Amtrak's Rhor RTL Turboliner trainsets
These gas tubrine "Turboliners", of which a total of 7 were ordered, were delivered between 1976 and 1977. They were manufactured by Rohr Industries, and w... (more)
The Rohr RTLIII Turboliners were upgraded by Super Steel in Schenectady, NY in the early 2000s. Only three sets were completed, and I believe two saw limited service before the program was cancell... (more)
An RTL I Turboliner heads eastbound through Jordan, NY with an Empire Service train in the mid to early 1990s. Year is a guess.
As seen from the top of Breakneck Ridge north of Cold Spring, NY, an Amtrak Turboliner races up the Hudson Valley towards Albany. I later learned that the rock formation on which I was innocently ... (more)
On its way down the Hudson Line from Albany to Grand Central Terminal on a late fall day, a Rohr Turboliner glides out of the short tunnel at Garrison, NY. The old NYC milepost says it's 50 miles ... (more)
As an overcast sky obstructs the view of the Sears Tower in the background, an Amtrak Turboliner is seen crossing the Chicago River at 21st Street Interlocking as the train navigates south from th... (more)
With a string of baggage cars and former Pennsylvania Railroad coaches awaiting their weekday use in Chicago to Valparaiso commuter service in the background, an Amtrak Turboliner navigates the ma... (more)
With 21st Street Interlocking in the background to the south, an Amtrak Turboliner negotiates the switches south of Union Station. Tom Golden photo.
With Chicago's skyline in the background, an Amtrak Turboliner is seen departing Union Station. Tom Golden photo.
A Turboliner heads to NYC as seen from the Greystone Station pedestrian overpass.
Amtrak 62, a French-built Rohr Turboliner, is seen heading southwest as it traverses past Porter Tower from the former Pere Marquette main into Michigan to the fomrer New York Central Chicago line... (more)
A northbound (railroad westbound) Rohr Turboliner approaching the Crugers Station. Date is approximate.
A southbound Amtrak turbo set passes a northbound Metro North commuter train along the Hudson River.
A long abandoned Amtrak Turboliner spends another lonely night under the stars in Schenectady, NY.
An Amtrak Turboliner train is seen on the Hudson Line from high above on the Bear Mountain Bridge.