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Nostalgia & History > Is it is or is it not Amtrak?Date: 11/22/12 19:19 Is it is or is it not Amtrak? Author: milfordgap It is 1984 on the west side of the old B&O deck bridge in Loveland, OH. Note the different number boards on the locomotive. If anyone has the dirt on this train, please post.
   Date: 11/22/12 19:19 Re: Is it is or is it not Amtrak? Author: milfordgap ...And the rest of the train.
  Date: 11/22/12 19:55 Re: Is it is or is it not Amtrak? Author: CR6444 Looks like an Chessie/Amtrak OCS to me...
CR Date: 11/22/12 20:17 Re: Is it is or is it not Amtrak? Author: ctillnc Is that an impromptu horn installation on 706?
Date: 11/22/12 20:49 Re: Is it is or is it not Amtrak? Author: The_Chief_Way I think Chessie leased a P30 and sleeper for use on
their track inspection train Date: 11/23/12 02:49 Re: Is it is or is it not Amtrak? Author: ClubCar The_Chief_Way Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I think Chessie leased a P30 and sleeper for use > on > their track inspection train You are correct, the Chessie System borrowed a locomotive and a sleeper for this special. Date: 11/23/12 06:02 Re: Is it is or is it not Amtrak? Author: erie833 That first photo is a nice composition. As for the Pooch, we'd see these used on the TGC's from time to time too. I don't recall seeing any horn mod like this one though, interesting catch.
RAD Date: 11/23/12 06:17 Re: Is it is or is it not Amtrak? Author: ddg I see a cord running up through the grab irons, around the windshield to the top of the cab. I think that is a video feed to a monitor on one or all of the cars. I saw similar setups on Santa Fe director specials back in the 80's.
Date: 11/23/12 08:18 Re: Is it is or is it not Amtrak? Author: refarkas Here's the same train coming through Warwick, Ohio on 06/26/1984. Thanks for posting the other shots. Now I have more information.
Bob  Date: 11/23/12 12:42 Re: Is it is or is it not Amtrak? Author: Evan_Werkema ctillnc Wrote:
> Is that an impromptu horn installation on 706? Thast's where the pooches usually carried their horn, a P5a atop the red energency strobe: http://www.hebners.net/amtrak/amtP30CH/amt707b.jpg http://www.hebners.net/amtrak/amtP30CH/amt701.jpg http://www.hebners.net/amtrak/amtP30CH/amt724a.jpg Date: 11/23/12 16:30 Re: Is it is or is it not Amtrak? Author: mopacrr During the 1984 NRHS Convention, the Chessie OCS train showed up at Covington. A handfull of fans,myself included, made our way to the old platforms of the Covington Station to photo it as went by. I have been wondering; are the station and platforms still there?
Date: 11/23/12 17:25 Re: Is it is or is it not Amtrak? Author: K8DTI Yes, the Covington Station has been lovingly restored by a private developer and there are remnants of the platforms at track level.
Date: 11/23/12 23:56 Re: Is it is or is it not Amtrak? Author: RailThunder In 1984 the Chessie System converted their business car fleet to Head-End Power and borrowed Amtrak P30CH and a 10-6 Sleeper.
Date: 11/26/12 13:41 Re: Is it is or is it not Amtrak? Author: BO4444 In 1984 the Chessie Track Geometry train's power/dormitory car, TGC-4, was being upgraded. The railroad leased the P30CH for head end power and the sleeper for the train's crew for the season.
Date: 11/26/12 14:51 Re: Is it is or is it not Amtrak? Author: P Wow! I had no idea there was a CPL signal in downtown Loveland.
How much longer after removal of the 2nd track did the signals last? |