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Anyone know what happened Mon. Aug. 9 that caused Valley Flyer 478 to turn at Northampton? As a result train 495 originated at NHT instead of Greenfield. Thanks Andy 478 turning at NHT has nothing to do with 495 originating there the next morning. They are two separate jobs. 494/478 will turn at NH...

Amtrak will most likely hang onto some of the P42's given the problems with the state owned Chargers. I could also see some commuter agencies grabbing some P42's once Amtrak starts selling the operable ones. As far as upgrading them to Evolution engines, Amtrak and GE looked into upgrading them to E...

On Amtrak about 30 minutes late to Springfield on the Vermonter. Nothing special, just losing time between every station. Can't blame host railroads for that. I've heard quite a bit of buzz about the Vermonter being in jeopardy but nobody knows anything specific. Anybody here heard anything? Actual...

Rockingham Racer wrote: ↑Sun Sep 08, 2019 4:26 pm So who has ridership figures?

GU1001 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:19 pm Was caught by surprise @ 5:30 this morning when the Damon Rd Northampton gates lowered for a northbound Amtrak. It had one P42 & 2 amfleets. Did the Greenfield service start, or was this something else?

Amtrak did not make the schedules, MassDOT did based off the current SPG-NHV schedule. MassDOT then gave Amtrak the trains they wanted to run up to Greenfield and basically said make it work. Pan Am has been less than enthused to have the extra moves up to Greenfield. Anyway, the trains start runnin...

The building will be converted into a larger crew room, crew rest area and offices for the Trainmaster and Road Foreman.

The launch of the shuttle extensions to Greenfield has been pushed back to late Summer/early Fall. Some work needs to be done before the trains can start.

Two round trips daily: one a.m. one p.m. Extended shuttles: any idea which two? I’m thinking 495/490 as 495 still makes Hartford before 8 and 490 is the first NB. 451 is too early. Afternoon I’m thinking 475/476. Thoughts? The present plan is for 495 and 471 in the morning and 494 and 478 in the ev...

There is a washout from todays heavy rain combined with the snow melt with temperatures in the mid-50's today. 148 will be terminated in New Haven. One shuttle will run to Windsor Locks as 478. Two shuttles are stranded in Springfield, one of which is sick. 141 will originate in New Haven tomorrow. ...

I've never enjoyed blowing the horn for Bridge Lane and Parsons Road more than I do now.

Larry wrote:AMTRAK shuttle train 473 yesterday came through Windsor CT with 2 engines, Cab control car and a CAFE car. Is this the new norm?

There are currently no plans to extend Track to from WOOD to the north end of the Parkville Industrial Track. It was part of the original plan but has since been scrapped. Maybe once the state figures out what they want to do with I-84, they'll do something but as of now Amtrak and CDOT are focused ...

Cars won't be added to the shuttles until the platform work in Springfield is complete.

lordsigma12345 wrote:Service disruption on northbound Vermonter tonight - anyone know what the deal is?