I must ask, before more foam is spewed over DMU/RDC's run over Class I roads, how many of you have actually ridden in one?
You certainly haven't on Amtrak since about 1984 when they were last operated New Haven-Springfield or Chicago-Dubuque.
I guess those here who have been overseas have had the chance to do so (I avoided such on my six journeys '14-'19); as well as those near the Regional rail systems that have them around here.
But to me, they always were a "shabby experience". Set rear of car and you get bounce to the ounce; after all those trucks are "drivers" drawing their power from a reciprocating engine. Sit center car and you get to listen and be shaken by the "banger" beneath you.
Guarantee you, I'm not going out of my way to ride one; those in my history book represent "enough".
You certainly haven't on Amtrak since about 1984 when they were last operated New Haven-Springfield or Chicago-Dubuque.
I guess those here who have been overseas have had the chance to do so (I avoided such on my six journeys '14-'19); as well as those near the Regional rail systems that have them around here.
But to me, they always were a "shabby experience". Set rear of car and you get bounce to the ounce; after all those trucks are "drivers" drawing their power from a reciprocating engine. Sit center car and you get to listen and be shaken by the "banger" beneath you.
Guarantee you, I'm not going out of my way to ride one; those in my history book represent "enough".