D40LF Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Do you mean the 507? I know there is two of those engines are in Amtrak California fleet. Yes, when they came out they were in a red blue stripe scheme and became known as Pepsi-Cans. 501 and 502 were sold to Amtrak California and renumbered 2051 and 2052. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Look at what I saw on Amtrak Cascades train set of Mt. Adams: 507 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr 507 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr This rare because those trains never go on the Cascades until now. I also saw this which is that rare because some of these trains of the Cascades livery: 90278 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr 90253 by Blue Bus Fan, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Look at what I saw on Amtrak Cascades train set of Mt. Adams: This rare because those trains never go on the Cascades until now. Not the first time. I've shot them on the Cascades years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Not the first time. I've shot them on the Cascades years ago. They seem to bounce around the Amtrak system as protect power when units are out of service for inspections and/or work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted September 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Freight companies don't have positive train control installed on their tracks this year they could face fines or penalties: http://www.omaha.com/money/railroads/rail-showdown-in-congress-threatens-amtrak-routes/article_51348d08-9aca-570f-a44d-b986497b2a77.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted October 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 NSR could take away Amtrak services if Positive Train Control is extend under the current time period in the law. http://www.13newsnow.com/story/news/2015/10/21/amtrak-passenger-service-in-peril-unless-congress-acts/74356408/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oc4526 Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 The Siemens factory in Sacramento has picked up a $240 million state contract that includes 14 diesel-electric locomotives for Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner route.in other news Amtrak now charging excess baggage fees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowlingm Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 New Jersey Transit wanted to qualify their dual mode ALP45DP locomotives to 125mph. Amtrak wanted to qualify the Viewliner 1 cars to 125mph too (previously, V1 trains would have had a speed limited heritage baggage or dining car so no point in bothering, but V2 baggage cars are almost fully delivered with V2 dining and sleeping cars to follow, so long distance trains on the NEC can keep pace with Regionals) In a shocking display of common sense, NJT ALP45s are hauling 130mph Viewliner test trains! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 What is required in order for the cars to pass the test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowlingm Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 What is required in order for the cars to pass the test?that I do not know, sadly. Hopefully someone else does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted December 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Amtrak Michigan has brought the Talgo trainsets that where built for Hiawatha Service: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2015/03/20/state-transport-chief-delays-amtrak-cars-purchase/25121569/ I was hoping that WSDOT would purchase these trainsets to improve services on Cascades and increase trips coming up to Vancouver B.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowlingm Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Check the date on that article. The Talgos were towed to Beech Grove maintenance yard in Indiana and have sat there since as other bidders on the tender raised objections. The Wisconsin Talgos have some differences in car layout to the west coast one (no business car I think) so wouldn't be a drop-in addition for WSDOT, even if the various railroad capital works were completed and more timetable slots available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfirenet Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 With pre-clearance coming to Montreal for the Adirondack, I guess they are waiting for the renovations to Union station to be completed before they add Toronto for the Maple Leaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 With pre-clearance coming to Montreal for the Adirondack, I guess they are waiting for the renovations to Union station to be completed before they add Toronto for the Maple Leaf. What makes you think that they will offer pre-clearance for the Maple Leaf? Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 U.S. Customs pre-clearance at Montreal would mean the train would make no other stops in Canada. That wouldn't really be possible for the Maple Leaf. It would work for Amtrak trains out of Vancouver, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowlingm Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 U.S. Customs pre-clearance at Montreal would mean the train would make no other stops in Canada. That wouldn't really be possible for the Maple Leaf. It would work for Amtrak trains out of Vancouver, though. There's only one (St. Lambert) but dropping that is the plan. Hopefully this happens quickly and extension of Vermonter to Montreal follows soon after... and if Bernie Sanders (former Mayor of Burlington VT) wins the presidency, maybe the Ethan Allen Express too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollsign29 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 What makes you think that they will offer pre-clearance for the Maple Leaf? Dan Would it be possible? I mean, the main difference is that there's no stops between Montreal and the border, whereas the Maple Leaf doubles as a VIA "local" too. I guess if they J-trained it, and had separate consists. Don't think it could be done just keeping a coach locked, since your still need to have inter-car access for the service cart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghYHZ Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 A sealed train between Toronto and the Border would also eliminate the potential for passengers in say Oakville, Aldershot etc from boarding the Maple Leaf for US destinations as they would still have to be processed at the border….negating any time saving of “Pre-Clearance” in Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DL1892 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 A sealed train between Toronto and the Border would also eliminate the potential for passengers in say Oakville, Aldershot etc from boarding the Maple Leaf for US destinations as they would still have to be processed at the border.negating any time saving of Pre-Clearance in Toronto.Pre-clearance could be added at Oakville, Aldershot & St. Catherine's. Not the most cost effective solution but it's possible. If Via ever decided to increase service between Toronto & Niagara Falls, many of the intermediate stops could be removed from the Maple Leaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 So then if you live in Oakville and wanted to travel to New york you would need to travel to Union Station first? Or St Catherines? That doesn't make sense.I dont know the stats on Ridership and where people get on and off but that doesn't sound like a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfirenet Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 A sealed train between Toronto and the Border would also eliminate the potential for passengers in say Oakville, Aldershot etc from boarding the Maple Leaf for US destinations as they would still have to be processed at the border….negating any time saving of “Pre-Clearance” in Toronto. To ask the obvious question, how many US bound passengers actually board at the stops between Union and the border? Also, if I'm not mistaken, part of the customs check at the border involves inspecting the train. If you J train the local and sealed portions with "post Union" passengers transferring to the sealed portion after being processed on this side of the border at Niagara Falls, you can theoretically gain time by dropping the train inspection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DL1892 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 So then if you live in Oakville and wanted to travel to New york you would need to travel to Union Station first? Or St Catherines? That doesn't make sense.I dont know the stats on Ridership and where people get on and off but that doesn't sound like a good idea.You totally skipped the first half of my post.Amtrak posts their ridership statistics by route, however anything outside Toronto and the border are not included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 I don't think it's worth it to have a customs officer at each of those stations for just one train a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
140 Southshore Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 There's only one (St. Lambert) but dropping that is the plan. Hopefully this happens quickly and extension of Vermonter to Montreal follows soon after... and if Bernie Sanders (former Mayor of Burlington VT) wins the presidency, maybe the Ethan Allen Express too! And while at it, extend the Blue Water back to Toronto and maybe even the Wolverine (that would require reopening Michigan Central Station first). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghYHZ Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 And while at it, extend the Blue Water back to Toronto and maybe even the Wolverine (that would require reopening Michigan Central Station first). And you would still be faced with the same situation that exists with the Maple Leaf today. Pre Clearance could not be done in Toronto unless you wanted to run the Blue Water and Wolverine non-stop between the Border and Toronto.. eliminating potential passengers in London and other SW Ontario cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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