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Reply to "What would be a prototypical MTH Amtrak Diesel/electric for my Amtrak consists?"

Glad to help out!  I've been riding Amtrak off and on since 1976.  Harder to do now that I live in the west, but as child of Amtrak I really enjoy the variety in their trains.  My favorite train is still the final version of the Broadway Limited that I rode consistently from 1987-1992.  Fun train and made even more fun by a mere $70 charge for a Slumbercoach berth.  I also rode the Southwest Chief during that time period and it was as close to a first class train Amtrak ever got at that time. 

I am also a NJT fan as well as I grew up on the NY&LB.  My first ride to NYC was in 1975 on a CNJ train to Newark and PC into NYC behind a GG1.  I watched the transition from CNJ/PC into Conrail, NJDOT, and finally NJT.  Caught the first F40PHs in test service the summer after 8th grade not understanding the they would replace the final E8s.  Rode the last ride of the GG1 with my dad and best friend at the time in 1983.  Watched electrification come south to Long Branch by 1986 when E60's were pulling the peak hour trains.  Great memories all around. 

More about your trains when I get home from work this evening, but I don't think you can go wrong with any of your choices.  You are certainly on the right track!

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