Unknown photographer, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.

5 days ago · E8 #4316 was the first locomotive to wear an Amtrak color scheme - later in 1971. This color scheme was not yet conceived on A-Day. What Amtrak needed to determine in the first months of operation were they going to use or lease locomotives from the member railroads or would it be better to own outright their locomotive fleet?

Amtrak E8A #4316 (ex-Penn Central #4316) while wearing a one-of-a-kind paint scheme leads the afternoon Wolverine outside Porter, Indiana on 25 June 1971. (Photographer unknown / R. Craig collection)

AMTK 4316 (ex-PC 4316, ex-PRR 5716A) and Three Sisters With the Broadway Limited, Roosevelt Road Bridge AMTK 4316 (ex-PC 4316, ex-PRR 5716A ... Locomotives: AMTK 4316(E8A) Author: Marty Bernard: Picture Categories: This picture is part of album: Railfan44's Amtrak Shots Including State Owned Trains: Share User Comments. Name: Type: Comments:

details, dual Pyle sealed beam in upper headlight position, nose lift lugs, lift rings, MU receptacle cut into nose, MU cables, steam generator set and steam and air line hoses. The unit has a NCE DCC decoder with forward and revers LED's and independent red marker lights. Hope you enjoy looking at it as we did building it.

The EMD E8A was already a venerable locomotive at the time of Amtrak’s inception, being renowned for their smooth ride, great speed, and reliability among 1st generation diesels.

The Rapido Trains HO scale EMD E8 Amtrak #4316 locomotive features: 3D laser-scanned body shell; Accurate nose and roof contours; Unique nose with missing MU door; Correct back ends; Correct steam generator details; Passenger pilot; Correct Farr side grills; Rebuilt side panels without portholes; No fuel tank skirts; PRR-style nose lift lugs ...

Dec 2, 2022 · Electro-Motive Division E8 Amtrak No. 4316 features: Release date: Available now. Road names: Amtrak (“Day One” scheme in black with “Arrow” logo in blue and red).