Martin Baumann wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:59 am Are 601 and 627 permanently retired?How long had 601 been in service? It might not beat P40 819 as the shortest-lived Amtrak loco, but it's got to be pretty high up on the list?
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Martin Baumann wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:59 am Are 601 and 627 permanently retired?How long had 601 been in service? It might not beat P40 819 as the shortest-lived Amtrak loco, but it's got to be pretty high up on the list?
USRailFan wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 3:03 am#601 began testing along the NEC in February of 2014, with its first revenue run on March 1st. The derailment of train #188 occurred on May 12th, 2015, which means #601 was in service for just over 14 months.Martin Baumann wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:59 am Are 601 and 627 permanently retired?How long had 601 been in service? It might not beat P40 819 as the shortest-lived Amtrak loco, but it's got to be pretty high up on the list?
liftedjeep wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 3:19 amThe two P42s wrecked at Wendover in 2001 likely had shorter careers too then?USRailFan wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 3:03 am#601 began testing along the NEC in February of 2014, with its first revenue run on March 1st. The derailment of train #188 occurred on May 12th, 2015, which means #601 was in service for just over 14 months.Martin Baumann wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:59 am Are 601 and 627 permanently retired?How long had 601 been in service? It might not beat P40 819 as the shortest-lived Amtrak loco, but it's got to be pretty high up on the list?
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Pensyfan19 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 03, 2020 5:42 pm According to this picture, ACS-64 #645 is a PRR sticker unit, and has been for at least a few months. Does anyone know of any unofficial Amtrak "sticker units" for either the sprinters or other locomotives for Amtrak?If that photo is indeed legit, I would bet my paycheck that an Amtrak employee slapped that sticker on while the Sprinter was shopped. I have not heard a thing about any official Amtrak "sticker units".
rcthompson04 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2020 11:01 pm Amtrak is basically part of the PRR core passenger service with others tacked on.Much like Conrail would basically be PC (much of USRA staff was PC) with several other roads merged in.
MACTRAXX wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:25 pm Buff: The new Amtrak fixed-consist train sets are going to be *fully compatible* with the ACS64 Sprinter motors.Many trains run off the NEC to points in Virginia and Amtrak wants to increase frequencies. Will be interesting to see how long the Sprinters fit in this operation. There will be less NEC only trains in the future outside of Acela.
The new dual-mode motors will be used on routes that are partially electrified such as Virginia or Empire services.
The ACS64 Sprinters will remain in regular NEC fully electrified service...MACTRAXX
CNJGeep wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:58 pm I can tell you firsthand that those trains with two motors go like the clappers, it's better than MUs.In the olden days of me riding to work in DC on MARC's former cross-honored Amtraks, one morning I got an Amtrak 151 pulled by 2 ACS-64s. CNJGeep is right, the engineer didn't gun it at every station, but leaving Edgewood was breathtaking. It almost felt like we were on a WMATA metro train. I've never experienced such fast acceleration on any non-subway train and that includes riding various non-MU high speed trains in Europe.