jmx53
Train Attendant
This was posted on TO: ACS-64 photo
Nice, thats a pretty cool looking loco.This was posted on TO: ACS-64 photo
Looks generations better than the Meatballs. By far, the UGLIEST locomotives ever placed on Amtrak's roster. Then again, as long as they run like a Singer sewing machine and do their duty with faith and little fuss, who cares what they look like?Looks like crap IMO..
What's a meatball?Looks generations better than the Meatballs. By far, the UGLIEST locomotives ever placed on Amtrak's roster. Then again, as long as they run like a Singer sewing machine and do their duty with faith and little fuss, who cares what they look like?Looks like crap IMO..
AEM-7 nickname, along with toasters.What's a meatball?Looks generations better than the Meatballs. By far, the UGLIEST locomotives ever placed on Amtrak's roster. Then again, as long as they run like a Singer sewing machine and do their duty with faith and little fuss, who cares what they look like?Looks like crap IMO..
Dude, the AEM-7 looks wayyy better than an ACS-64!AEM-7 nickname, along with toasters.What's a meatball?Looks generations better than the Meatballs. By far, the UGLIEST locomotives ever placed on Amtrak's roster. Then again, as long as they run like a Singer sewing machine and do their duty with faith and little fuss, who cares what they look like?Looks like crap IMO..
From the photo there appears to be a baggage door on the far end of the car (away from the camera.) There are also four sets of windows on that side along with the opening to insert the prefab rooms. Depending on if there is a roomette behind that opening or not... there could be 8 or 10 roomettes in these baggage/dorm cars.Looking at this photo, I *still* can't tell how many roomettes the bag/dorm cars are going to have. It's not clear to me where the baggage door goes and it's not clear to me where the shower and bathroom go. I've been trying to figure this out because I'm trying to figure out how many extra roomettes are likely to be added to various trains when these enter service.
Just as long as it works and I can take photos of it. I really don't care what it looks like. My opinion is it look like crap. If it functions like an Electric Unit and Runs well. I won't give a hoot about the look. All I care is it works.Dude, the AEM-7 looks wayyy better than an ACS-64!AEM-7 nickname, along with toasters.What's a meatball?Looks generations better than the Meatballs. By far, the UGLIEST locomotives ever placed on Amtrak's roster. Then again, as long as they run like a Singer sewing machine and do their duty with faith and little fuss, who cares what they look like?Looks like crap IMO..
The HHP-8 is not that old. Amtrak should not retire them yet.The interesting item with the numbering in the 6xx series is what happens to the HHP-8s while the ACS is being rolled out. IIRC the HHPs are the last ones that will be taken offline, and even then it seems like there was a plan to keep some of them around for work trains and the like (even though the AEM-7s are probably more suited for that service). So what will the new numbers be for the HHP-8s in that interim, guess we'll have to see...
Well the oldest is already 15 years old and it will be approching 20 by the time all of thE new engines are delivered. And with all the problems that Amtrak has with the HHP engines, I agree that they won't last long. Besides Amtrak has more or less confirmed that they don't plan to hang on to the HHP's for very long.The HHP-8 is not that old. Amtrak should not retire them yet.The interesting item with the numbering in the 6xx series is what happens to the HHP-8s while the ACS is being rolled out. IIRC the HHPs are the last ones that will be taken offline, and even then it seems like there was a plan to keep some of them around for work trains and the like (even though the AEM-7s are probably more suited for that service). So what will the new numbers be for the HHP-8s in that interim, guess we'll have to see...
The bag/dorms will have 9 roomettes. If one is standing in the vestibule or "B" end of the car looking towards the baggage area, the odd numbered rooms 1-9 would be on the left starting just inside the door. The even numbered rooms 2-8 would be on the right with room #2 opposite #3. The shower is next to room 9, while the bathrooms are next to room 8. After opening the internal door between the crew area and the bag area, there will be two luggage modules on each side, followed by baggage loading doors on each side, followed by two more luggage modules on each side.From the photo there appears to be a baggage door on the far end of the car (away from the camera.) There are also four sets of windows on that side along with the opening to insert the prefab rooms. Depending on if there is a roomette behind that opening or not... there could be 8 or 10 roomettes in these baggage/dorm cars.Looking at this photo, I *still* can't tell how many roomettes the bag/dorm cars are going to have. It's not clear to me where the baggage door goes and it's not clear to me where the shower and bathroom go. I've been trying to figure this out because I'm trying to figure out how many extra roomettes are likely to be added to various trains when these enter service.
In the 15 years or so that the HHP has been in service it has been a troublesome locomotive. I was on 163 once and a HHP was leading. We were in the East River Tunnels about half a mile away from NYP the Pantograph stopped collecting electricity from the Caternary. It took 10 minutes for the problem to be solved. The train lost 20 minutes because of that. I enjoy the ride behind a HHP, I think it's a very aerodynamic unit and picks up speed quick. But I believe Jis pointed this issue out and I agree with this. Is that the HHP sways a ton when it's going full speed, same with AE sets, but the AEM-7's have a very steady ride.The HHP-8 is not that old. Amtrak should not retire them yet.The interesting item with the numbering in the 6xx series is what happens to the HHP-8s while the ACS is being rolled out. IIRC the HHPs are the last ones that will be taken offline, and even then it seems like there was a plan to keep some of them around for work trains and the like (even though the AEM-7s are probably more suited for that service). So what will the new numbers be for the HHP-8s in that interim, guess we'll have to see...
Alternate uses for the baggage-dorms have been discussed here many times. Remember the order is for 25 bag-dorms and 25 diner cars, suggesting they generally one of each will be used on a single level LD train. If a baggage-dorm has 1 or 2 roomettes open, probably too much trouble to use it as an revenue room. The crew likely prefers to have their own space and the LSA would have to service it from the adjacent car.The baggage-dorms make me wonder: with 9 rooms, what happens on a train where not all crew rooms are filled? (Thinking about you, Cardinal.) I get the purpose of separating the crew (and frankly they deserve it, and it's better for them!), but could they be used for passengers? Similarly, on a train like 66/67, the Boston Lake Shore, or an extended Pennsylvanian, again without much of an overnight crew, could one of these cars function as a sleeper in a pinch? On 66/67 for example, I can't really see someone demanding a bedroom for a short trip. Then again, presumably there's no ADA capability so there may need to be a full sleeper in the consist as well.
I don't actually even think it looks that cool. It's way too plasticky for my taste.I guess the HHP-8 is the G4500 of Amtrak. It looks cool but runs poorly.
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