My nephew recently spotted an Amtrak turbotrain in an auto junkyard in Linton, Indiana. Says it’s in bad shape. I’d sure like to rescue it, but I am wondering if any rail groups/museums have restored any of these units?
Judging from their looks, perhaps there’s one at an air & space museums? [;)] That would be neat to see in a museum.[:)]
Is that one or the original UA turbos tries by CN/VIA?
I don’t think it’s a UA Turbo,maybe a Rohr ? I have been to the junkyard and with the owners permission played with the controls on it. Engine is missing. Joe
The car in Junkyard is a powercar of the French built ANF turbo’s.
Its been there for probably over 15 year.
Pardon my lack of knowledge here, what does an Amtrak Turbo Train look like?
“Pardon my lack of knowledge here, what does an Amtrak Turbo Train look like?”
http://www.hebners.net/amtrak/amtTurbosUA.html
http://www.hebners.net/amtrak/amtTurbos.html
http://www.hebners.net/amtrak/amtTurbosROHR.html
I believe the second (middle) link in the message directly above is the one the thread originator saw in the scrap yard.
It’s not the same photo, but I believe it’s the same trainset. I saw the photo after my nephew called me and I found a different shot of it at: