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Re: D & H Passenger service

 by Champlain Division ¦  Wed Dec 13, 2023 6:54 pm ¦  Forum: Delaware & Hudson ¦  Topic: D & H Passenger service ¦  Replies: 34 ¦  Views: 34868

Consider it an homage to the original. After all, it 'is' a fantasy.

Re: Lake Shore Limited

 by Champlain Division ¦  Wed Dec 13, 2023 6:19 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Lake Shore Limited ¦  Replies: 878 ¦  Views: 225950

Well, I pretty much surmised that, but now I know for sure. Gonna be a loooong time! Give me a heads up if one sneaks up on us, k?

Re: D & H Passenger service

 by Champlain Division ¦  Tue Dec 12, 2023 7:44 pm ¦  Forum: Delaware & Hudson ¦  Topic: D & H Passenger service ¦  Replies: 34 ¦  Views: 34868

Just fantasizin'!

Re: Lake Shore Limited

 by Champlain Division ¦  Tue Dec 12, 2023 7:39 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Lake Shore Limited ¦  Replies: 878 ¦  Views: 225950

Okay, sorry about all the fatalities, but does anyone know when we might see one of the new ALC-42s on this train?

Re: Almost was (as opposed to might have been): D&H SD60M's

 by Champlain Division ¦  Tue Dec 12, 2023 7:31 pm ¦  Forum: Delaware & Hudson ¦  Topic: Almost was (as opposed to might have been): D&H SD60M's ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 947

Check this out!:

Thanks, guys, for clearing that up for me. It’s been a long time since I posted here.

Amtrak Forever! :wink:

My memory keeps telling me that there is, or was, a Northeast Regional Amfleet train that went through Springfield, MA between BOS and NHV. Can anyone update me?

Re: Moynihan Station Plans (New York Pennsylvania Station) NYP

 by Champlain Division ¦  Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:00 pm ¦  Forum: New York City Area Wide Rail Transit Issues (Cross-Agency) ¦  Topic: Amtrak/LIRR Moynihan Train Hall ¦  Replies: 1198 ¦  Views: 238163

Man, I sure hope that PA system is more understandable when you're there in person because I can barely make out any words in any of the announcements on this video.

Re: Moynihan Station Plans (New York Pennsylvania Station) NYP

 by Champlain Division ¦  Fri Jan 01, 2021 5:05 pm ¦  Forum: New York City Area Wide Rail Transit Issues (Cross-Agency) ¦  Topic: Amtrak/LIRR Moynihan Train Hall ¦  Replies: 1198 ¦  Views: 238163

I believe Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis would be proud that the "spirit" of Penn Station has been resurrected.

Re: D & H Passenger service

 by Champlain Division ¦  Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:29 pm ¦  Forum: Delaware & Hudson ¦  Topic: D & H Passenger service ¦  Replies: 34 ¦  Views: 34868

They're on Beacon Island almost totally obscured by foliage and trees
Coordinates; 42deg36'01.40" North Latitude by 73deg45'56.93" West Longitude

Re: D & H Passenger service

 by Champlain Division ¦  Tue Jun 25, 2019 6:21 am ¦  Forum: Delaware & Hudson ¦  Topic: D & H Passenger service ¦  Replies: 34 ¦  Views: 34868

I wonder if Otto would be interested in spearheading a drive to recover and restore one or both of the diners sitting on that track in the woods south of the Port of Albany. It’s such a shame we lost the ACF coach at Colonie. An even worse shame to neglect and eventually lose these two historically ...

Re: Peru, NY (Plattsburgh) area railfan activities?

 by Champlain Division ¦  Sun Apr 22, 2018 10:33 am ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Peru, NY (Plattsburgh) area railfan activities? ¦  Replies: 11 ¦  Views: 4348

Actually, those rails and ties being removed, if they're at and north of the airport along (NY) Route 22 that you're referring to, would be on the original D&H Fredenburg Falls Branch most recently referred to on CP as the Plattsburgh Running Track which generally encompasses all industrial trac...

Re: Viewliner II Delivery/Production

 by Champlain Division ¦  Fri Jul 07, 2017 7:38 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Viewliner II Delivery/Production ¦  Replies: 5073 ¦  Views: 1132220

I would convert the last prototype shell into a private car for its CEO, one nice enough to host the POUS on a few occasions.
Ummm.....that's properly spelled "POTUS". :wink:

Re: Viewliner II Delivery/Production

 by Champlain Division ¦  Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:07 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Viewliner II Delivery/Production ¦  Replies: 5073 ¦  Views: 1132220

Nick,

Well, dadgum, they're always pickin' on us Southerners! :wink:

Re: Viewliner II Delivery/Production

 by Champlain Division ¦  Mon Jun 26, 2017 4:03 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Viewliner II Delivery/Production ¦  Replies: 5073 ¦  Views: 1132220

the Crescent should go from four transits to three, over the summer while its curtailed to DC.
Whuchu talkin' 'bout, Willis?

I just checked the Amtrak website and there is no service alert posted as of yet concerning the Crescent. Can you be more specific?

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