Pulled directly from the September minutes of the NGEC:
http://www.highspeed-rail.org/Pages/Section305Committee.aspx
We should have a pretty good idea where Amtrak is going for the P42 replacements by the end of the month, if the minutes are to be taken at face value. Looking forward to seeing who entered what.[SIZE=9pt]Status Update: Amtrak Locomotive Procurement – 9-25-18: [/SIZE]
[SIZE=9pt]On 9-25-18, Charlie King, Amtrak CMO, and NGEC Vice Chair, reported that the Long-Distance Diesel-Electric Locomotive procurement process is moving along with a review of vendor proposals underway by the Long-Distance Diesel-Electric Locomotive Committee within Amtrak. The committee is expected to report its findings by the end of October 2018 to the entire Amtrak procurement team. Charlie added that there are approximately 15-20 people involved in the evaluation process.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=9pt]As for the Passenger Car/DMU RFI process, vendor responses are due to Amtrak by mid-October. Recommendations will be made to the Amtrak Board by around mid-November and after that Charlie will be able to provide more information to the NGEC.[/SIZE]
http://www.highspeed-rail.org/Pages/Section305Committee.aspx