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Wwest point replied to the thread Advice on a mammoth train trip with our ten-year-old granddaughter next summer.If she likes wild aimals the Dan Diego zoo is a must. You need to research it as I believe they have at least 2 separate loations.
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Wwest point replied to the thread What should Amtrak change?.I suspect that Amtrak''s not having tandby is its antique reservation system. Granted it would need more programing due to most...
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Wwest point replied to the thread Rail service Philadelphia to Reading PA.I looked at open railway map and it does show an industrial trackf romthe Reading to PRR in the SW corner. However inbound OK but there...
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Wwest point replied to the thread Amtrak Siemens Charger locomotive (SC44, ALC42, ALC42E).These train sets may have some high performance specfications. What the planned max operating high speed will have a big effect on many...
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Wwest point replied to the thread What should Amtrak change?.What should it change? Simple! Sack Top management for 2 levels at least and best 3 levels. Since 2023 is not going to be full...
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Wwest point replied to the thread Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23).It seems that any written material from Amtrak is suspect. The written garbage is such that various persons can interpret it differetly.
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Wwest point replied to the thread Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23).The VIA solution of being able to use two locos for HEP enables a much longer train. Rode a VIA #2 having 28 in service revenue cars...
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Wwest point replied to the thread Lockheed L-1049 Constellation and other propeller planes of mid-20th century.That was the -049 a very short airplane that required the tri tail to provide more yaw stabilization. The tri tail was so popular...
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Wwest point replied to the thread Long Distance (LD) fleet replacement discussion (2022-23).California is so passenger train orientated that a three way ( UP, CA DOT, FED GOV by of Amtrak ) paid proposal might be possible...
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Wwest point replied to the thread Lockheed L-1049 Constellation and other propeller planes of mid-20th century.All Connie operators had to deal with fuel guages not very reliable. Several factors. Water in fuel and condensation always a...
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Wwest point replied to the thread Service type terminology and speed definitions discussion.Boy definitions get murkey. You have trackless trollys that persist especially in Atlanta area although long gone. Then you have the...
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Wwest point replied to the thread Dual Mode usage vs. Electrification of freight railroads in the US - pros and cons.The best proposal IMO is. -= Take some older diesel units sepecially tier 1 and convert them to AC traction elecric locos For the...
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Wwest point replied to the thread Lockheed L-1049 Constellation and other propeller planes of mid-20th century.Many questions and I'll supply some answers. The shutle started spring 1961s with Connies. Back up aircraft for a short time were...
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Wwest point replied to the thread Hurricane/Tropical/Subtropical storm Nicole and Amtrak.Sun Rail did not operate today Friday. Also has no weekend servixe. Do we know if Sun Rail has ay damage ? Especally on the south end...
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Wwest point replied to the thread Ambitious restoration and transformation in the Chicago area.Tell me if I am wrong. Last time at BOS south station all tracks just had a single wire trolly wire to the bumper post. No weights at...
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