON DE, SEPT 25, 1999.
UPDATE: SOLD TO THE M&E. |
|
610 |
RUMOR HAS IT THEY ARE GOING TO MEXICO.WILMINGTON,
DE. FEB 5, 2000. |
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|
199 |
GP40-H. JUST BACK FROM BEAR WITH
SOME EQUIPMENT READY FOR SERVICE. FEB 5, 2000. EX CN 607, GO
9807, GO 507. |
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586 |
CF7 - APPARANTLY STILL IN SERVICE.
IT JUST WENT THRU THE MAINTENANCE SHOP. WILMINGTON, DE. FEB 5,
2000. EX ATSF F7 246L, 2457 |
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770 |
GP9 - STILL IN ACTIVE SERVICE. WILMINGTON,
DE. FEB 5, 2000.EX CN&W 1726. |
|
560 |
SSB1200. WILMINGTON, DE. FEB 5,
2000. EX ATSF 1228 REBUILT FROM SW9U 2428 & 1428. |
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620 |
NOT GETTING MUCH ACTION THESE DAYS.
FEB 5, 2000. SCRAPPED AT WILMINGTON DE - APRIL 2003. |
|
936 |
UNDERGOING AN INSPECTION. FEB 5,
2000. |
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