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Re: Rebuilt SD70MACH orders

 by F40CFan ¦  Sat Mar 09, 2024 1:33 pm ¦  Forum: Chicagoland Commuter & Transit ¦  Topic: Rebuilt SD70MACH orders ¦  Replies: 96 ¦  Views: 26785

There's a bunch of them running on the MILW west line. Got a nice growl as they pull away.

I'm curious why they kept the 16-710 prime mover for B1-1B trucks and an HEP inverter. 4,400 HP seems like overkill.

Re: Metra Locomotive Assignments And Maintenance

 by F40CFan ¦  Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:41 pm ¦  Forum: Chicagoland Commuter & Transit ¦  Topic: Metra Locomotive Assignments And Maintenance ¦  Replies: 1436 ¦  Views: 373632

I haven't seen an F40PH on the MILW west line in a while. It looks like mostly SD70MACHs, F59PH* and some MP36PHs. Now I am not trackside 24/7, but I live close enough to hear the trains and I haven't heard a run-8 645 either.

Re: Uniq. Eqpmt Sightings: Private Varnish (PV's), Charters, etc

 by F40CFan ¦  Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:00 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Uniq. Eqpmt Sightings: Private Varnish (PV's), Charters, etc ¦  Replies: 5058 ¦  Views: 1306049

P42 174 leading 30(29) wearing new Phase VII.

Re: Metra issues RFP for F40 battery conversions

 by F40CFan ¦  Fri Jan 26, 2024 6:50 pm ¦  Forum: Chicagoland Commuter & Transit ¦  Topic: Metra issues RFP for F40 battery conversions ¦  Replies: 37 ¦  Views: 5526

That sounds better than batteries only. There was a story on the news about Tesla owners complaining that it is taking much longer to charge their batteries in the cold and they aren't holding the charge as long.

Re: Acela II (Alstom Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance

 by F40CFan ¦  Fri Jan 19, 2024 4:50 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Acela II (Alstom Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance ¦  Replies: 1634 ¦  Views: 288522

They look cool.....

Re: Acela II (Alstom Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance

 by F40CFan ¦  Wed Jan 17, 2024 2:21 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Acela II (Alstom Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance ¦  Replies: 1634 ¦  Views: 288522

These things are going to be obsolete before they get into revenue service.

Re: Illinois Amtrak Service

 by F40CFan ¦  Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:13 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Illinois Amtrak Service ¦  Replies: 1610 ¦  Views: 457814

I found this link. Hope its helpful.

https://juckins.net/amtrak_status/archi ... search.php

Re: Lake Shore Limited

 by F40CFan ¦  Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:08 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Lake Shore Limited ¦  Replies: 878 ¦  Views: 225933

This morning's LSL 49(27) had 3 V 1 sleepers. The first one in the New York section was painted in Phase III. I checked the window arrangement and it was a V1. It also looked to have the ridge down the center of the roof which the VIIs lack.

Re: Rebuilt SD70MACH orders

 by F40CFan ¦  Fri Dec 08, 2023 3:17 pm ¦  Forum: Chicagoland Commuter & Transit ¦  Topic: Rebuilt SD70MACH orders ¦  Replies: 96 ¦  Views: 26785

Nice videos. Thanks. I'm not a big fan of hooded units pulling passenger trains, but it sure seems to step out quite lively. In my opinion, the livery is a step in the right direction.

Re: Lake Shore Limited

 by F40CFan ¦  Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:53 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Lake Shore Limited ¦  Replies: 878 ¦  Views: 225933

Yes sir, I agree. There's not even a bag to provide a little buffer space. I would put the bag up front with the NY section coaches, then the NY sleepers, then the diner. Stick the Boston sleeper next to that followed by the cafe and coaches. I'm sure they could figure out how to combine it with min...

Re: Lake Shore Limited

 by F40CFan ¦  Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:12 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Lake Shore Limited ¦  Replies: 878 ¦  Views: 225933

This morning's LSL didn't have a sleeper on the head end Boston section. There were 2 VI and 1 VII sleepers on the NY section in back.

Re: Lake Shore Limited

 by F40CFan ¦  Wed Nov 01, 2023 4:42 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Lake Shore Limited ¦  Replies: 878 ¦  Views: 225933

I see it often on the Elkhart virtual railfan camera and usually either the Boston or 2nd NY sleeper is a V II.

Re: Sleeper Alternative: First-Class Airline-Style Fold Flat Sections

 by F40CFan ¦  Thu Sep 28, 2023 7:07 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Sleeper Alternative: First-Class Airline-Style Fold Flat Sections ¦  Replies: 59 ¦  Views: 4056

Well Mr. F-40, I like my privacy too. My last (not saying final, but I'm through going out of my way to ride, journey was #52(the day Kobe Bryant was killed) - and that was in a Bedroom. With the rates they charge nowadays - and apparently get, I'm not about to take many more rides (I assure you I ...

Re: Sleeper Alternative: First-Class Airline-Style Fold Flat Sections

 by F40CFan ¦  Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:25 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Sleeper Alternative: First-Class Airline-Style Fold Flat Sections ¦  Replies: 59 ¦  Views: 4056

Other three words, no thank you.

I like my privacy and the Slumbercoaches were very popular. They had double rooms that could be used for double occupancy for those who don't mind.

Chargers on the Cap.

 by F40CFan ¦  Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:46 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Chargers on the Cap. ¦  Replies: 0 ¦  Views: 408

I enjoy watching the Virtual Railfan webcam at Elkhart, Indiana. The Cap started running with Chargers a few weeks ago. First as trailing units then leading. It got to the point where there was a single Charger handling the train. Now is seems that the P42s are staging a comeback. This morning, 29(2...

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