| In 1976 Amtrak bought seven 5-car RTL Turboliner trains from Rohr Industries for use in New York State. In 1994-95 one train – power car-coach 151, coach 179, coach-snack car 180, coach 181 and power car-coach 159 – was upgraded into an RTL-II and on 21 September 1995 it set out on a demonstration tour around the eastern US. On 26 October 1995 it was seen here arriving in New Orleans from Meridian on the Norfolk Southern at Canal Blvd. and two days later it was heading north on the Illinois Central at East Bridge Junction. The train was on display at NOUPT on the 27th for a reception and press conference, but the public wasn’t invited. A demonstration trip had been planned to either Mobile or Baton Rouge, but it did not take place. |
| Date:
10/26/1995 |
Location:
New Orleans, LA Map  |
Views:
24 |
Collection Of:
 
Michael Palmieri |
| Locomotives: |
Author: Steven Palmieri
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| Picture Categories: Passenger,Action |
This picture is part of album: STEVEN PALMIERI |