khecht wrote:At about 9:45am today, there was no movement into or out of the CCCT between 30th and Suburban due to "Amtrak power problems". I got off train 4730 at 30th and walked to the office. Not sure how long things were down as I didn't have time to check, but Train View seems to indicate most everything's back now.
Location: Main Line
Train: Consist:
Crew data:
Recorded by:
Remarks: 9:30am - Lost catenary power all 4 tracks and Powelton Yard, Sub 1A.
9:50am - Power restored with the exception of Powelton Yard and 4 Track 30th St to Zoo.
9:55am - Power remains de-energized no 2 trk Zoo to West, Frm Alboucq clearing off no 1 track
scheduled track work Zoo to West.
10:08am - Power restored to no 2 trk Zoo to West
10:18am - Frm Alboucq clear of no 1 trk Zoo to West, R5's will operate out no 1 trk to Zoo
account of Zoo unable to handle out 3 with switches out of service and 4 track remaining deenergized.
10:47am - R5 service will operate hourly account of unable to operate out 3 track to Zoo and 4
track having wire damage.
12:15pm - Normal service restored to R5 account C&S restored switch to run around wire
problem.
Notifications: Senior RR, RR Group, IMOS, RROC Announcers.
Cause: Wires reported Down on run down track..K Ladder..Amtrak to make repairs