AmFacts
Amtrak was begun on this date
May 1, 1971
Manitou & Pikes Peak
This company is famous for its vast fleet of sleeping cars
Pullman
This collection is the largest in the United States
Illinois Railway Museum
GP30, SD70ACE, U30C
Diesel-Electric
AKA: Amcafes, Amcoaches, Spam Cans
Amfleet
The Norfolk & Western climbed this Appalachian range
Blue Ridge Mountains
Budd Company
Formed in 1958, this institution is home to one of the largest collections of narrow gauge stock
Colorado Railroad Museum
Steam/Coal
This locomotive was successful in finally replacing the venerable GG1
AEM7
This line, purchased by the Rio Grande, was partially responsible for the Moffat Tunnel
Denver & Salt Lake
Later know by its abbreviation, this "national" car builder was formed in 1899
American Car & Foundry
Norfolk & Western 2156 had a brief exchange between the Virginia Museum of Transportation and this other organization
Museum of Transportation
Electric
This train began New York-Georgia service in 1976
This narrow gauge line was built to serve New York's posh mountain resorts
Catskill Mountain Railway
This maker, once know for streetcars and interurbans, closed up shop with subways and jetways
St. Louis Car
Daily Double
Steamtown was originally located in this Vermont town
Diesel-Hydraulic
The number of cars sold to Amtrak upon its 1971 start up
1,200
A tourist outfit, later operated by Pacific Electric, climbed this California peak
Mount Lowe
This York, PA based shop built some of the early rolling stock for the Denver & Rio Grande
Billmeyer & Small
This outdoor exhibit is home to Union Pacific's "The Little Nugget"
Travel Town
M10000
Distillate