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News photo: Amtrak “Hippos” near return as cab cars

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An Amtrak crew-familiarization extra featuring HHP8C cab cars, converted from retired electric locomotives and sporting the company’s Phase VII paint scheme, passes through Metuchen, N.J., on April 8, 2025. Adam Reich Amtrak’s retired HHP8 electric locomotives — nicknamed “Hippos” during their relatively short operating life — are nearing their return to service as cab cars. The company operated crew-familiarization specials between New York and…
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News photo: Amtrak “Hippos” near return as cab cars

An Amtrak crew-familiarization extra featuring HHP8C cab cars, converted from retired electric locomotives and sporting the company’s Phase VII paint scheme, passes through Metuchen, N.J., on April 8, 2025. Adam Reich Amtrak’s retired HHP8 electric locomotives — nicknamed “Hippos” during their relatively short operating life — are nearing their return to service as cab cars. The company operated crew-familiarization specials between New York and…

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