LRC trainset in Richmond, Va., 1981.
Color photograph showing a LRC trainset at the Richmond-Staples Mill, Va., station; dates to 1981.
- Photograph Details
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- Date Archived:
- March 15, 2012
- Geography:
- South
- Decade:
- 1980s
- Data Format:
- Image
- Date Created:
- 1981
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In early 1977, Amtrak agreed to lease two high-speed trainsets designed by the Canadian team of Bombardier, Alcan and Dofasco. Known as "Light, Rapid, Comfortable" - or "LRC" for short - the Amtrak trainsets each included one 16 cylinder, 3725 hp diesel-electric locomotive, four 84-seat coaches and a club car. The lightweight trains were designed to reach speeds up to 125 mph on existing rail infrastructure; tilt technology allowed them to take curves at faster speeds than conventional equipment.
Amtrak employed the trainsets in revenue service on the Northeast Corridor from 1980-1982. Here, a LRC trainset makes a stop at the Richmond-Staples Mill, Va., station. Following expiration of the lease, the LRCs were returned to the manufacturer.
Photographer: Doug Riddell.