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Rerouting of CSX auto rack trains after FSK Bridge Collapse

 by TheOneKEA ¦  Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:34 am ¦  Forum: CSX Transportation including Pan Am ¦  Topic: Rerouting of CSX auto rack trains after FSK Bridge Collapse ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 536

Earlier this morning, the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River in Baltimore, MD, after a cargo ship collided with one 9of the support beams. https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/francis-scott-key-bridge-baltimore-collapse-container-ship/ Preliminary indications are that the e...

Re: All things Harrisburg (Keystone) Line

 by TheOneKEA ¦  Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:27 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: All things Harrisburg (Keystone) Line ¦  Replies: 1445 ¦  Views: 407971

I will be interested to see how much longer the Pennsylvanian services end up needing to be. Could they eventually get long enough that two Genesis locos will be needed for them to keep time?

The big vault that you saw is likely to be the pocket track that was previously used to reverse Yellow Line services. Did you see the big vault after departing Mount Vernon in the direction of Fort Totten?

Re: Increased NEC Service

 by TheOneKEA ¦  Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:06 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Increased NEC Service ¦  Replies: 17 ¦  Views: 2473

I'm curious to know if both ACS-64s are providing traction power for the train, or if the leading loco is the only one providing traction and the trailing loco is providing HEP or is "idle". Two ACS-64s is 17,200 hp, which seems like hilarious overkill for Keystone trains and slightly exce...

Re: Amtrak HHP-8 Discussion: Use, Reliability, Disposition

 by TheOneKEA ¦  Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:13 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak HHP-8 Discussion: Use, Reliability, Disposition ¦  Replies: 1123 ¦  Views: 164884

robelybasis wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:00 pm word on the street is the HHP-C goes into service tomorrow. Could anyone allude to this, possibly giving more details and times?
And are they likely to run on the Sunday afternoon trips down to DC and back? Or will they stay on the primary routing from Harrisburg to NYC?

The only extension of any electrification in place today that is likely to happen anytime soon is the restoration of the 12kV catenary across the Potomac, to allow electric trains to run through from Union Station to Alexandria. It’s the only extension that’s remotely plausible right now. Not going...

I do find it interesting that using ALC-42Es and APVs will allow for piecemeal electrification in ways that no other equipment in US operations do. I also see possibilities of extending routes like the Keystone services west of Harrisburg a possibility. You’re not going to see any extension of elec...

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

 by TheOneKEA ¦  Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:08 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Acela II (Alstom Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance ¦  Replies: 1635 ¦  Views: 288798

I'm just waiting for weekend daytime tests at track speed on the NEC between Baltimore and Washington...

I know that at least one unit has been south of Baltimore in the past month but was it authorized to run at track speed?

Hopefully Amtrak takes some steps to partially electrify corridors to help maximize efficiency and air quality around new airo routes. This takes the logistical nightmare of engine changes away. Maybe partial springfield corridor electrification or North station in Boston. Or the Washington D.C. tu...

Re: Amtrak On-Time Performance (OTP) Delays Reroutes Annulled

 by TheOneKEA ¦  Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:08 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak On-Time Performance (OTP) Delays Reroutes Annulled ¦  Replies: 1435 ¦  Views: 333377

Was an official delay ever issued for the car that got hung up at the level crossing in Ashland earlier today?

Re: ALC-42E Acquisition and Planned Operation

 by TheOneKEA ¦  Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:33 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: ALC-42E Acquisition and Planned Operation ¦  Replies: 22 ¦  Views: 2535

Are the ratings you've cited the continuous ratings or the 1/5/10min peak ratings? I'm trying to find more detailed data on these locomotives to figure out the continuous ratings of the motors and/or their VFDs plus the HEP equipment, and it is surprisingly difficult!

And Now The Can needs to be made into something. The Transit Union had a good Bus Rapid Transit plan which would have cost another 100 million than the "Link", but actually be at least Silver standard BRT in places. I think you may recall a lot was put into a website which tracked buses ,...

Re: ALC-42E Acquisition and Planned Operation

 by TheOneKEA ¦  Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:54 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: ALC-42E Acquisition and Planned Operation ¦  Replies: 22 ¦  Views: 2535

How much lighter is the average Airo coach versus the average Amfleet coach? 4200HP for eight traction motors might be competitive if the Airo coach set is meaningfully lighter than the equivalent Amfleet coach set.

Re: Amtrak’s Growing Pains with Siemens Locomotives

 by TheOneKEA ¦  Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:07 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak’s Growing Pains with Siemens Locomotives ¦  Replies: 348 ¦  Views: 41560

I appreciate the answers that have been provided so far to many of the questions I had about the ALC-42Es. But one question of mine yet to be answered is if the ALC-42Es can work in multiple with any other compatible loco. If so, could we see one or even two additional locos coupled to the front of ...

WMSR Announces Lease of Georges Creek Railway

 by TheOneKEA ¦  Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:44 pm ¦  Forum: DelMarVa & Washington, D.C. Railfan ¦  Topic: WMSR Announces Lease of Georges Creek Railway ¦  Replies: 0 ¦  Views: 366

WMSR Leases Georges Creek Line With Hopes to Run Passenger, Freight Trains This is really exciting! I have so many questions about when and how the WMSR will schedule transfers of its freight and passenger locos and rolling stock along the CSX Mountain Sub, so that they can be maintained and servic...

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