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According to my friend down in a diesel engine shop, the 3512C HD engine used in the ALP45DP is a common marine engine used for on-ship power; his guess is that the issues with it in a locomotive is like trying to use a generator to charge a plug-in electric car while its moving at 75 MPH down the i...

I’m an AAA employee...I’ll ask our marketing guys about the discount status..

Funny you mention the retractable ramp...Siemens on its light rail products has such a ramp that works just as you describe. It’s actually loved by wheelchair advocate groups as I understand.

I’m sure Siemens has figured that out...

Wasn’t the station actually built by PC before Amtrak when they demo’d Schenectady Union?

McDonalds until recently used Green Mountain, but now it switched to Gavina. They started using Green Mountain in 2006 as I recall. Amtrak as I understand uses different coffee suppliers based upon the train. Cascades for example uses a not-Starbucks roaster out of Seattle...name escapes me. However...

Tadman wrote:They are indeed electric. Some of the older ones are Elwell Parker battery units that are probably 50 years old.

I've heard thru my channels that the Chargers will be the first Amtrak engines that will be in BNSF's PTC network...

And Talgo has repaired worse.

Yeah, Bombardier's Plattsburgh facility is pretty slick....my understanding is that Bombardier likes the plant capacity on this of the border as Thunder Bay alone doesn't have the capacity; some of the recent new GO cars were built there even. I also ended up talking with someone at WSDOT the other ...

My understanding is that the Talgos need frequent wheel truing at a lathe due to their unique axle design. If a customer doesn't have easy access to one, that could be a very expensive addition for a short lease. And keep them away from the PNW! 2 sets is way more than enough; we're suffering their...

With specialized fixtures, maybe not easier. Besides, Mr. Norman reminds us that Talgo America seems to be able to set up shop at a moderately well-equipped shop, churn out cars, and close down within a matter of months. Hmm - I wonder if there is an issue with build quality that is keeping potenti...

Easier to catch the Starlight units at the end of their run maybe? It does seem more expensive to keep help and buy land. Well, Oakland handles the F59 better and they have an proper service building verses Seattle, which did work on P42 engines out in the open, which I am sure crews love working o...

Don't forget too, Amtrak also used to send those F59 units to Oakland via deadhead move on the Coast Starlight for anything major...

Gilbert B Norman wrote:Mr. Rockingham, when things go wrong, you punt ...