Viewliner II Part 2: Dining Car Production, Delivery, Speculation

[west point]

Will clarify. Southbound Meteor on say Friday becomes northbound on Sat. V-2 Diner appeared to rotate out of otherwise consist northbound on SAT. . Then that Friday V-2 diner on Sunday's northbound.

That was just last Monday - Saturday. Noted the AM-1 on the 6 coach train.

 

[Thirdrail7]

I was wondering how they were going to handle this but if miles are like days, we'll have a solo release:

Concorde (and a few others) will likely fly....

h34r:

 

[StriderGDM]

Well in most of the US, exit numbers correspond to the mileage marker in a southbound or westbound direction. (Except ironically enough in NYS).

But, I suspect you don't mean the exit number.

Interesting and good news I guess.

 

[AmtrakBlue]

Well in most of the US, exit numbers correspond to the mileage marker in a southbound or westbound direction. (Except ironically enough in NYS).

But, I suspect you don't mean the exit number.

Interesting and good news I guess.

I think he's referring to the 2 miles. So I guess I have plans for when 97 runs again.

 

[Ngotwalt]

I believe he is making a reference to 1982's Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. No uncoded communication on an open channel. Miles would seem like days means the car will be released in two days.

Cheers,

Nick

 

[Thirdrail7]

I believe he is making a reference to 1982's Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. No uncoded communication on an open channel. Miles would seem like days means the car will be released in two days.

Cheers,

Nick

By the book, Admiral!

 

[Steve4031]

If the posts would stick to factual information rather than clever interpretation of delays this thread would be more useful.

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[Ziv]

​Considering how little factual info has been released in the past year, this thread would be a lot shorter if there were no interpretations of the delays. And a lot less fun.

If the posts would stick to factual information rather than clever interpretation of delays this thread would be more useful.


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[StriderGDM]

Exactly. ThirdRail7's posts add a bit of levity, and honestly, information to this thread. There's several useful tidbits of information in that single post. All somewhat telling.

 

[A Voice]

If the posts would stick to factual information rather than clever interpretation of delays this thread would be more useful.

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If some posters revealed everything of interest which they know in a plain, matter of fact manner, they might sometimes look forward to a new career opportunity flipping burgers. Clever is far more interesting (and, I'd imagine, comes with full deniability).

 

[Steve4031]

Im not asking anybody to put their job on the line. I know third rail is a railroader and frequently provides great information. If he is making these posts to avoid appearing to leak information that is different. They did not make any sense to me. That I is why I said something. I would caution him to put his job ahead of us railfans. I wish him nothing but the best in his profession.

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[WoodyinNYC]

This is a good time to repost the link to the list that jis provided about 3 months ago.

you can see all the name and number assignments here:

http://on-track-on-line.com/amtkrinf-viewname.shtml#viewdiner

 

[neroden]

Concorde (and a few others) will likely fly....

Your second photo is missing. Try again?

 

[StriderGDM]

No, I think you misunderstood the 2nd picture.

 

[WoodyinNYC]

No, I think you misunderstood the 2nd picture.

As I understand it, the Columbus and Concord are next by alphabetical order. But that big plane won't take off as scheduled. So we might get Columbus and Dover before it. I'm ok with that. Alternatively, it could be Columbus delayed, but the big plane taking off without it. I'm ok with that, too, if Dover comes with it.

I'll be very disappointed if we only get one diner this round.

We should all hurry with our speculations on which car or cars will leave Elmira without all our wild guesses entered in the pool. LOL.

And now I worry that Hialeah will not be dry when the cars are set to arrive.

 

[Ngotwalt]

I believe he is making a reference to 1982's Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. No uncoded communication on an open channel. Miles would seem like days means the car will be released in two days.

Cheers,

Nick

By the book, Admiral!

I'd say you make Lt. Saavik proud, but we both know that's not true.

Nick

 

[neroden]

No, I think you misunderstood the 2nd picture.

I somehow doubt that ThirdRail intended to post a *broken link*. Although that would be a subtle hint, I suppose (as in http://this.is.broken/),it would be a rather depressing hint -- and I would have expected some sort of photo.

OK, the link seems to be back up again -- it prohibits hotlinking, I suspect. So now I managed to figure out what ThirdRail actually intended to post:

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/378800000444575534/4b0671eaccb32a64980a616bb3b7ba30.jpeg

 

[StriderGDM]

No, I think you misunderstood the 2nd picture.

I somehow doubt that ThirdRail intended to post a *broken link*. Although that would be a subtle hint, I suppose (as in http://this.is.broken/),it would be a rather depressing hint -- and I would have expected some sort of photo.

OK, the link seems to be back up again -- it prohibits hotlinking, I suspect. So now I managed to figure out what ThirdRail actually intended to post:

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/378800000444575534/4b0671eaccb32a64980a616bb3b7ba30.jpeg

I'm completely confused. That was what has been there all along and no broken link on this end.

 

[daybeers]

No, I think you misunderstood the 2nd picture.

I somehow doubt that ThirdRail intended to post a *broken link*. Although that would be a subtle hint, I suppose (as in http://this.is.broken/),it would be a rather depressing hint -- and I would have expected some sort of photo.

OK, the link seems to be back up again -- it prohibits hotlinking, I suspect. So now I managed to figure out what ThirdRail actually intended to post:

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/378800000444575534/4b0671eaccb32a64980a616bb3b7ba30.jpeg

I'm completely confused. That was what has been there all along and no broken link on this end.

Same here.

 

[A Voice]

No, I think you misunderstood the 2nd picture.

I somehow doubt that ThirdRail intended to post a *broken link*. Although that would be a subtle hint, I suppose (as in http://this.is.broken/),it would be a rather depressing hint -- and I would have expected some sort of photo.

OK, the link seems to be back up again -- it prohibits hotlinking, I suspect. So now I managed to figure out what ThirdRail actually intended to post:

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/378800000444575534/4b0671eaccb32a64980a616bb3b7ba30.jpeg

I'm completely confused. That was what has been there all along and no broken link on this end.

No, I think you misunderstood the 2nd picture.

I somehow doubt that ThirdRail intended to post a *broken link*. Although that would be a subtle hint, I suppose (as in http://this.is.broken/),it would be a rather depressing hint -- and I would have expected some sort of photo.

OK, the link seems to be back up again -- it prohibits hotlinking, I suspect. So now I managed to figure out what ThirdRail actually intended to post:

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/378800000444575534/4b0671eaccb32a64980a616bb3b7ba30.jpeg

I'm completely confused. That was what has been there all along and no broken link on this end.

Same here.

There are any number of reasons - quite possibly on neroden's end - why he may be seeing a broken link while it works fine for the rest of us. Could be a different browser, security settings, etc. For reasons I still don't understand (nor what "fixed" the problem) the Chrome browser wouldn't let me connect (or view anything linked) to Wikipedia for months. Then one day it stated working again.

 

[AmtrakBlue]

I'm guessing Columbus will be on 97(15). Unless Hialeah isn't ready for it.

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[me_little_me]

So how many are there in service - i.e. not being repaired or not ready? If they are not in service, when will they be back? With so much discussion, the air at this altitude is getting cloudy.

 

[Green Maned Lion]

I would guess that on a particular day almost nobody here knows precisely which delivered cars are actually in service.

 

[mgl1978]

I'm guessing Columbus will be on 97(15). Unless Hialeah isn't ready for it.

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Amtrak still has service disruptions in Florida due to Hurricane Irma. They won't send any new cars south until resumption of full service to Miami. The pickup from Elmira probably occurred so you might see it in Sunnyside.

 

[AmtrakBlue]

I'm guessing Columbus will be on 97(15). Unless Hialeah isn't ready for it.

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Amtrak still has service disruptions in Florida due to Hurricane Irma. They won't send any new cars south until resumption of full service to Miami. The pickup from Elmira probably occurred so you might see it in Sunnyside.

I had based my assumption on a post that indicated they'd be running - but this has since been modified.

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