tp49 said:
When did they start using ALP-46's on the clockers (shifting over from the E-60's/AEM 7's)? Is this due to the retirement of the E-60's and a possible lack of electric power on the NEC or is this because of the impending take over by NJT of this route? Also, who is running the engine Amtrak personnel or NJT personnel who are qualified on the remainder of the route south of Trenton?
I'd say that the ALP's first started showing up on the Clockers about 3 to 4 months ago. As for why, I think that it's a combination of both of your theories. This is NJT's way of starting to take over, plus Amtrak needed to free up it's motors.
I think at the moment that it's probably a mixed crew, although I have no real info on that. But my guess is that Amtrak would still want some of their people on-board, since the train is still operated by them. However, adding an NJT engineer helps to qualify him for the route, plus he can help the Amtrak engineer qualify on the ALP.