Passenger Trains > Ed's Hoosier State

Hoosier State probably had it's best day Wednesday since IP assumed operation. 
Record loads and early arrivals at both end points!  Just trying to achieve some balance here.
Kudos to Ed and his employee's for a job well done!

And Amtrak's t&e crew be damned!

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Not to rain on your parade here, but I do feel it is premature, and very much so, to heap praise on IP for having one good day, especially after that long string fo failures to make the run so far.  I love Ed's concept of how to run a proper train and deliver on board service,  the execution of that excellent concept has been......well, use your own words here....I'll just lament the long string of failures and worry about the future of this train.  Ed, by the way......just joking here...must have taken the Amtrak course in "state of good repair", instead of following his beloved IC's example of excellence, which lasted right up until the fateful Amtrak Day in '71.  AA

Stanford White
Carmel Valley, CA



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/26/15 17:08 by agentatascadero.

Good job & I would like to see more private passenger operations



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/26/15 15:58 by DECA34.

#850, this past Oct 26th at Indy--15 mins early.
And, right on Jim!  Great to hear of Hoosier State's excellent performance yesterday bringing all those folks home for Thanksgiving!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/26/15 16:34 by IC_2024.

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Creating a business in the current, precarious times is quite a task.  IPH has done a formidable job at a start-up and continued operations of Chicago-Indy under trying conditions...  I also agree that the congrats are in order to IPH on their first major holiday operation and for a good performance as well.  The weather should be reasonable throughout the weekend and for the next ten days.  Hopefully, there will be similar positive results on the subsequent trains and throughout the season.

Now, if I could only interest my better half to take a ride with me in the dome, down to Indy and back!

Soon he'll be able to resume his regular job, namely moving empty cars over the road.

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NYC4096 Wrote:
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> Now, if I could only interest my better half to
> take a ride with me in the dome, down to Indy and
> back!

Shopping!  Just tell her you're going to take her for a day of shopping in Indy.  Surely they have some stores in Indy that she wouldn't find in Chicago.  Here, practice.  "Honey, let's go to Indianapolis so you can do some shopping."

Good luck.

John

Considering all the roadblocks that have been dropped in his way, it;s doing very well.

The Circle Center Mall is within walking diatance and there are hotels very close to the station.


NYC4096 Wrote:
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> Creating a business in the current, precarious
> times is quite a task.  IPH has done a formidable
> job at a start-up and continued operations of
> Chicago-Indy under trying conditions...  I also
> agree that the congrats are in order to IPH on
> their first major holiday operation and for a
> good performance as well.  The weather should be
> reasonable throughout the weekend and for the next
> ten days.  Hopefully, there will be
> similar positive results on the subsequent
> trains and throughout the season.
>
> Now, if I could only interest my better half to
> take a ride with me in the dome, down to Indy and
> back!

Setandcentered Wrote:
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> And Amtrak's t&e crew be damned!
>
> Posted from Android


Surely you jest.

1976 Wrote:
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> Setandcentered Wrote:
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> > And Amtrak's t&e crew be damned!
> >
> > Posted from Android
>
>
> Surely you jest.

Absolute sarcasm.

It's truly insulting that no credit is given to the people getting that train over the road. Let the flaming begin!

It's time for Ed to now also take over the heartland Flyer.

Setandcentered Wrote:
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> And Amtrak's t&e crew be damned!
>


The T&E crews are thrilled about the new equipment and amenities. They stood to loose ranks due to the cut back service, but now have a steady gig for the foreseeable future out of Indy.

They really don't care what color the Train is, they get it over the road!

I rode 851 last month and had an excellent conductor and asst conductor. In fact, the a/c who made all 
the PA announcements, was probably the best and most professional I've ever heard on a train.  He 
happened to mention that he had worked for ATA airline for 20 years before it went belly up so that
was his background.  

Ed must know he needs a stronger locomotive support system right now. PTJ 2015-4 article says he is interested in short hauls, like out of Tulsa. Personally, once he gets better performance with the HS, I wish he'd take over the Cardinal, even though it means truncating at DC. Amtrak could then apply its Cardinal equipment to extending the Pennsylvanian to Chicago on the rear of the Capitol.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/27/15 14:12 by joemvcnj.

So what is the 'record crowd'?

Ok I'll take a guess. 130 in coach and 40 in First Class. 170 total pax

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> So what is the 'record crowd'?

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DECA34 Wrote:
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> I would like to see more private passenger operations

Whether you will or not depends on how this one does.

With the heritage equipment, how do they handle, for example, a passenger who's in a motorized wheelchair?  Are some of the cars ADA compliant and others aren't?    

CA_Sou_MA_Agent Wrote:

> With the heritage equipment, how do they handle,
> for example, a passenger who's in a motorized
> wheelchair?  Are some of the cars ADA compliant
> and others aren't?    

The same way they do at all Amtrak stations that do not have high level platforms...the manually cranked wheelchair lift device, see further down the platform in the picture about 7 posts above in this thread.  To be Amtrak and ADA compliant, they must have a wheelchair 'tie down' seat or seats in each coach.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/28/15 12:54 by BRAtkinson.