Mysterious E-Unit parked at Toledo Union Station

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Apparently this is for a Tom Cruise movie of all things, just thought it was interesting.
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Former Algoma Central 1755
It's a FP9A unit

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It's not an E unit. Matt Scruggs gets an F in F unit identification.

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That was my bad, I typed E-unit instead of F, whoops!
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Tom Hanks, not Tom Cruise.

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Tom Hanks, not Tom Cruise unless their filming another Top Gun movie but this time on a train.

https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/movies/ ... 220422129/

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PatAzo wrote:
Fri Apr 29, 2022 7:29 am
It's not an E unit. Matt Scruggs gets an F in F unit identification.
And he also he gets an F in movie project identification. This locomotive is being used for an upcoming Tom Hanks project called A Man Called Otto. It will be released Dec 25, 2022.

The FP9A is being rented/leased from the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad in West Virginia. It was previously used on the Gettysburg Railroad until 2020 and before that Algoma Central, VIA, and CN (1755 was originally built for CN in 1957).

The passenger equipment appears to be:
NRHX 142 "Franklin Inn" - Owned by National Railway Historical Society.
Ex-Amtrak Baggage Car - Might be owned by Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society? Either RPCX 3671 or RPCX 3679?
NRHX 148 "Collinsville Inn" - Owned by National Railway Historical Society.

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I got my fair share of photos today.
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Sat Apr 30, 2022 2:53 pm
I got my fair share of photos today.
Good pix GTW Dude!!!! Man I found out about this Wednesday 4-27! Cool that FP9A #1755 is still in Algoma Central® colors!!!! I myself (Robert Jackson) have actually seen AC FP9A #1755!!!! The below pictures show trains that had this engine! There are more pix, but not all are scanned! I will venture down here with "Siz" April to photograph it tomorrow, 5-1! Amtrak®'s 51st Anniversary!!!!! Wow, we all can actually "Apply" for the movie! :shock: :shock: This is for "Extras" with "pay of $170 for the first 12 hours and overtime after that!" :shock: :!: Is that worth it? My friend "Mazon" thinks they should be paying more! Filming is Tuesday May 3rd and you have to allow 1-3 days in case of "Retakes!!!!" :shock: Here's the link to apply (from the above article): https://airtable.com/shrXeTmnpAl3XqwFj

Sequence Shot #1 My Dad (RCJ I) took aboard the "Tour of the Line" train, 3-2-1996 (Vivitar® 35mm point-and-shoot): Image
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showP ... id=4592696

Sequence Shot #2 My Dad (RCJ I) took aboard the "Tour of the Line" train, Agawa Canyon, 3-2-1996 (Vivitar® 35mm point-and-shoot): Image
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showP ... id=4592693

Sequence Shot #3 My Dad (RCJ I) took aboard the "Tour of the Line" train, Agawa Canyon, 3-2-1996 (Vivitar® 35mm point-and-shoot): Image
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Sequence Shot #4 My Dad (RCJ I) took aboard the "Tour of the Line" train, Agawa Canyon, 3-2-1996 with #1755 trailing last (Vivitar® 35mm point-and-shoot): Image
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=4592695


We rode the “Tour of the Line” train February 20/21, 1999. We had two F-units, 1750 and 1755 (2nd loco in picture of course)!!!! Very nice trip!
Here’s a shot (Canon® 35mm S.L.R.) that I (RLJ II) took from the vestibule along Ogadaki Lake as we headed north, 2-20-1999: Image
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:?: Does anyone know if PESX FP9A #1755 is still parked at Toledo Amtrak® station? :?: I got good film pictures of it parked there on Sunday May 1st! If it is still there, does anyone know how long it will remain? :?: It's awesome that it is still in Algoma Central® colors!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Robertrains wrote:
Mon May 09, 2022 7:45 pm
:?: Does anyone know if PESX FP9A #1755 is still parked at Toledo Amtrak® station? :?: I got good film pictures of it parked there on Sunday May 1st! If it is still there, does anyone know how long it will remain? :?: It's awesome that it is still in Algoma Central® colors!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Yup, someone reported on Facebook® that it is gone from Toledo! Well PESX FP9A #1755 has "Departed the Station!!!!"
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It is on its way to my paper railroad, the Mt. Clemens & Selfridge. It was completely overhauled and is returning where it, along with ex-GTW 4930 and occasionally ex-GTW 1776 (ex-5808), will operate in various passenger trains between Mt. Clemens station and end of line in Selfridge Air National Guard. It will be painted in the old GTW green and gold Maple Leaf colors so get your picture of it in AC colors while you can.
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AARR wrote:
Wed May 11, 2022 7:26 pm
It is on its way to my paper railroad, the Mt. Clemens & Selfridge. It was completely overhauled and is returning where it, along with ex-GTW 4930 and occasionally ex-GTW 1776 (ex-5808), will operate in various passenger trains between Mt. Clemens station and end of line in Selfridge Air National Guard. It will be painted in the old GTW green and gold Maple Leaf colors so get your picture of it in AC colors while you can.
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Robertrains wrote:
Wed May 11, 2022 7:14 pm
Robertrains wrote:
Mon May 09, 2022 7:45 pm
:?: Does anyone know if PESX FP9A #1755 is still parked at Toledo Amtrak® station? :?: I got good film pictures of it parked there on Sunday May 1st! If it is still there, does anyone know how long it will remain? :?: It's awesome that it is still in Algoma Central® colors!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Yup, someone reported on Facebook® that it is gone from Toledo! Well PESX FP9A #1755 has "Departed the Station!!!!"
Headed back to the Potomac Eagle in West Virginia. Too bad they could not keep it for National Train Day Toledo this weekend. It sounds like it will once again be another year without equipment displays...

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NS3322 wrote:
Thu May 12, 2022 3:28 pm
Robertrains wrote:
Wed May 11, 2022 7:14 pm
Robertrains wrote:
Mon May 09, 2022 7:45 pm
:?: Does anyone know if PESX FP9A #1755 is still parked at Toledo Amtrak® station? :?: I got good film pictures of it parked there on Sunday May 1st! If it is still there, does anyone know how long it will remain? :?: It's awesome that it is still in Algoma Central® colors!!!! :mrgreen:
Yup, someone reported on Facebook® that it is gone from Toledo! Well PESX FP9A #1755 has "Departed the Station!!!!"
Headed back to the Potomac Eagle in West Virginia. Too bad they could not keep it for National Train Day Toledo this weekend. It sounds like it will once again be another year without equipment displays...
Yup I knew it was heading back to the Potomac Eagle®!!!! Glad I photographed it at Toledo station on May 1st! It would be nice for a display at "National Train Day!"
AARR
your post seems "False!!!!!" That will never happen!!!! :roll:
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wrote:Too bad they could not keep it for National Train Day Toledo this weekend. It sounds like it will once again be another year without equipment displays...
And will continue that way from now on, unless the railroads and Amtrak somehow see it in their hearts to appease the railfan community...(don't hold your breath)

What needs to be understood is there is no more "free lunch" when it comes to getting that stuff. If those in charge of such events refuse to grasp that concept and continue pestering for equipment, then there is the possibility of "never again".

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The trailer for “A Man Named Otto” just released and you can see a snippet of Toledo Union Station.

https://youtu.be/UAbtQetql3Y
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