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STrRedWolf wrote:Quick question is that do all the Chargers have to be tested out on the lines first before going into service? I don't know off hand if that's an MTA reg or not.

And so it begins: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=4930143
The first Charger began revenue service today.

All eight now on the property.

Meanwhile, a little dynamic testing today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0NFhFUcyAI

After a little investigation: Amtrak plans to lease two articulated Series 8 trainsets from Tren Articulado Ligero Goicoechea Oriol (Talgo) to support its Cascade intercity service. https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-02-01/pdf/2018-01959.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return fals...

Gilbert B Norman wrote:ABSOLUTELY It's a Class Act. I think it even exceeds Acela.

Wilmington used to work on the MARC Hippo's,now it's BBD's problem to keep them running, Amtrak will not service MARC Hippo's. I won't be surprised if some of the Wilmington staff were down in Ivy City or MSA bapping BBD's engineers on the nose on all the stuff they had to put up with on the MARC H...

How about selling/leasing the Massena line to the NYSW? My rationale: this would make a single line route from Bingo to Montreal. NYSW is partially owned by NS and CSX. CSX can still run service in cooperation with CN. NS can have an alternate route from Enola to Montreal without getting in the way ...

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4760/25836190098_547b9d8ed4_c.jpg IMG_0256rr by D.Carleton , on Flickr Mr. Weaver's train after "turning" at the RRF and prior to its southbound departure. I've been attached to this project for over a year-and-a-half and it still doesn't get old. To that en...

As mentioned by Mr. Weaver, here is 109 passing WPB after his arrival.
DSCN1596 by D.Carleton, on Flickr
Wish I had known you went to O'Sheas. I went to Dorrian's for "supper" after a long night and went to bed.

StLouSteve wrote:Get the time reduced further and the new single level cars in service and the ridership will grow exponentially.

Gilbert B Norman wrote:#380 (11) has SC-44 Charger #4613 on the head today.

The Halogen headlights DO "light things up".

As I noted at the now, and appropriately, closed topic relating to the bi-level cars, here are 20 Siemens Viaggio cars built to US specifications, that I think will be looking for a new home: Now if the fleet of Viaggios need be augmented by twenty more (and the Chargers by ten), I can let you in a...

Noel Weaver wrote:The final trainset is on the way from California, here is a link...Noel Weaver

Backshophoss wrote:The F-125 has yet to go to Pueblo(AAR test center) for testing,reportedly has weight issues along with an unproven Cat engine design.