Enjoy Amtrak's early years with a complete bundle set.
This "Complete Bundle" consists of an EMD SDP40F locomotive and a full bookcase set of six Amfleet I cars,
all contained in a stylish bookcase style carrying case.
Includes:
EMD SDP40F Amtrak Phase I Locomotive #501 - DCC Factory Installed
Amfleet I Coach Amtrak Phase I #21116
Amfleet I Coach Amtrak Phase I #21214
Amfleet I Coach Amtrak Phase I #21253
Amfleet I Cafe Amtrak Phase I #20030
Amfleet I Coach Amtrak Phase I #21226
Amfleet I Coach Amtrak Phase I #21234
During its beginnings, Amtrak inherited its passenger cars from other railroads. Old, steam heated and in dire need of upgrades, Amtrak set out to replace these cars in 1973 with the purchase of the first Amfleet cars from Budd. This initial batch of 492 cars were the Amfleet I - with a door and vestibule on either end (unlike their single-doored successor), these cars fell into a few different varieties but essentially broke down into coach and dinette variants. Despite the introduction of their newer cousins, Amfleet I's are still in use by Amtrak, primarily for shorter distance routes.