ACS-64 Heads Up

[bgiaquin]

You can't see me waiving out of the railfan window!

Can one post a pic on here? I'd be happy to post one of the locos rounding some Colorado canyons.

Yes. attach as a file or copy and paste.

 

[Agent]

Here's my video from today of Amtrak #6(19) with 610 being led by 822 into Agency, Iowa:

 

[jacorbett70]

Engine 601 on 159 this evening

 

[EMDSD14R]

Filmed ACS64 #600 leaving 30th street. Video will be on my you tube channel.... youtube.com/ EMDSD14R

 

[engr08]

The 603 was suppose to make its trip to Harrisburg and back to Washington today, then tomorrow its suppose to make a train to Boston and back. Also the next motor that suppose to make a shakedown run will be the 605 in April but im not sure of the date. Hopefully Amtrak can start getting these motors out soon because the meatballs are really starting to breakdown.

 

[ronkstevens]

I wonder if the meatballs have had some maintenance deferred for budgetary reasons with the anticipation of the delivery of the new motors.

 

[engr08]

Well you can see how bad they look, some have dents and the paint is either faded or chipping off. Also they don't make parts for the meatballs anymore so most of them are running until they cant run anymore.

 

[EMDSD14R]

Not sure if anyone knows this here but ACS64 #603 is testing on the Keystone Corridor today. I just filmed it speeding through Thorndale Station like 10 minutes ago. If anyone wants to film it returning from Harrisburg get to the Keystone Corridor sometime in the next couple of hours as I am not sure when its returning. It was pulling a Keystone set.

 

[engr08]

Not sure if anyone knows this here but ACS64 #603 is testing on the Keystone Corridor today. I just filmed it speeding through Thorndale Station like 10 minutes ago. If anyone wants to film it returning from Harrisburg get to the Keystone Corridor sometime in the next couple of hours as I am not sure when its returning. It was pulling a Keystone set.

Are you going to post the video?

 

[EMDSD14R]

Yeah I am I am working on it now

 

[engr08]

Yeah I am I am working on it now

Thank you

 

[EMDSD14R]

Anytime and here is the video. Enjoy everyone!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPslTtnw0gI

 

[EMDSD14R]

I made a shorter clip of it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DYStLf50XA

 

[afigg]

I wonder if the meatballs have had some maintenance deferred for budgetary reasons with the anticipation of the delivery of the new motors.

There are no overhauls scheduled in FY2014 for the AEM-7DCs, ACs and HHP-8s in the maintenance summary in the monthly reports. In FY2013 monthly reports, the scheduled overhauls were cut short of the planned number in the latter part of the year with the note "project complete - budget reduction". So, yes, the overhaul cycle has been stopped for the meatballs and Hippos, obviously counting on the ACS-64s entering service quickly enough.

 

[engr08]

I wonder if the meatballs have had some maintenance deferred for budgetary reasons with the anticipation of the delivery of the new motors.

There are no overhauls scheduled in FY2014 for the AEM-7DCs, ACs and HHP-8s in the maintenance summary in the monthly reports. In FY2013 monthly reports, the scheduled overhauls were cut short of the planned number in the latter part of the year with the note "project complete - budget reduction". So, yes, the overhaul cycle has been stopped for the meatballs and Hippos, obviously counting on the ACS-64s entering service quickly enough.

Amtrak really need to get these motors up and going. Like I said before a bunch of these motors are breaking down including the HHP8's. There are only 3 in service now and they said they are trying to 8 in service but it seems like that's not going to happen. The 602 was approve for service but I think its still in NY testing for engineers

 

[OBS]

610 being led by anniversary 822 departing EMY as #6 today

610 arrived in WAS on Sunday on tr30 with the 822 still in the lead.

 

[Acela150]

I wonder if the meatballs have had some maintenance deferred for budgetary reasons with the anticipation of the delivery of the new motors.

There are no overhauls scheduled in FY2014 for the AEM-7DCs, ACs and HHP-8s in the maintenance summary in the monthly reports. In FY2013 monthly reports, the scheduled overhauls were cut short of the planned number in the latter part of the year with the note "project complete - budget reduction". So, yes, the overhaul cycle has been stopped for the meatballs and Hippos, obviously counting on the ACS-64s entering service quickly enough.

All overhauls of AEM-7's and HHP's are no longer being completed. It makes no sense to complete an overhaul when they are just going to be taken OOS soon. IIRC 924 was the last toaster to be overhauled.

 

[Fan Railer]

As per Facebook pics, 603 is sitting comfortably right now up at Boston after completing her test run.

 

[BrianPR3]

also per facebook pics 524 towed today's 91 which was led by 600 at mp 84 in beagles MD near martin airport station

 

[Ryan]

Photo credit to George Pitz:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1465025760381862&set=gm.608926292515989&type=1&theater

 

[edjbox]

Why was 600 being towed?

 

[Ryan]

It broke.

 

[Fan Railer]

lol

 

[Barciur]

Why was its pantograph up if it died?

 

[bgiaquin]

anybody know exactly what what happened to it? I hope it was not something major.