Martina McBride Eleven Across American Tour

[afigg]

It was posted the train from WUS to NYC would be 934, but I do not get anything.

934 now shows up in the Amtrak status system. Was scheduled to leave WAS at 8:05 AM, left 42 minutes late at 8:47 AM. Scheduled to arrive at PHL at 9:45 AM, depart at 10:30 AM, arrive NYP at 11:50 AM.

 

[singwith]

Here's a photo of the train at Los Angeles Union Station. Martina was there but I don't really know her music so i did not really pay attention. I believe Amtrak CEO was there too. https://picasaweb.google.com/116751324549930992838/AmtrakMartinaMcBrideTrain

 

[printman2000]

Anyone seen the NEC train? Interested in knowing what the consist was. Also, if anyone sees car numbers for both/either trains, would appreciate seeing those as well.

 

[Texan Eagle]

Just read one P42 did die and they added the Albuquerque protect unit. Can you believe they cannot even get two good engines to run a special like this? It is even called "Powered by @Amtrak"!

The Amtrak experience would be fully complete if the special train now hit a truck at a railroad crossing somewhere

 

[afigg]

The Amtrak experience would be fully complete if the special train now hit a truck at a railroad crossing somewhere

Amtrak does not need that to happen after the low speed head on collision in CA and the problems they had in the past 6 months. Besides the NEC is a closed corridor with no grade crossings between WAS and NYP (and NHV). For a truck to get on the tracks, it would have to crash through a fence somewhere. Not to say that it can't happen given the recent rash of truck accidents that could have been avoided if the driver had been paying any attention.

 

[john h]

Just read one P42 did die and they added the Albuquerque protect unit. Can you believe they cannot even get two good engines to run a special like this? It is even called "Powered by @Amtrak"!

The Amtrak experience would be fully complete if the special train now hit a truck at a railroad crossing somewhere

thats pretty morbid, and possibly disrespectful to those killed...

 

[Ryan]

Lighten up, Francis.

 

[mflsjhs]

what equipment did they use to go from DC to NY?

 

[Ocala Mike]

Martina McBride is guesting on Letterman tonight; will be tuning in, and hopefully she'll make reference to the rail tour.

Ocala Mike

 

[printman2000]

what equipment did they use to go from DC to NY?

I still have not seen or heard anything about what equipment was used on the NEC.

 

[printman2000]

Found some pictures of the special cars being returned to Chicago on the Capitol Limited. Looks like they were tacked onto the front instead of actually be used for revenue service.

http://members.cox.net/dbdavies/news/news.htm

Looks like the consist as it was used on the special was...

Coach/Baggage - Superliner I 31006

Sightseer Lounge - Superliner II 33034

Dining Car - Superliner II 38055

Sleeper - Superliner I 32033

Sleeper - Superliner I - unknown number

Sleeper - Superliner I - unknown number