New Amtrak SDP40F's on shakedown run          
When EMD released the first Amtrak SDP40F's they were ran on a shakedown run on the Santa FE before being released into passenger service. Here is 505,504, and 503 on their maiden run through Joliet IL. This was the only time these units pulled a freight train thus making this shot a rare one indeed. This shot was rejected by Railpics for high sun, so I'm sharing it here with you all.
Date: 6/1/1973 Location: Joliet, IL   Map Show Joliet on a rail map Views: 1118 Collection Of:   Daniel Tracy
Locomotives: AMTK 505(SDP40F)    Author:  Daniel Tracy
New Amtrak SDP40F's on shakedown run
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Virgil Fitzpatrick General Screw those elite-ist pigs. What you have here is amazing. I had impossible shots myself and got denied. They try to tell people what kind of camera you have to use anymore. I love your pics, and hope to see more of them for us TRUE railfans 1/7/2010 4:45:53 PM
M. R. EASTERN General Well said. There are some great elements in the shot aside from the rare occurrences. 1/7/2010 7:03:20 PM
Bernie Feltman General Thanks for sharing this wonderful, once in a lifetime photo. Remember, RP does have great photos, but rejects like this are quality photos as well. I've expressed my feelings to them on tis issue but, it's their site and their rules 1/7/2010 9:23:06 PM
Michael ONeil General Its their site, their loss and our gain. Historical photos have a place, thanks RRPictures! Thanks for sharing Dan. 1/8/2010 10:03:40 AM
John Sita General Nice shot, thanks for sharing. 1/8/2010 10:52:26 AM
George Sillett General Very cool, now I know not to create an account at railpics 6/18/2011 10:22:10 AM
Kenneth Clark General Very good photograph of a Santa Fe freight lead by Amtrak SDP40F's on shakedown run. 3/28/2023 10:57:05 PM

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