Over the years I made countless photos of Amtrak’s block-like E60 electrics working underwire.
So for me it’s a bit strange to see one of these 1970s-era machines on static display outside of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania alongside a PRR DD1 electric and some other classics, including a 1980s-era AEM-7 (topic of a future Tracking the Light Post).
Since today Amtrak 603 represents the E60 fleet, I scanned through my archives to locate photo of 603 at work on the Northeast Corridor. It’s pictured with a long distance train on August 1, 1986 at Linden, New Jersey.
I couldn’t have anticipated then that engine 603 would someday be a museum piece!
It’s not just the loco that intrigues – an eclectic mix of rolling stock in the train.
What a workhorse. Interesting that the lights were moved from below the windshield to above.
Expect to see more and more the same, Brian. Welcome to the Fountain of Middle Age!
Those were crap locomotives! Only Amtrak loco to derail while testing.