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Long and medium distance passenger train services in
the USA are operated by Amtrak. At New Haven station on
10 June 1994, 273 has just arrived with the
"Connecticut Yankee", the 06.35 from Boston via
the 'Inland Route' through Springfield. |
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Major cities have their own commuter rail networks.
In the Chicago area, the local operator is known as
'Metra',
and this picture shows their 16.00 service from Chicago
after arrival at its destination, Downers Grove Main
Street, on 7 June 1994. Note the double-deck
coaching stock. |
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Regional services in Southern California are operated
by Metrolink. Their 9.52 to Chatsworth awaits departure
from Los Angeles Union station on 3 October 2017. |
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Amtrak loco no.59 at Fort Worth ITC with the southbound
"Texas Eagle" (Chicago to San Antonio and Los Angeles)
on 30 September 2017. My journey on this train is
described in detail on this page. |
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US railways' main traffic is freight. This is a
northbound freight operated by CSX, near Riverdale,
Maryland, on 3 June 1994. |
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