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@TheOneKEA IIRC correctly, the wayside / gantry immediately east of Lancaster at CONESTOGA interlocking had a clear aspect. Also, IIRC the signal(s) immediately west, right next to the platform(s) at Lancaster is part of CORK interlocking. Or do I have it mixed up? I'll be blunt, PTC and ACSES are l...

Earlier this week on April 9, 2024 (at least according to this video), there was a signal outage along the NEC. I'm not 100% sure on the area, but it might be between Delaware County and Delaware. Here's the video from "SouthPhillyRail" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwqkYztGeAA

@lensovet To be clear, one ACS-64 is pushing and the other, for lack of a better term, is acting as a "cab car"? Similar to how NJT ran ACES trains? I'm more than aware of how Keystones operate with actual cab cars. I'm just curious to know if when there are locomotives are on both ends, i...

After learning about the track construction between Lancaster & Harrisburg from STRedWolf & Jeff Smith. I decided to take a trip to Lancaster on its "opening day" on April 8, 2024 to see it in action. Check out my YouTube video on it here -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE-yGlzr...

I've spent some time along the Main Line as of late and I have two things to share. 1. Construction Update at Lancaster, PA (Feb 2024) Previously (not on Dragonball Z) in Jan 2024, the Track 1 platform was in the process of being demolished. I took another trip there in Feb 2024 and well, there isn'...

This past weekend, I took a trip to Harrisburg for the Harrisburg Chapter NRHS train show. I didn't know what to expect, but I said, well let me go & check it out. I came across the "Trains of the Northeast Corridor" book by Tom Nelligan & Scott Hartley. It talks about the formatio...

@MACTRAXX Well, staying true to the 'NET" nickname you gave me, I casted a wide net of all the possibilities :P . As I mentioned, I surmised a few of my suggestions were impractical. I'm going off limited knowledge of how stuff worked back then. Plus there seems to be limited info on this train...

Today Jan 21, 2024, Amtrak Northeast Regional 121 was astronomically late. The train runs from NYP to WAS, typically with a Metroliner Cab Car leading (for a quick turn), then it turns to 122 and runs back to NYP. 121 was over an hour late by the time it began its run at NYP. Any ideas on why this t...

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 w...

"Herr Siemens, you'd better build your Airos tough, because with the customer's tendency to "defer" maintenance on any of their equipment. they will have to last a long, LONG, time" - Gilbert B Norman

Motor Vehicles have Ford Tough & Railroads have Budd Tough

I mentioned when I was railfanning at Lancaster the other day, that there "might" be an Easter Egg in the video. Well, there was. Pennsylvanian 43 had PRR No. 7503 "Francis L. Suter" on the rear. My YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pAiWzzrM3g I noticed a funny shap...

What is very interesting is that even though some tracks have been removed the CAT over those tracks has been left in place. Same, is it possible PECO utilizes the catenary for anything? At least according to @glennk419 in the "ELECTRIC POWER BETWEEN HARRISBURG AND PHILADELPHIA" thread, h...

A little while back, I inquired on what operations were like during the "diesel era" for the Keystones. Specifically the late 90s into the Mid 2000s. Last week, we got a blast from the past. Due to extremely inclement weather along the Keystone Corridor, there were outages, which led to A ...

So Yesterday, went to Lancaster, PA and noticed Track 1 / Platform 1 was OOS for construction. My YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y_1cpmwoNs My Story / Details: On Jan 13, 2024, I decided to take what I thought would be a quick day trip to Lancaster, PA. The day trip part remained co...

I believe that is the only scheduled Amtrak train that ever originated at anywhere other than Philadelphia or Harrisburg on the Main Line. I presume the train deadheaded from Race Street Yard every morning to Downingtown where it turned. RCT: Correct - This train's equipment deadheaded west in the ...