Florida questons

[battalion51]

Any day of the week on those trains is good due to the way the crew schedules is setup.

 

[Superliner Diner]

How do I translate P621/P649/P687 into train numbers or names that I am more familiar with?

These are respectively weekday, Saturday, and Sunday train numbers, most likely representing approximately the same time slot every day of the week.

Although the tracks on which Tri-Rail (and Amtrak Silver Service, and CSX freights) operates is now owned by the state of Florida, the "P" prefix was a requirement of CSX. "P" of course stands for Passenger. Note that at various times, the train numbers for commuter trains operating over CSX trackage has had the "P" prefix, including VRE's Fredericksburg line, MARC's Brunswick & Camden Lines, and MBTA's Worcester line. Though I think at some point some, if not all, were able to drop the "P"'s.

 

[battalion51]

P621 and P687 are the same time, P649 is two hours later than those two.

 

[Steve4031]

P621 and P687 are the same time, P649 is two hours later than those two.

I got it now. It appears that they are working southbound only. What is the northbound numbers? Or am I retarded . . . and not reading the schedules correctly.

Superliner Diner, thanks for your info. too.

 

[battalion51]

They work P626/P652/P690 north.

 

[Steve4031]

They work P626/P652/P690 north.

I will make a note of this, and if I do make it to Florida, I will let you know. Thanks for the help, guys.

How are the crews on the Silver Star and Meteor? In difference between the trains?

 

[battalion51]

They're pretty good down here for the most part. But like anywhere else there a few that aren't as good. Since they've changed jobs recently and people are still rolling its hard to know which ones are good and bad right now.

 

[Steve4031]

They're pretty good down here for the most part. But like anywhere else there a few that aren't as good. Since they've changed jobs recently and people are still rolling its hard to know which ones are good and bad right now.

Well, as long as I am on the train, I will be happy.