by west point
Many of Amtrak's locations already have spare parts for AM-1s. MIA, JAX, NOL, ATL, CLT, for example.
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west point wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:44 am Many of Amtrak's locations already have spare parts for AM-1s. MIA, JAX, NOL, ATL, CLT, for example.ATL? Or do you mean ALB?
Greg Moore wrote: ↑Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:04 am I know the siding you're talking about for Atlanta, but you mentioned spare parts, not storage, hence my question.OK let me clarify. I am thinking of both storage and spare parts at ATL. ATL does have a small ( shed or container ) for spare parts. I am not excluding either Albany, or ATL. The point is store cars where there is places to store a few surge fleet cars. It all adds up. Excluding BEECH I can think of 100 - 140 surge cars can be stored here in the south at various locations.
If Albany doesn't have enough space currently, adding space shouldn't be too hard.
And probably more useful than Atlanta given the number of trains it handles.
Gilbert B Norman wrote:Could there possibly be any National Security benefit in so doing?Short answer ... No. Having a pool of DOD load rated flat cars in reserve (with proper preservation of components) would be far more significant.
gokeefe wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 11:50 amWhen airlines were shut down after September 11, 2001 the NEC kept rolling and was an essential corridor. MailGilbert B Norman wrote:Could there possibly be any National Security benefit in so doing?Amtrak's "niche" is clearly large scale evacuation of the infirm or mobility impaired civilians from
disaster areas. The New Orleans evacuation prior to Hurricane Gustav was in many respects their
"finest hour".
It's a good model for other areas to consider when faced with similar circumstances.
kitchin wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 3:29 pm Someone did suggest military bases, which are vast, even after several rounds of base closure and consolidation. This isn't England.You actually think DOD would store a quasi public corporations equipment. How quaint of you.
Gilbert B Norman wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 4:28 pm Mr. Kitchin. I must say I have often wondered what's involved with making any of the "Desert Air Force" airworthy again. Surely there's more than "gas 'er up and wheels up".GBN: Some aircraft are stored ready and serviceable. Some are in longer term storage and require overhaul. Others are parts supplies.
By analogy, what if Amtrak were to send the entire 1000 car Am and Superliner fleets off to an "undisclosed desert hideaway" as they are retired. Could there possibly be any National Security benefit in so doing?
John_Perkowski wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 1:54 am They might ... at Hill AFB, Ogden UT. That’s the Air Logistic Center responsible for the DOD railroad fleet.Curiosity seekers, "not welcome" not only when I was on Active Duty at HAFB 68-69 and definitely not when I attempted to return during '14 for a "down memory lane" visit.