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Side view of an Amtrak Blue Water passenger train with a gray heavyweight car numbered 325, stopped at a grade crossing with a red and white striped crossing gate. — Download original ↓

c. 1971 to 1982

An Amtrak Blue Water passenger train with a heavyweight coach numbered 325 at a grade crossing.

Date: c. 1971 to 1982Estimated from the photograph; no date was written on the print.
Vehicle: Passenger car
Operator: Amtrak
Equipment: Heavyweight
Fleet numbers: Amtrak 325

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