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I'm attempting to do a research paper in a motor controls class based on VFDs used in AC traction motors. I would like to do it based on the systems used in an ACS-64. Can anyone direct me to where I could find information on this? Ideally from the utility supply point all the way down to where...

Now that we are back to having multiple paint schemes with the delivery of the viewliners it has me thinking....Why does Amtrak even paint the cars? Why not do like the predecessors and have all stainless steel trains with brightly painted locomotives? Why don't they just put a logo near the...

I'm currently an ELectrical Engineering student and I can't find an answer to this one anywhere. What is the return path for current in Amtrak's ELectric locomotives? In resdidental/commercial/industrial wiring current always returns to the service entrance of the system. Then depending on the...

What hotels are reasonable distance from the Amtrak station in Kingston and are easy to reach by public transit or taxi?

We are planning a trip for June 2012, we will be redeeming a bedroom from BOS to ATL. We would prefer to change at WAS, the only way this seems possible is to take an Acela from BOS to WAS. Will AGR allow this, or will we be forced to take a Regional and change at NYP?

I saw a green private car, Pacific Command and Beech Grove on the Crescent today. I was hoping someone else caught this train and could identify the green car? Correction on date 4/30 not 5/1.

I have decided the time has come for us to all band together to explain to our elected representatives how important rail is in our national transportation system. We need to explain how Amtrak and the freight railroads are part of a massive logistics network that connects people and goods...

Okay we all know Amtrak carried 28 million riders, but how may individuals use Amtrak? When you buy your ticket you provide your name and a telephone # and usually an address. Does Amtrak use this information to calculate how many customers they have?

Today's Crescent picked up four cars at Meridian, MS and took them to NOL. One was Cimmaron River, one was a full length dome, another was a grey car, last was an observation car with a metal platform. Adding the cars added about 45mins of delay to the train arriving in New Orleans. Also the...

I saw #20 go through today with no cafe car on it. I assume it was bad ordered from NOL, What happens when there is no cafe? Does the diner stay open to sell drinks and snacks? or do they just do with out cafe service?

I was thinking one night why no one has built a HST for intermodal containers? It wouldn't be that hard to take a shell of say a Eurostar, put in a roof hatch the size of a container and set a single container in each car. With containers being very standardized in size, and loading...

NS has increased train speeds along the Crescent route between Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. Starting today Amtrak will run 79mph on 20 miles of track, up from as low as 30mph in some areas. NS is responding to complaints about trains taking too long to pass through Birmingham suburbs. Amtrak sent...

As I was going to a night class I noticed what appeared to be a freight train running through a crossing about 1000ft from me in Tuscaloosa. It was very short which seemed very odd, so I turned on the scanner and heard "Amtrak 20 clear 189". Definitely not what I was expecting since it was 3...

The History Channel is launching an offshoot series of "Ice Road Truckers" called "Extreme Trains" The Acela will be featured in one of the 8 episodes int he first season. For more information see the following news article..... http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/ne...y-channel_N.htm

Posted this elsewhere but decided it warranted its own thread.... Ok 6 minutes late not bad! and at the next stop.... Woah! 36 minutes early?!?! This train gained 42 minutes between TCL and BHM! Tuscaloosa and Birmingham are only 55 miles apart, and the tracks are in good condition so...

NEW YORK — Amtrak trains heading to and from upstate will operate out of Grand Central Terminal instead of New York Penn Station for the next two weekends, to accommodate Metro-North Railroad track work. The detour will involve 45 Amtrak trains per weekend. While the work is being done, Amtrak...

Today I was at the Tuscaloosa train station to pick up a friend on train 20. It was on-time the entire trip from NOL to TCL, The station attendant announced the train, We all got onto the platform. The train was about 5 mins early as it rolled into sight and to our surprise came to a stop and...

An article in the NY Times was disscussing tie-replacement on the NEC and said that the ties weight 850lbs. Is this correct? I wouldn't think they would be quite that heavy. Full Article

Today I was at the station in Tuscaloosa, When the Crescent came in I looked up into the windshield and saw what looked like a small white, square, security camera. Is Amtrak participating in some sort of a program related to grade-crossing accidents like NS was a few years ago? The locomotive...

http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=62041 Guess I'll have to try for 2 million then. :)