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Illinois Terminal marker lamps

 by CarterB ¦  Tue Oct 20, 2020 5:52 pm ¦  Forum: General Discussion: Fallen Flags, Trolleys, and Interurbans ¦  Topic: Illinois Terminal marker lamps ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 994

I have a set of Illinois Terminal marker lamps from the last run of #284 under wire. One red, one green, one clear lens on each. Normally red to the rear, I know, but what use for the green and clear lens?
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Re: If you could restore a defunct Amtrak route

 by CarterB ¦  Fri Oct 02, 2020 10:11 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: If you could restore a defunct Amtrak route ¦  Replies: 379 ¦  Views: 70424

The way things are going right now............the whole thing may be "Defunct" soon./

I really don't see what the big deal is here...so what?

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

 by CarterB ¦  Tue Sep 29, 2020 2:35 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Acela II (Alstom Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance ¦  Replies: 1635 ¦  Views: 288763

Can the Avelia really go any faster BOS - NYP- WAS than the Acela?? Without major track improvements? In today's conditions, what will trip times be vs Acela?

Re: Amtrak Empire Builder 2nd Daily Frequency Chicago - St Paul

 by CarterB ¦  Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:27 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak Empire Builder 2nd Daily Frequency Chicago - St Paul ¦  Replies: 354 ¦  Views: 73673

Long gone are the days of "400 miles in 400 minutes" CNW motto IIRC

Re: 9/20/20: Derailment at 14/8 on the (A).

 by CarterB ¦  Sun Sep 20, 2020 2:35 pm ¦  Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦  Topic: 9/20/20: Derailment at 14/8 on the (A). ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 1468

I hope DeBlabio doesn't give this perp a "no bail" release!!!

Re: Budd "Slumbercoach" 24-8 Sleeper - Open Discussion

 by CarterB ¦  Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:25 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Sleeper Slumbercoach - Open Discussion ¦  Replies: 97 ¦  Views: 27382

I loved the slumbercoaches!! Rode them many times NYC to Chi and NYC to Charleston SC. Comfortable, roomy enough, and CHEAP!! Bring 'em back!!!

The wreckage of a Chicago, Burlington & Quincy passenger train is seen in this 1923 photo. The train crashed near Glenrock after heavy rains took out a bridge over Cole Creek.

Passenger service to Casper ended in 1967. The Shoshone was a named passenger train of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad and its subsidiary the Colorado and Southern Railway. The train operated between Denver, Colorado and Billings, Montana via Casper, Wyoming and the Wind River Canyon.

Re: Greenwich NY trestle over gorge

 by CarterB ¦  Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:13 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Greenwich NY trestle over gorge ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 834

Train service cam e to Greenwich in 1869 with the construction of the Greenwich and Johnsonville Railroad. In 1895 the Greenwich and Schuylerville Electric Railroad was established. It was later absorbed by the Hudson Valley Railroad. It provided trolley transportation from the Capital District to W...

Re: Colorado Front Range Service

 by CarterB ¦  Sat Sep 05, 2020 12:37 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Front Range Colorado Passenger Service: Pueblo - Fort Collins ¦  Replies: 81 ¦  Views: 17539

Would be nice to even go on to La Junta or Trinidad!!

Re: Dock Bridge to be permanently fixed in place

 by CarterB ¦  Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:34 am ¦  Forum: New York City Area Wide Rail Transit Issues (Cross-Agency) ¦  Topic: Dock Bridge - Passaic River ¦  Replies: 53 ¦  Views: 10766

When was last time Dock was opened for river traffic? Not just a "test" opening

Re: Van Etten station story

 by CarterB ¦  Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:43 pm ¦  Forum: Lehigh Valley Railroad ¦  Topic: Van Etten station story ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 1139

Moonlighting the Moonshine!!!

Re: New Dinky to Nassau Street

 by CarterB ¦  Sun Aug 09, 2020 2:25 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: New Dinky to Nassau Street ¦  Replies: 299 ¦  Views: 83172

Bustitution is inevitable!

Re: Effective date of proposed tri-weekly service

 by CarterB ¦  Fri Jul 24, 2020 3:13 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: The big ax just fell. Long distance to 3x/week. ¦  Replies: 504 ¦  Views: 61969

Other than corridor service, has Amtrak totally outlived it's usefullness?

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