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Buddy of mine emailed me that question. Figured I'd help him... (I know member Viewliner's around here somewhere!) :)

Big day today! The F40PHR #231 has left Beech Grove, along with sister locomotives numbers 237, 239, 295. At this minute, they are in CSX's Indianapolis freight yard, 231 will be shipped to Chicago's BNSF interchange for the final journey to its new home. Work on the locomotive began in...

F40 #323, known for it's sad face applied to the nose by Seattle crews, as it prepared to pull the last eastbound Pioneer from the west. Duct tape was used to apply the "eyes" and the "frown". Now, #323 sits on a track in Beech Grove, IN, adjacent to the on-site scrap yard. Watching a number of...

It's January 16th, you're the CEO of Amtrak that is in its current state as it is, and you've just got $2 billion. What are you going to do with it? Operations? :unsure: Capital? :( Luxurious cruise? :D Expansion? :huh: Repair? :o New Mercedes? B) Lets keep it down to the very first...

Things are rather slow right now, and I'm in the mood to do some rambling! Mechanical work is being done this and next week on the 231, I also requested the 30-day extension that's offered in the Sales Order. Since the holidays slowed things down, it was ideal to get the extension. However, as...