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

Not quite unique equipment but interesting move. Caught HIgh Speed Extra 2010 abou 1:45am with Acela set 14 2010/2015. Guessing it was a shop move based on the issues he was complaining of.

jscola30 wrote:There were also 3 PVs at South Station today, Silver Shore, SIlver Lodge, Silver Express

They were added to 66 Saturday morning in New Haven. No idea when they are heading outta town or where they're heading next.

As for the Warner Brothers car, it was on the rear on #170 today and will be heading out of Boston on #177 this afternoon.

chuchubob wrote:The Looney Tunes Amfleet car brought up the rear of train 178 Monday afternoon.

Geez, you couldve given Nomis and myself credit for giving ya a heads up about this wrapped car Bob....Hehe........

BuddSilverliner269 wrote:

chuchubob wrote:The Looney Tunes Amfleet car brought up the rear of train 178 Monday afternoon.

Geez, you couldve given Nomis and myself credit for giving ya a heads up about this wrapped car Bob....Hehe........

I gave nomis credit on my email list. I was unaware that I had gotten the info from you. Your credit is always good with me.

AMTK 10002 Corridor Clipper was the first car on train 95 from BOS to WAS on Wednesday.
unusual truck photo

The box contains laser measuring bneams/sensors and axle sensor records lateral movement of axle.

67(14) into Trenton with

AMTK107 P42DC
AMTK918 AEM-7AC
1 Baggage
5 Amfleet 1's
PV Silver Express
PV Silver Lodge
PV Silver Shore

Irishiron wrote:67(14) into Trenton with

AMTK107 P42DC
AMTK918 AEM-7AC
1 Baggage
5 Amfleet 1's
PV Silver Express
PV Silver Lodge
PV Silver Shore

That would off been great to see.

chuchubob wrote:AMTK 10002 Corridor Clipper was the first car on train 95 from BOS to WAS on Wednesday.
unusual truck photo

It looks like a cab car. Does Amtrak use cab cars to double end some of their trains, which operate push-pull?

Also, the Silver Lodge, Express, & Shore made a trip over the wheel machine at Southampton Street Yard yesterday. Not sure how bad their wheels were before.

railfan365 wrote:It looks like a cab car. Does Amtrak use cab cars to double end some of their trains, which operate push-pull?

Yes, we use ex-Metro-liner cab cars (96xx series cars) on the Springfield shuttles between New Haven,CT & Springfield,Ma. They are also used on the Harrisburg,Pa to NYP runs.

CSX Conductor wrote:

railfan365 wrote:It looks like a cab car. Does Amtrak use cab cars to double end some of their trains, which operate push-pull?

Yes, we use ex-Metro-liner cab cars (96xx series cars) on the Springfield shuttles between New Haven,CT & Springfield,Ma. They are also used on the Harrisburg,Pa to NYP runs.

Which sparks a side question. Whatever happened to 9800?

Hey, I thought the 10002 corridor clipper was some kind of a track inspection/track geometry car. I read somewhere on this site that it was a former cab car coverted as such. (I could be wrong though)

airman00 wrote:Hey, I thought the 10002 corridor clipper was some kind of a track inspection/track geometry car. I read somewhere on this site that it was a former cab car coverted as such. (I could be wrong though)

The 10002 Corridor Clipper is a track geometry/inspection/catenary inspection car. It's equipped with all the gadgets and gizmos, and a dummy pantograph w/ camera for inspecting the wire at speed.