Amtrak

[JCL]

Andy Byford (former Toronto Transit Commission CEO and New York City Transit President) will be working for Amtrak: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/23/business/andy-byford-amtrak.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur

[GojiMet86]

Amtrak study on running trains to Scranton, PA:

https://media.amtrak.com/2023/03/amtrak-study-examines-scranton-new-york-corridor/

[scrtdfan80]

Are the NPCUs still active on the Surfliner? I haven't seen one since 2019.

[Oc4526]

22 hours ago, scrtdfan80 said:

Are the NPCUs still active on the Surfliner? I haven't seen one since 2019.

I believe the surfliner is now 100% Charger.
Though I've seen a couple on the Chehalis VRF railcam (Cascades service)

[scrtdfan80]

52 minutes ago, Oc4526 said:

I believe the surfliner is now 100% Charger.
Though I've seen a couple on the Chehalis VRF railcam (Cascades service)

Thanks for the information.

[Trimetwes Fan1003]

Wiki update: Can someone update the ALC42 article to show that units up to 320 are now in service, as well as a general update to the Amtrak article.

[Oc4526]

Amtrak suspends Adirondack Rail Line north of Albany

https://www.mynbc5.com/article/amtrak-suspend-adirondack-rail-line-montreal-new-york/44345995

[tomsbuspage]

20 hours ago, Oc4526 said:

Amtrak suspends Adirondack Rail Line north of Albany

https://www.mynbc5.com/article/amtrak-suspend-adirondack-rail-line-montreal-new-york/44345995

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“Amtrak rail partner Canadian National (CN) has implemented reduced speed regulations in Canada due to heat, impacting the Amtrak Adirondack route.,” said Jason Abrams, a senior public relations manager with Amtrak. “Trains 68 and 69 will originate and terminate in Albany, NY until further notice.”

Wow, Canada gets hot in the summer.  Who knew? 

Actually, some of my American colleagues express genuine surprise when I tell them the temperatures we get in the summer.  I guess the stereotype that Canada is a frozen wasteland year-round is more widely believed in the US than it should be?

[Oc4526]

Amtrak rolls out first EV bus on its Cascades service

 

[Oc4526]

Amtrak to relaunch the Adirondack on Sept 11 

per 

https://globalnews.ca/news/9939779/montreal-new-york-amtrak-train-service-to-resume/amp/

 

[tomsbuspage]

It looks as if Amtrak and Via are in discussions to revive Chicago-Toronto rail service:

Windsor Star: Windsor stop part of proposed Toronto-Chicago passenger train route

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Once funded, the route could be up and running by late 2027 with one daily round-trip. Cross-border passengers will be able to utilize both Amtrak and VIA Rail services on a single ticket.

[118 Vashon via EXPRESS]

Southbound Amtrak Cascades passing through Steilacoom, 05/20/2011.

 

Southbound Amtrak Cascades passing through Steilacoom. by William Bryce, on Flickr

[118 Vashon via EXPRESS]

Amtrak Cascades train hits tree that fell onto tracks in Snohomish County

 

https://komonews.com/news/local/amtrak-cascades-train-strikes-tree-on-track-bomb-cyclone-windstorm-damage-western-washington

[Mind_the_gap]

Sorry to tag you @smallspy, I was hoping you could provide an explanation as to why the Amtrak "Airo"-sets destined for Buffalo/Toronto and Montréal services will feature batteries instead of third-rail shoes?

The one time I've taken the Maple Leaf, the loco was changed in Albany with a P42 (presumably) with shoes for Penn Station.

Edit: Is there an issue with running P42s with third-rail shoes past Albany? Then I could understand why the Siemens trainsets would be configured for battery instead.

Can't wait to see these sets in Toronto!

[118 Vashon via EXPRESS]

Amtrak sidelines Horizon car fleet, leading to widespread cancellations

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/amtrak-sidelines-horizon-car-fleet-leading-to-widespread-cancellations/

[Oc4526]

The first Amtrak Aero for the Cascades service is inroute to Pueblo Colorado for a years worth of tests.  
Seen on the Big Ten Curve VRF Camera. (Timestamp viewable for up to 12 hours).