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At least two ET23’s are in the GE Plant In Erie, PA. The #1727 was dropped off by CSX local L354 on October 16th, 2022...The unit had CSX on its nose plus CSXT on a white background below 1727 in black numerals below the cab... This past Thursday, Dec. 22nd, the CSX #7642 was parked behind Building ...

What amount of traffic (and type) will the G &W handle while operating the old Boston & Maine route through the Hoosac Tunnel once they begin running it come October? Also, in a nutshell, what is CSX’s goal in this acquisition? (Pardon the question if it has already been covered but this whi...

Any information on the ET23 program? Last I heard was that the ex-NS SD40-2 was shipped out to RELCO out in Iowa for all the work/modifications with a return as a finished product to the Erie plant for testing in June 2022...
Thank you.

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Have there been any major trackage changes since the take over(s)?

Thank you for any help.

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Hello, Was the CASO single or double tracked during New York Central days? At St. Thomas did CSX have trackage rights to Niagara Falls, then onto Buffalo, NY? Was this an agreement dating back to the Pere Marquette? One more, please: Was there a main reason why Conrail decided to sell the line? I wo...

Thank you so much for the information! I wasn’t aware that a Gevo in-line six cylinder existed which produced 2400 horsepower plus being Tier 4 compliant (if I read correctly)...Very Interesting.....It seems quite possible that a re-engined SD40-2 with one would work....Now, we’ll just watch the pla...

Hello, I was told yesterday of a report that GE had purchased 15 SD40-2’s from LTEX for rebuilding with GE prime movers....Wondering if anyone had heard anything similar?....I know how rumors can gain steam. As of today (Aug 27th), I was told that there were no SD40-2’s to be seen parked behind the ...

The sheer scenic beauty of the Adirondack Mountain region along with Lake Champlain, if marketed by New York state could possibly bring many visitors to an area economy where tourist revenue is sorely needed.....The Adirondack with a car similar to the Ocean View with 4-axle trucks to please Amtrak'...

Pardon the lateness of this, but, well done NS VIA!.....I was too young (and too far away) to ride the Caribou, but missed literally by two days back in October of 1988 riding the mixed between Corner Brook and Bishops Falls. I had made a special trip to ride it, but had no clue of the entire railwa...

I just read that Amtrak intends on replacing the Ocean View with cars that feature "larger windows" on the Adirondack....Any clue what that could mean? Also, many passengers, as myself, made a special trip just to ride the Ocean View along Lake Champlain, which is even more superb in the A...

Hello, Just called Amtrak to ask about this dome-car's status for the up-coming "leaf-changing" season. The answer was that it would not be running as it has been "retired"....In late June, a ticket agent in Schenectady told me it wasn't running this season, who said that it was ...

Hello,
I am trying to figure out where and how this took place prior to the building of Bison Yard, as with other railroads, such as the Lehigh Valley....
Any info. is much appreciated.


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Thank you so much for the informative list, which included more railroads than I thought! (Forgot about the B & O and others) One further question: When mentioning an interchange location as East Buffalo, does that mean Bison Yard? Okay, one more if you will: Are Buffalo Terminal and Tifft Yard ...

Thank you.....Interesting....While not the same as a traditional dome-car, they look like a single level version of Amtrak's Sightseer Lounge cars.....
Once again, I appreciate the information...


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Hello,
I would like to hear about who you rate as the best person in charge of Amtrak over the years and why? (Notice that I didn't ask about the worst....Too many negatives in this world...)
Thank you.



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