The Piedmont serves North Carolina with a Raleigh-Charlotte and return daily run. The equipment is owned by the North Carolina Department of Transportation and runs with Amtrak symbols 73 and 74. Engines are numbered after significant years in NC history including 1755, 1768, 1792 and 1797. They are also named after the city founded in that year. The rolling stock are named after state symbols. The roster includes 2 F59PHI's and 2 rebuilt GP40H-2's.Top: Southbound 73 with F59PHI 1797 is seen nearing the Oakdale Rd. grade crossing in Jamestown, NC.
Below: Northbound 74 approaches it's Greensboro station stop seen at CP Elm.
Hey Matt,
ReplyDeleteI love your photos!! You're the best and an awesome nephew! I'll see you on April 22nd - can't wait!! Wish we could take a train ride - but I know you're busy, busy with market! I love you! Aunt Patty