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Simple, in the BN days, Amtrak trains had their number prefixed with 1000.. thus, for example, the Illinois Zephyr, train 348 would be Amtrak 1348 to the BN. In My case.. that is of course the Symbol for the Westbound Empire Builder, AMERICA'S TRAIN

Actually, this year the Reno Fun train and the Levenworth Snow trains DID indeed use Amfleet I cars. I believe these care may be due inspection then be redeployed elsewhere on the system.

Owing to a grade crossing accident this morning involving train 49 which resulted in many flat wheels and damage to the lead locomotive, train 48(10) will Originate at Chicago with Superliners and operate thru to Albany where the Boston Section and a Stub train to NYP will Originate. Consist...

The situation with the Hiawatha Service is complecated... the CP needs capacity improvements, there would probably need to a third set of equipment... and there ar crewing needs.. All IS being looked at but don't look for anything soon...

Wednesday PX511 will run with a doubled up set of Amfleet/Horizon cars, Half the set will turn back to Seattle on PX514   Thursday PX505 and PX502 will each run with an Amfleet/ Horizon set   No PXs Friday.   Saturday there will be a PX 502 and PX505. Each set running one way.  ...

My understanding is that they will continue to use the Cart on the Hiawatha's. Grand Rapids has gone to Superliners for the week and the LSA will work out of the Snack Coach due to the inability to get the cart up stairs.

329 on monday and tuesday came out of Chicago with a 5th car, a food service car subing as a coach 7&8 are running with a "9" car for MSP set out

Hiawatha Update: 329(21) Departed Chicago with a Horizon Food Service car on the west end as an extra coach. will operate on 329-332-333-336-337-340-341 today then flip to 330-331-334-335-338-339-342 tomorrow. I do not know if the other set HAS 5 cars or will get it's 5th car tonight when 342...

The below statement is incorrect. the CN nee IC nee ICG nee GM&O is double track from 21st street to Joliet (reference current CN Chicago division employee timetable). I roughly parallels the BNSF nee ATSF from Bridgport to Joliet with portions, especially near Joliet being directly next to...

considering how the equipment turns are set up here in the midwest, the removal of 10-12 coaches which is the equivilant of 3 to 4 "sets" of coaches would infuence a great number of trains.. it wouldn't be just 300/305 305 goes to STL then turns to 311 the next day to Kansas City which turns...

Train 30(06) was delayed departing Chicago due to switching out D/38005 and C/34031 and replacing with D/38062 and C/34012. Also added deadhead cars C/51003, C/54526, C/54584, and C/54582 for the West Palm Beach Special.

The Non Powered Cab Units are much safer for the crews

How are they working out....

Are we sure that it wasn't the BEE Wheel Car ( 10500 I believe?) that often shows up either in wheel hauling service to Chicago or as a buffer car between Supers and lowlevel equipment

Miami Joe Have they started yet? How they working out?

from the perspective of having to work them.. I prefereed the superliners, because I would get a workout going up and down all those stairs :lol: .. that and NO SNOW in the vestibules, unlike the Horizon cars!!!!

Your Thoughts?? :wacko:

let's hear it people

Thanks for that info... Very interesting...

Oh, yes I agree, and in this case I don't think they could have created a regular assignment and bid it for just 4 weeks... We did do that for the last 6 months of the Janesville Javelin, though.. I held that job for all but the last week. :angry: