Amtrak Photo Archive
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the FL-9 locomotives


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1750 HP Built by EMD for the NYH&NH ( New Haven ) in 1956, 1957, and 1960 - they had a third rail shoe that let them run into the
New York City tunnels on electric

Amtrak first leased 5001, 5010, 5013, 5014, 5029. Amtrak got 12 (PC 5001, 5004, 5006, 5008-5010, 5013, 5014, 5016, 5021, 5025, 5029 as
part of the Northeast Corridor sale. Seven were rebuilt ( 484-498, 491) and the rest were disposed of

The last of the Amtrak FL9s were removed from regular service in 1998 by the Genesis P32-8

  FL9 Location & Information  Date  Photo Credit
  480

 probably never ran for Amtrak
ex-Amtrak 231 - probably never applied
ex-Penn Central/Conrail 5001,
scrapped 1979
 
481

probably never ran for Amtrak
ex-Amtrak 232 - probably never applied
ex-Penn Central/Conrail 5004
scrapped 1979
 
482

probably never ran for Amtrak
ex-Amtrak 233 - probably never applied
ex-Penn Central/Conrail 5006
scrapped 1979
 
483

probably never ran for Amtrak
ex-Amtrak 234 - probably never applied
ex-Penn Central/Conrail 5008,
scrapped 1979
 
484  Wilmington DE
with E-60 608
ex Amtrak 235 ex PC 5009
exNH 2009		  August 21, 1999  Jeff Lubchansky
 484  Saint John New Brunswick CANADA
in leased freight service		  November 25, 1998  Bob Boudreau
485  Rensselaer NY
ex Amtrak 236
ex-Penn Central 5010
ex NH 2010		   from the
collection of
Albert Phleep
485   Rensselaer NY  May 12, 1993  John Mech
485  Rensselaer NY
here ex-Penn Central 5010 provides a backdrop for the attendees of the PCRRHS 2nd convention		  Sept 23. 2001  Jim Hebner
485  Rensselaer NY  Sept 23. 2001  Jim Hebner
  East Hanover NJ
stored on the
Morristown & Erie		 Jan 9, 2010 Carl Blesch
486 Croton-Harmon NY
486 is seen here backing a HEP generator car onto waiting train 69 in the station. FL-9 491 which, at the time, was NOT equipped with a HEP set, took the train north out of Harmon		 July 10, 1981 Carl Weber
northbound through
Manitou NY
with train 69
May 23, 1985
Carl Weber
northbound through
Beacon NY
with train 57
June 4, 1986
Carl Weber
train 69 northward by the "yacht club" just south of Poughkeepsie NY
Jan.30, 1988
Carl Weber
  486  Rensselaer NY   Sept 21. 2001  Jim Hebner
 Harmon NY
still in Penn Central paint!
ex-Penn Central 5014,
ex NYH&NH 2014
 November 1977
 Dick Leonhardt
 Harmon NY
 March 6 , 1981
 from the
collection of
Jim Hebner
 New York NY
Park Ave Tunnel
 Dec 1983
 Craig Zeni
 Cold Spring
  May 5, 1995
 Alan Tillotson
 
New York NY
Penn Station
 August 1995
 Jeff Lubchansky
Breakneck Ridge NY station
The photographer is standing on the
overhead walkway that gives access
to the sothbound platform. Out in the
river, to the left is the remains of
Bannerman's Castle.
 unknown
from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
 
 Rensselaer NY
 June 1990
 Dick Leonhardt
 
 Rensselaer NY
 June 1990
 Dick Leonhardt
 
 Albany/Rensselaer NY
 Sept 24, 1996
 Jeff Finch
 
 487
 Saint John New Brunswick CANADA
in leased freight service
 November 21, 1998
 Bob Boudreau
  488  Rensselaer NY
ex Amtrak 239 ex PC 5016
exNH 2016		  July 25, 1981  Frank Szachacz
   488  nose  April 1986  MC Wikman
  488?  front truck  April 1986  MC Wikman
   488?  rear truck  April 1986  MC Wikman
  488?  fuel tank  April 1986  MC Wikman
  488? center fans  April 1986  MC Wikman
  488?  rear fans   April 1986  MC Wikman
  interior  interior
90% sure this is an FL-9 interior		  Jan 1981  MC Wikman
  488  Rensselaer NY    Bill Waller
  488  Albany/Rensselaer NY  May 1, 1996  Jeff Finch
488  Poughkeepsie NY  August 1996  John Maggio
  488  Rensselaer NY
in the shops		  Sept 1997  

489
 Albany/Rensselaer NY
Winter 93/94
John Mech
489
 Rensselaer NY
ex Amtrak 240 ex PC 5021
ex NH 2021
 Sept 3, 1995
Jeff Lubchansky
489
 Albany NY
1997 
 USATRANSCOM
489
  Albany - Renselaer shops
Here's a close-up shot of the front truck of FL9 #489
  Sept. 1997
 Dan Halpert
489
  Albany - Renselaer shops
Here's a close-up shot of the rear truck of FL9 #489
  Sept. 1997
 Dan Halpert
491
 Harmon NY
ex Amtrak 242 ex PC 5029
ex NH 2029
 Aug 17,1979
 John J Scala
491
 Rensselaer NY
  
 Bill Waller

   
OTHER FL9s

  2006  unknown location    
2007  Danbury CT  August 16, 1997  Glen Rowe
from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose
2007  Danbury CT   July 26, 1997  Allen Tillotson
2013 Danbury CT  August 16, 1997  Glen Rowe
from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose
  2016  Hopewell Jct
CONNECTICUT Dot		    Joseph Testagrose 
  2016  Brewster NY
CONNECTICUT Dot		   Joseph Testagrose  
  2016  NY State Line
CONNECTICUT Dot		    Joseph Testagrose 
  2021  Toscawanna Tunnel    from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
2022  Danbury CT  August 16, 1997  Glen Rowe
from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose
  2026 unknown location    Louis F. Papineau
  2040  Scarborogh NY  July 9, 2001  Al Tillotson
  2041  Harmon NY  April 6, 1992  from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 


   
Former Penn Central / Conrail FL-9s working for Metro North
.  5000  98th st NY NY  1984  Craig Zeni
. 5005  Peekskill NY  June 1979  Dick Leonhardt
.  5007  Chappequa NY  February 18, 1980  from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
(ghl)
. 5007  Melrose
Bronx NY		  May 5, 1981  from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
(sz)
5007  Purdy's NY  Aug 13, 1980  Al Tillotson
  5013  Harmony NY  August 1976  Dick Leonhardt
   5015  Peekskill NY  June 1979  Dick Leonhardt
   5015      
  5015  Peekskill NY  June 1979  Dick Leonhardt
  5018 New York NY 
125 St		  May 8, 1981  from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
(sz)

 5022

 Greystone NY
   Allen Tillotson
  5023  Croton Falls NY  October 10, 1981  from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
(sz)
  5023  Croton Falls NY  October 10, 1981  from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
(sz)
  5026  Peekskill NY  June 1979  Dick Leonhardt
  5026  Peekskill NY    Dick Leonhardt
  5027  Mt Kisco NY March 1980   from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
(em)
  5031  New York NY
98th St		  1984  Craig Zeni
. 5036  New York NY
Park Ave Cut
144 St		 June 16, 1977  from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
(em)
.  5038 Poughkeepsie NY October 10, 1981  from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
(sz)
.  5041  Spuyten Duyvil NY May 5, 1981  from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
(sz)
.  5041 Poughkeepsie NY October10, 1981  from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
(sz)
   5042  Poughkeepsie NY  November 19, 1977  from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
 5042  Poughkeepsie NY  November 19, 1977   from the
collection of
Jim Hebner
   5042  Brewster NY Feb 4, 1978  from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
   5042    April 1979  from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
 5042   Kensico Cemetary NY  May 21. 1981  Al Tillotson
  5042  Brewster NY  Sept 4, 1981  from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
(sz)
  5045  Pleasantville NY March 26, 1980   from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
(sz)
. 5048  New York NY
98th St		  1984  Craig Zeni
  5049  Brewster NY June 21, 1977    from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
(sz)
  5049   April 1979   from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
  5052 New York NY
E 143 St		 February 12, 1983   from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
(sz)
  5054 Spuyten Duyvil NY  May 5, 1981   from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
(sz)
   5055
Stamford CT		 December 29, 1974    from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
(em)
   5055 Danbury CT August 8, 1977    from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
(sz)
  5057   April 1979    from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
 5058 Spuyten Duyvil NY  May 6, 1981  from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
(sz)
  5059 Tarrytown NY May 8, 1981    from the
collection of
Joseph Testagrose 
(sz)
   234 & 265
with others		  the deadline    Dick Leonhardt
         


Farewell to the FL9
Oct 23, 2005
Not the Amtrak FL9s but the MNRR/CDOT
  West Cornwall, CT  Oct 23, 2005 Gary Chatterton 
  The train operated on this day was the 1st time that ran with passengers since 1971.  Oct 23, 2005 Gary Chatterton 
. It is being used today as a freight line for the Housatonic Railroad Company.  Oct 23, 2005   Gary Chatterton 
  West Cornwall, CT   Oct 23, 2005 Gary Chatterton 
   West Cornwall, CT  Oct 23, 2005  Gary Chatterton  
    West Cornwall, CT  Oct 23, 2005 Gary Chatterton 
   Canaan CT  Oct 23, 2005 Gary Chatterton 
    Canaan CT  Oct 23, 2005   Gary Chatterton 
    Canaan CT   Oct 23, 2005 Gary Chatterton 
    Canaan CT  Oct 23, 2005  Gary Chatterton  
    Canaan CT  Oct 23, 2005  Gary Chatterton  
   Stamford CT   Oct 23, 2005 Gary Chatterton 
   Stamford CT  Oct 23, 2005  Gary Chatterton  


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This archive was first accessed August 1996