Amtrak ACS-64 Sprinter Discussion

Erie Limited wrote:

Fan Railer wrote:Engineer's Special @ Mamaroneck (6/4) lead by 639: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZbAhUtbbY8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nice...you had much better weather than we did in NJ. Here is the same train passing through North Elizabeth about an hour later:
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=533564

Left South Station at 9:15A 6/4 off track 8

The long time coming foampocalypse begins Tuesday, as 642 is scheduled to go for testing this week from what I understand.

From what I've heard 640 & 641 are supposed to test next. 642 should be after that.

Sprinter611 wrote:From what I've heard 640 & 641 are supposed to test next. 642 should be after that.

640 has already gone. 642 is in Philly, pantograph raised as we speak.

AMTK 642 at Race Street Engine Facility at 1 PM Saturday.
Veterans

Bob, nice pictures as always.

Has anyone heard anymore about the prospect of a #642 test run tomorrow? I would like to see this one if I am able to.

acelaphillies wrote:Bob, nice pictures as always.

Has anyone heard anymore about the prospect of a #642 test run tomorrow? I would like to see this one if I am able to.

Same testing "schedule" as the rest. Harrisburg line tomorrow.

gregorygrice wrote:

acelaphillies wrote:Bob, nice pictures as always.

Has anyone heard anymore about the prospect of a #642 test run tomorrow? I would like to see this one if I am able to.

Same testing "schedule" as the rest. Harrisburg line tomorrow.

Thanks

I must wonder, considering the consensus around here is it will be repaired and returned to service, could 629 emerge with a commerative livery. Not for the girl who lost her life, but how about Operation Lifesaver?

If 601 is ever to return to service, I doubt if there would be anything other than the standard, what; phase 5.5, livery, applied.

Anybody hear anything about 4 hhp's coming back into svc?

#642 just went through Bristol, PA trailing Regional #184

Toaster718 wrote:Anybody hear anything about 4 hhp's coming back into svc?

Sounds like a lot of BS.

ApproachMedium wrote:

Toaster718 wrote:Anybody hear anything about 4 hhp's coming back into svc?

Sounds like a lot of BS.

Yes it absolutely does

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxoNeKaOnts" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - 642 test extra @ Princeton Junction 6/10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iznPuHWwWPI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - All aggregated Amtrak action (including many ACS-64 units) from PJCT yesterday.

Caught it going west thru trenton this afternoon.