Since I managed to get more of the pics scanned, thought I'd start a second page.

	One of three EMD SW1500s sits between two former GO Transit (Ontario commuter railroad) GP40TC's. If I remember correctly, these units have steam generators, which would explain the longer 'long' hood.
	This is the rear end of a CF7. These were converted from 1950's-era EMD F7's by the Santa Fe in the early 1970s. At the time, this was less expensive than buying new units. The only F7 parts here are the frame and trucks. Amtrak got them by trading a group of EMD SDP40F's for them... after the SDP's started derailing.
	This is one of the last of Amtrak's FL9 fleet. It and 486, are the last Amtrak FL9s stationed at Albany. Eventually, they are going to be sold...hopefully to a museum.
	This is 486, the other FL9 parked at the shops. FL9's are unique, in that they can run on either their diesel engine... or on electricity gathered from an electrified third rail. FL9's also differ from other F units because they have a "C" (3-axle) rear truck.
	This is the 'dashboard' of a modern General Electric P32 "Genesis" diesel locomotive. The two screens replace many of the gauges formerly found in the cab. This was another engine that was in the shops at the same time as the F40 I was in earlier.
	The front end of the P32. Notice how the stripes are reflective! This older scheme uses progressively smaller red/white/blue dots at the rear of the engine. When two of them were coupled together, the stripes appeared to 'ripple' while at speed.
	After sitting in the P32, I ran back to take this picture of the F40's numberboard/horns. The yellow beam above is an overhead crane. Right below it, is the five-chime horn.
	Back outside, a GP40TC suns itself. These units were built for GO Transit in the 1960s. Amtrak bought them awhile ago.
	Another GP40TC. These units are mechanically similar to regular GP40s.
	Some of the engines parked outside the Amtrak shops. Most of the F40s on the right are going to be sold or scrapped. All are eventually going to be replaced by P32s.
	This is the rear of an EMD F40PH. The large circle on the rear door is actually a window.
	I think these are EMD SW1500s, but I'm not exactly sure. I do know that the trailing larger diesel is one of Amtrak's AMD-103 (Genesis) units.

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