Today's (3/22) 22 T E update

[slither]

Sitting in Longview Texas waiting for mechanics from Fort Worth to arrive and install new fuel pump on engine. Dropped power twice since leaving Dallas. Tried using ice from diner to keep engine/fuel pump cool. Limped into Longview and waiting patiently. Think we'll call it a night. Could be a few hours.

 

[Grandpa D]

I hope the HEP is still running.

 

[slither]

Fuel pump didn't do the job. Had to wait for help just past Longview. U.P 3826 (SD70M) pulling Amtrak 97 and train 22 to Chicago. 79 mph no problem. About seven hours late going to St. Louis.

 

[frequentflyer]

How is a Freight SD70M going to do 79 when most are geared to run 70 or 75 tops?

 

[CCC1007]

Very carefully?

 

[offroad437]

Most likely the GPS he was using could not get accurate readings in the car. I have seen a gps show 145 mph on the spillway bridge that burned down. It has a speed restriction of 15 mph before the fire so 145 was way wrong.