WSDOT has an order for Siemens equipment to replace the last Talgo sets if i recall. Doesn't matter if it's Airo or Venture since it's more or less the same design and assembly line....
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STrRedWolf wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:33 amThe "Airo" sets for the Cascade service . The eight trainsets and 2 additionale charger locomotives....
You mean the Taigo sets?
electricron wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 1:11 pm Amtrak and Washington have ordered new Siemens sets to replace their old Talgo sets, but not Oregon.True, but don't they require an exemption to continue operating? Exemptions are easily revoked.
So Oregon's Talgo sets will still be in service for some time to come.
STrRedWolf wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:10 amHm. My question might be suited better for the Pennsylvanian & Keystone thread, but your comment made me wanna ask this here & now. Where does the Pennsylvanian have crew changes? I always thought there was a crew change in Philly, like how there's one for the Keystones.TheOneKEA wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 5:20 pm Wikipedia claims that NJ Transit performed a software modification on their ALP-45DPs to disable their ability to start and stop their prime movers while moving. Is it known yet if the ALC-42Es will have a similar capability designed in but disabled in software, or will it be left out entirely?I would imagine so, given current operations have the engines swapping out under the catenary, and there's a delay built into the schedule. They may trim that down if swapping from electric to diesel needs a similar, if short, delay.
This also means the delay on the Pennsy in Philly gets cut down to "how long it takes the engineer to walk the length of the consist up to cab in the other end of the train."
NortheastTrainMan wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:14 pm Hm. My question might be suited better for the Pennsylvanian & Keystone thread, but your comment made me wanna ask this here & now. Where does the Pennsylvanian have crew changes? I always thought there was a crew change in Philly, like how there's one for the Keystones.Crew changes I believe at Harrisburg and maybe Philly, although I wouldn't be surprised if the conductor crew changes in Harrisburg and the engineer crew changes in Philly.
Aside from that, are there crew changes at regular engine swap points? I always felt like that was the case, not that I have anything to verify it. I just thought of the distance or "checkpoint" and the change of power meant the change of crew.
NortheastTrainMan wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 6:46 pm Motor Vehicles have Ford Tough & Railroads have Budd ToughWAAAAY Off Topic, but a trucker client I had often referred to Ford heavy Class 8 vehicles as "Fix Or Repair Daily" and GMC as "Got Mechanic Coming". Wonder why he ensured his ten or so tractors were of Mack and IH varietals. Wonder why both Ford and GM are no longer in the heavy vehicle business (Ford still has a line built and sold only overseas)?
Gilbert B Norman wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:05 amSimilarly, Toyota's Hylux series just keep on trucking (sorry, had to go for the pun there).NortheastTrainMan wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 6:46 pm Motor Vehicles have Ford Tough & Railroads have Budd ToughWAAAAY Off Topic, but a trucker client I had often referred to Ford heavy Class 8 vehicles as "Fix Or Repair Daily" and GMC as "Got Mechanic Coming". Wonder why he ensured his ten or so tractors were of Mack and IH varietals. Wonder why both Ford and GM are no longer in the heavy vehicle business (Ford still has a line built and sold only overseas)?
STrRedWolf wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:54 pmWest of Harrisburg the work is handled by Zone 4 Harrisburg menNortheastTrainMan wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:14 pm Hm. My question might be suited better for the Pennsylvanian & Keystone thread, but your comment made me wanna ask this here & now. Where does the Pennsylvanian have crew changes? I always thought there was a crew change in Philly, like how there's one for the Keystones.Crew changes I believe at Harrisburg and maybe Philly, although I wouldn't be surprised if the conductor crew changes in Harrisburg and the engineer crew changes in Philly.
Aside from that, are there crew changes at regular engine swap points? I always felt like that was the case, not that I have anything to verify it. I just thought of the distance or "checkpoint" and the change of power meant the change of crew.