Passenger Trains > Amtrak display at CSRM

Well, seems like no one has posted any pictures of Amtrak's newest on brief display at the California State RR Museum, so here's a few.
These were taken when the unit was readied for pickup on a team track beneath I-5 just north of Sacramento Union Statiion.
Lighting was not the best, but some interesting close-ups.
Sorry for the side vew..could not get these to orient correctly while attaching.. Maybe someone can help out

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Brand new squeeky clean engine.... and an old rusted coupler...

Stay Classy Amtrak...

I hope this helps.


Chris

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Technology-Jeske Wrote:
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> Brand new squeeky clean engine.... and an old
> rusted coupler...
>
> Stay Classy Amtrak...

lol, are you serious? Have you ever wondered why new cars have rusted wheels too? The railroads just can't afford to paint wheels and couplers I suppose.

facepalm.

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DG .
Unknown, US

hmmm.. Thanks for playing the game.. however; It would seem to me that these wheels are much different in colour than the coupler...

trkspd Wrote:
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> Technology-Jeske Wrote:
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> > Brand new squeeky clean engine.... and an old
> > rusted coupler...
> >
> > Stay Classy Amtrak...
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> lol, are you serious? Have you ever wondered why
> new cars have rusted wheels too? The railroads
> just can't afford to paint wheels and couplers I
> suppose.
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> facepalm.
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> Posted from Android

You win, I'll let someone else with more time and patience correct you.

Have fun, I've got to go paint some wheels and couplers at work.

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DG .
Unknown, US

Technology-Jeske Wrote:
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> Brand new squeeky clean engine.... and an old
> rusted coupler...
>
> Stay Classy Amtrak...

Look up oxidation and reaction rates in your chemistry book(if you have one), and the answer you seek is there. But thanks for playing though.

Not Fair!

You stole my line... you cant do that.

TexasRocket Wrote:
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> Technology-Jeske Wrote:
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> > Brand new squeeky clean engine.... and an old
> > rusted coupler...
> >
> > Stay Classy Amtrak...
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> Look up oxidation and reaction rates in your
> chemistry book(if you have one), and the answer
> you seek is there. But thanks for playing though.

Have viewed several of these electric passing through Auburn CA on their way back East. The one noticeable detail of these locos (despite being brand new) is the fact that all of the wheels just gleamed. Did not notice any rust on any of the 4 or 5 that I have seen.

Since no one seriously responded to your comment, couplers and wheels are not to be painted, as the paint could hide cracks.  So, those will always have at least a light coat of rust, even if brand new.

Sorry to take so long. But I had to download my pictures from my camera after I return from Sac.

But I was inside the Museum.
And got pictures of SP 4294. Which was only 100 feet from Amtrak 643. and Amtrak Cal Car 8204.

Jerry Martin
Los Angeles, CA
Central Coast Railroad Festival

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tonymarchiando Wrote:
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> ... couplers and wheels are not to be painted, as the
> paint could hide cracks.  So, those will always
> have at least a light coat of rust, even if brand
> new.

You beat me to it.  Besides, it's not like they are going to rust away in their lifetime.  Body parts, on the other hand need to be protected if they are going to last 40 or 50 years/.

John

here are a few more of Amtrak 643.

And make note. they was allowing a tour of the Cab. But I wasnt able to get any pictures inside the Unit. because there wasnt any lights.
But the Unit sure did have a great new car smell to her

Jerry Martin
Los Angeles, CA
Central Coast Railroad Festival

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Similarly In the aircraft production industry, lifting tools are not allowed to be painted to allow crack detection,
however steel tools may be sprayed with clear acrylic to reduce rust accumulations from contaminating the aircraft.

The ACS64 wheels are not painted per industry requirement. What was "gleaming" on the wheels were the brake discs which are highly-machined and bolted to the wheels, making them visible from the side below the truck frames.