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 #1481224  by jhdeasy
 
Amtrak is operating an additional coach from CHI to KCY on train 3 and from KCY to CHI on train 4. Private cars passing thru KCY on either train are being positioned behind the locomotives and ahead of the baggage car, to simplify adding/dropping the rear coach at KCY.
 #1481571  by Gilbert B Norman
 
Observed (from a distance) the two Northern.Sky Charters cars on the head of #4 (30). I have no knowledge if the cars were revenue or deadhead or if there is any correlation with Mr. Backshop's observation reported immediately.

If the cars were on a revenue move, and absent an emergency, I'm sure the passengers "thoroughly enjoyed" the smoke, engines, and horns - and "have had words" with the operator and/or Amtrak. After all, when you are handling people who can reach into the wallet for something like that, odds get strong that "somebody knows someone".
 #1481602  by ExCon90
 
It's been reported in some forum that henceforth #3 and #4 will carry an extra coach between Chicago and Kansas City and PV's will be handled on the head end to simplify switching at KC. At least it won't matter whether they're properly pointed ...
 #1483622  by jhdeasy
 
PV photo opportunities:

BABBLING BROOK, Albany-Rensselaer to Montreal, train 69(24), return to Albany-Rensselaer on train 68(26).

BABBLING BROOK, Albany-Rensselaer to Toronto, train 63(28), return to Albany-Rensselaer on train 64(29).
 #1483864  by Train2009
 
Train 19 left NYP this afternoon with NS Research Car 32, it is on it's way down to New Orleans, it will head back to NYP on Monday 8/27 where it will arrive 8/28. South back to DC on train 19 on 8/29 then on Regional on 8/30 to Roanoke.
 #1483911  by jhdeasy
 
JimBoylan wrote:Since the cars for the Montreal and Toronto trips are being added at Albany-Rensselaer, will they be on the head ends of the trains?
No. BABBLING BROOK will be rearmost, properly pointed.
 #1484983  by Bob Roberts
 
An Amtrak Cascades power unit was spotted on a Piedmont service train today in Durham (on train #74 headed to Raleigh).

Did NCDOT get a new toy to refurb?

Edit: sounds like it is a short term loan while NCDOT has power units out for PTC installation.
Last edited by Bob Roberts on Wed Sep 05, 2018 8:25 pm, edited 1 time in total.
 #1485093  by jhdeasy
 
Private car COLONIAL CRAFTS sustained damage from an onboard electrical fire while parked at Amtrak's Pittsburgh station over the Labor Day holiday weekend. I'm told the fire was caused by a dead short in the car's DC storage batteries. Fortunately, I have heard no report of injuries. The car is en-route from Pittsburgh to a shop facility in northern New Jersey for repairs, cleanup and some new paint.

Private cars from Chicago to the AAPRCO convention at St Paul MN, on train 7 (Sept 18):

Chapel Hill
Stampede Pass
San Marino
Northern Sky
Sierra Hotel
Puget Sound
City of Spokane
Wisconsin (rearmost properly pointed)

Cars will be parked at Union Depot in St Paul.

Private cars returning from the AAPRCO convention back to Chicago, on train 8 departing St Paul on Sept 24: reverse order of above list, with Chapel Hill rearmost properly pointed.
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