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10/31/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Amtrak
Type: Diner
AAR Class: PD: Car equipped for food or beverage service.
AAR Type: M520
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
AMTK Class:   Viewliner
Max Gross Weight:   263000
Load Limit:   116200
Ext L/W/H:   59' 6" / 10' 6" / 13' 6"
User Notes:   "Indianapolis"

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AMTK 8400
Title:  AMTK 8400
Description:  Coach-diner 8400 was originally Great Northern 1145, one of two such cars (1145, 1146) delivered by American Car & Foundry in May 1950 for service on the INTERNATIONAL between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. The two cars became Amtrak 8400 and 8401. Photographed is storage at New Orleans, it was sold the next year.
Photo Date:  1/1/1973  Upload Date: 9/8/2011 9:26:21 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  3218   Comments: 2
Amtrak #8400
Title:  Amtrak #8400
Description:  Amtrak's then-brand new Viewliner demonstrator diner #8400, built by Budd earlier that year. One of the last three cars that were built by Budd, along with Viewliner prototype sleepers #2300 and #2301. Stored at Beech Grove from 2002 until being pulled from storage in circa 2009 for refurbishing/remodeling (new interior module designs in preparation for the Viewliner II order), now in service as of 2011 as the INDIANAPOLIS. Scanned with an Epson V550 from an original Kodachrome 35mm slide.
Photo Date:  5/13/1988  Upload Date: 12/1/2016 3:55:37 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Paul C. Hunnell
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  662   Comments: 0
AMTK 8400--Viewliner Diner
Title:  AMTK 8400--Viewliner Diner
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/30/1988  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 6:08:02 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  6297   Comments: 0
Viewliner diner
Title:  Viewliner diner
Description:  New at the time, these cars would add capacity and some panorama to the low clearance eastern lines where Superliners could not roam. This diner is on combined 81/91 at Wilmington Del.
Photo Date:  7/22/1995  Upload Date: 8/14/2014 2:25:26 AM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  714   Comments: 0
AMTK Viewliner Diner 8400
Title:  AMTK Viewliner Diner 8400
Description:  Amtrak Viewliner Diner 8400, the only one of its kind.
Photo Date:  1/1/1997  Upload Date: 7/23/2009 7:37:39 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  5378   Comments: 0
Amtrak 8400
Title:  Amtrak 8400
Description:  North bound at Dillon, SC complete with a capital 'K' in the Amtrak name.
Photo Date:  12/28/1999  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 9:58:34 AM
Location:  Dillon, SC
Author:  Randy Chassereau
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 22(P42DC) AMTK 74(P42DC)
Views:  643   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner
Title:  Viewliner Diner
Description:  The Viewliner Diner deadheaded to Beech Grove on train 51.
Photo Date:  4/8/2009  Upload Date: 7/6/2009 9:39:16 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Peter R
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  3428   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner
Title:  Viewliner Diner
Description:  The Viewliner Diner deadheaded to Beech Grove on train 51.
Photo Date:  4/8/2009  Upload Date: 7/6/2009 9:40:14 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Peter R
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  1180   Comments: 0
AMTK 8400 - The Viewliner Diner
Title:  AMTK 8400 - The Viewliner Diner
Description:  Fresh from Beech Grove, and sporting its new name for the city the shop resides near, Indianapolis, the prototype Viewliner diner basks in the noon sun in Chicago. Little did I realize then that I would be seeing this car again later that night...
Photo Date:  8/18/2011  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 2:16:24 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
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Views:  943   Comments: 0
AMTK 8400 Interior
Title:  AMTK 8400 Interior
Description:  At the time this was taken, it was big news, as the car had just been released. Here is the undecorated interior of Viewliner Diner 8400. Special thanks to the Amtrak conductor who took this photo for me.
Photo Date:  8/18/2011  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 2:36:09 AM
Location:  Indianapolis, IN
Author:  Amtrak Conductor
Categories: 
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Views:  1091   Comments: 0
AMTK 8400 Kitchen
Title:  AMTK 8400 Kitchen
Description:  The newly redesigned kitchen of the Viewliner Diner.
Photo Date:  8/18/2011  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 2:36:49 AM
Location:  Indianapolis, IN
Author:  Amtrak Conductor
Categories: 
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Views:  821   Comments: 0
Viewliner Indianapolis
Title:  Viewliner Indianapolis
Description:  The Viewliner diner in its namesake Union Station.
Photo Date:  8/18/2011  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 2:38:16 AM
Location:  Indianapolis, IN
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
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Views:  408   Comments: 0
Amtrak 134
Title:  Amtrak 134
Description:  Amtrak 50, the Cardinal, makes its stop at the gorgeous Cincinnati Union Terminal at 3am.
Photo Date:  8/19/2011  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 2:39:06 AM
Location:  Cincinnati, OH
Author:  Gregg Pullano
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 134(P42DC)
Views:  464   Comments: 0
AMTK 8400
Title:  AMTK 8400
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2011  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 10:29:02 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Simon Skymba
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1436   Comments: 0
The Viewliner Prototype Diner waits in Penn Coach Yard.
Title:  The Viewliner Prototype Diner waits in Penn Coach Yard.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2011  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 10:28:56 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Simon Skymba
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 82(AC44CW) CSX 93(AC44CW)
Views:  1610   Comments: 0
AMTK 8400
Title:  AMTK 8400
Description:  The ONE AND ONLY!!
Photo Date:  9/17/2011  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 10:54:46 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Stephen Anderson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 908(AEM7)
Views:  670   Comments: 1
AMTK 8400
Title:  AMTK 8400
Description:  The ONE AND ONLY!!
Photo Date:  9/17/2011  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 10:56:13 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Stephen Anderson
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  3953   Comments: 5
AMTK Viewliner Diner #8400 "Indianapolis"
Title:  AMTK Viewliner Diner #8400 "Indianapolis"
Description:  This is the only (right now) Viewliner dining car. It is seen here in the consist of the Lake Shore Limited headed eastbound, running about 50 minutes behind schedule.
Photo Date:  10/7/2011  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 11:51:32 AM
Location:  North East, PA
Author:  Greg Wiltsie
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  2102   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400
Description:  On Lake Shore Limited 49 (11).
Photo Date:  10/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/11/2011 9:20:36 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  587   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400
Description:  On Lake Shore Limited 49 (11).
Photo Date:  10/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/11/2011 9:21:10 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  615   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2011  Upload Date: 11/24/2011 11:27:09 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  243   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2011  Upload Date: 11/24/2011 11:28:21 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  611   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2011  Upload Date: 11/24/2011 11:31:12 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  256   Comments: 0
Viewliner Indianapolis Diner 8400
Title:  Viewliner Indianapolis Diner 8400
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2011  Upload Date: 5/14/2012 9:22:57 PM
Location:  New York Grand Central, NY
Author:  Neil Feldman
Categories: 
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Views:  344   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner
Title:  Viewliner Diner
Description:  On February 17, 2012 Amtrak 48 "Lake Shore Limited" had the Viewliner Diner 8400.
Photo Date:  2/17/2012  Upload Date: 11/7/2013 9:28:54 PM
Location:  Syracuse, NY
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  221   Comments: 0
Amtrak Viewliner Dining Car 8400, Indianapolis
Title:  Amtrak Viewliner Dining Car 8400, Indianapolis
Description:  This is the only Viewliner dining car ever built and in service on Amtrak. Currently assigned to the NYC to Chicago Lake Shore Limited, this car was rebuilt in 2011 and serves as a prototype for Amtraks new Viewliner order. Other then the great dome Ocean View, this is the only revenue Amtrak car to currently carry a name. It carries the name Indianapolis. Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Photo Date:  4/8/2012  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 12:09:41 AM
Location:  Rensselaer, NY
Author:  John Sesonske
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  5320   Comments: 0
prototype Viewliner diner Indianapolis
Title:  prototype Viewliner diner Indianapolis
Description:  National Train Day display at Grand Central Terminal
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/13/2012 5:11:57 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Bob Vogel
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Views:  755   Comments: 0
prototype Viewliner diner Indianapolis
Title:  prototype Viewliner diner Indianapolis
Description:  National Train Day display at Grand Central Terminal
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/13/2012 5:13:44 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Bob Vogel
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Views:  597   Comments: 0
prototype Viewliner diner Indianapolis
Title:  prototype Viewliner diner Indianapolis
Description:  National Train Day display at Grand Central Terminal
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/13/2012 5:14:02 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Bob Vogel
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Views:  327   Comments: 0
Train Equipment at National Train Day - New York City
Title:  Train Equipment at National Train Day - New York City
Description:  Amtrak Display Train at Grand Central Terminal
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/12/2012 3:42:58 PM
Location:  New York Grand Central, NY
Author:  David Lung
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  326   Comments: 0
AMTK 8400
Title:  AMTK 8400
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/12/2012 11:42:01 PM
Location:  New York Grand Central, NY
Author:  DeAndre Walters
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Views:  274   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/12/2012 11:51:58 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  247   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/12/2012 11:52:58 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  252   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400 kitchen
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400 kitchen
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/13/2012 1:40:16 AM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  485   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/13/2012 1:41:06 AM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  422   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/13/2012 1:42:07 AM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  461   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/13/2012 1:44:40 AM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  319   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400 - Dessert
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400 - Dessert
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/13/2012 1:45:29 AM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  303   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400 - Dinner
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400 - Dinner
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/13/2012 1:46:14 AM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  348   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400 - Lunch
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400 - Lunch
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/13/2012 1:47:19 AM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  300   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400 - Breakfast
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400 - Breakfast
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/13/2012 1:48:07 AM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  343   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400 interior
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400 interior
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/13/2012 1:49:01 AM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  303   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/13/2012 2:03:44 AM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  340   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/13/2012 2:04:25 AM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  260   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400 interior
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400 interior
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/13/2012 2:05:08 AM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  483   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/13/2012 2:05:49 AM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  308   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/13/2012 2:06:18 AM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  253   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/13/2012 2:06:55 AM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  260   Comments: 0
Viewliner Diner 8400
Title:  Viewliner Diner 8400
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/13/2012 2:08:56 AM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Kevin Wong
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Views:  316   Comments: 0
Indianapolis Viewliner Diner 8400
Title:  Indianapolis Viewliner Diner 8400
Description:  Interior
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/14/2012 9:22:56 PM
Location:  New York Grand Central, NY
Author:  Neil Feldman
Categories: 
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Views:  386   Comments: 0


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