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So CSX is still using Croton West Yard as interchange with MN.

Re: North Coast Hiawatha Study

 by Backshophoss ¦  Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:44 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: North Coast Hiawatha - Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA) ¦  Replies: 472 ¦  Views: 88499

Question is: What will MRL demand from Amtrak,and will they play nice with Amtrak?

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

 by Backshophoss ¦  Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:40 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak On-Time Performance (OTP) Delays Reroutes Annulled ¦  Replies: 1436 ¦  Views: 335653

Red,The twit bird went blank on you,# 3 was at Flagstaff at 2:00 am MT.
At Seligman,BNSF freight vs car added to the delay,was held out of Barstow for #4(25) station stop,
Held at Barstow station platform for EB traffic...

Re: Siemens Single Level Cars for CA/IL/Midwest

 by Backshophoss ¦  Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:37 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Siemens Venture Single Level Cars for CA/IL/Midwest ¦  Replies: 469 ¦  Views: 131916

There're always "teething" problems with new equipment, that's a given

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

 by Backshophoss ¦  Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:07 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak On-Time Performance (OTP) Delays Reroutes Annulled ¦  Replies: 1436 ¦  Views: 335653

The BNSF Transcon had a Major derailment at Joseph City Az, one mainline track open at this time,. Plenty of staged BNSF freighs all over the line # 3 was Held at ABQ pending reopening of the mainline. Also major snow storm passing thru the region,VRF cam at Flagstaff shows snow covered rails at pre...

Re: Siemens Single Level Cars for CA/IL/Midwest

 by Backshophoss ¦  Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:54 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Siemens Venture Single Level Cars for CA/IL/Midwest ¦  Replies: 469 ¦  Views: 131916

Interesting that the "staff sleeper" was in the middle of this test set

Re: North Coast Hiawatha Study

 by Backshophoss ¦  Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:34 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: North Coast Hiawatha - Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA) ¦  Replies: 472 ¦  Views: 88499

While there're are Empire Builder sets cooling their wheels with the tri-weekly service,there's little to no spare equipment to restart the NCH routing when covid is knocked out.
This is the Nippon-Sharyo Crush test failure fallout.,No 3rd -gen Superliners.

Re: Old Rockaway Beach Relics Removed In Forest Park

 by Backshophoss ¦  Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:22 pm ¦  Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦  Topic: Old Rockaway Beach Relics Removed In Forest Park ¦  Replies: 9 ¦  Views: 3411

Yes,that's possible,with a little help from the local vandals........

Re: What type of coaches appear in this video?

 by Backshophoss ¦  Sun Jan 24, 2021 6:35 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: What type of coaches appear in this video? ¦  Replies: 7 ¦  Views: 1388

This could have been cars for the Cape cod service,before seaview yard was available for storing MBTA equipment.
Possible conversion of a coach to a "Lunch counter" type food service.

Re: Mail by Rail -- Amtrak Postal Service

 by Backshophoss ¦  Sun Jan 24, 2021 6:21 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Mail by Rail -- Amtrak Postal Service ¦  Replies: 69 ¦  Views: 13063

But it is unusable now,with the "Train Hall" above .

Re: MOVIE: Silver Streak

 by Backshophoss ¦  Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:15 am ¦  Forum: Books, Magazines, Music, TV, and Movies, and other Media ¦  Topic: MOVIE: Silver Streak ¦  Replies: 25 ¦  Views: 14089

Would not count on VIA or Amtrak for doing a "Reboot" of Silver Streak ,anytime soon.

Re: new ROW around Hoosac Tunnel?

 by Backshophoss ¦  Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:08 am ¦  Forum: Pan Am Southern (PAS) / Berkshire Eastern Railroad ¦  Topic: Hoosac Tunnel Discussion & News ¦  Replies: 384 ¦  Views: 74101

There needs to be undercutting and relining of the Tunnel for proper double stack clearance for domestic Doublestack containers,
The STB will insist on a competing Line to the far northeastern US, freight traffic.
The NS takeover of part of the D&H was not in vain.

Re: CSX to acquire Pan Am Railways

 by Backshophoss ¦  Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:58 am ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: CSX Acquisition of Pan Am Railways ¦  Replies: 4515 ¦  Views: 843669

Figure on a split sale,with PAS going to NS,that should make the STB happy as there will be competing lines offering service into the far northeastern US region. The only downside is the amount of ROW upgrades need to get rid of years of very little maintenance and proper Domestic Doublestack cleara...

Re: Amtrak/LIRR Moynihan Train Hall

 by Backshophoss ¦  Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:45 am ¦  Forum: New York City Area Wide Rail Transit Issues (Cross-Agency) ¦  Topic: Amtrak/LIRR Moynihan Train Hall ¦  Replies: 1198 ¦  Views: 239948

This is the first thing DONE RIGHT for Penn Station and the City,NOW can we get rid of the mistake known as Madison Square Garden? :grin:

Re: MP36 Overhaul

 by Backshophoss ¦  Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:37 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: MP36 Overhaul ¦  Replies: 35 ¦  Views: 10845

They would most likely go to Wabtec/Erie for overhaul,Boise shop is shut down by now.

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