by StLouSteve
Saw a recent report that the new VII Sleepers are being assigned to the NY Section of the LSL after Labor Day. This will result in the loss of one room due to the shared toilets taking up one roomette.
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StLouSteve wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 6:41 am Saw a recent report that the new VII Sleepers are being assigned to the NY Section of the LSL after Labor Day. This will result in the loss of one room due to the shared toilets taking up one roomette.They were supposed to reactivate the intercom system so that the room attendant could be in the baggage/dorm and they wouldn't lose a room.
Alphaboi wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:18 am Fantastic, I'm taking the LSL to Chicago in November.Mr. Alphaboi, I understand and respect your enthusiasm over possible assignment of V-II's to the Lake Shore, but for operational efficiency, they should remain assigned to 91-92, 97-98 - Star and Meteor.
Gilbert B Norman wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:13 amAlphaboi wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:18 am Fantastic, I'm taking the LSL to Chicago in November.Mr. Alphaboi, I understand and respect your enthusiasm over possible assignment of V-II's to the Lake Shore, but for operational efficiency, they should remain assigned to 91-92, 97-98 - Star and Meteor.
Apparently, the final two Sleepers have been delivered from CAF to Amtrak, and both parties have surely delivered their "don't let the door hit you on the way out" to each other (this whole procurement fiasco will make for a most interesting B-School case study someday). Therefore, all twenty five are now on the property.
So let's see; four sets for each train; three Sleepers for each Meteor, two for each Star = 20 Sleepers in consists. Two protects - one at SSY and HIA - are all that's needed; assignment to the Lake Shore would add one protect at CHI (Lumber St - anyone know that facility code?). This means three remain for shops, and an additional line on some trains during the peak travel periods.
Just being pragmatic the way operating people tend to be.
R.B.Phillips wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:14 am And the private cars looked good going through North East, PA, at track speed! Looked like Berlin and a similarly painted dome sleeper.The varnish is coming to Albany for the fall AAPRCO special to Burlington VT. Due to depart on the 28th I believe and return on Oct 1st. Thirteen cars in total, not sure of the guest list but I am sure there will be some switching and trips around the wye over the next few days.
Railjunkie wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 11:16 amAnd, on cue, a much larger group of AAPRCO cars were on the Lake Shore this morning -
The varnish is coming to Albany for the fall AAPRCO special to Burlington VT. Due to depart on the 28th I believe and return on Oct 1st. Thirteen cars in total, not sure of the guest list but I am sure there will be some switching and trips around the wye over the next few days.
R.B.Phillips wrote: ↑Sat Sep 25, 2021 10:04 amRailjunkie wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 11:16 amAnd, on cue, a much larger group of AAPRCO cars were on the Lake Shore this morning -
The varnish is coming to Albany for the fall AAPRCO special to Burlington VT. Due to depart on the 28th I believe and return on Oct 1st. Thirteen cars in total, not sure of the guest list but I am sure there will be some switching and trips around the wye over the next few days.