Western Railroad Discussion > GE/Talgo vs. MPI/Bombardier Commuter Rail Today

While I set out to see the Amtrak GE powered Talgo train coming into the Salt Lake Valley this morning, I witnessed a UTA MPI powered Bombardier train at the same location. It offered an interesting comparison of modern commuter rail design. The single level coach on the UTA train is a former New Jersey Transit Comet Car added to increase capacity.

Draper, Utah
114th Street Bridge
April 13, 2013

James Belmont
Salt Lake City, UT

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Nice shots!

What route is this train taking to the PNW?

oilcan Wrote:
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> Nice shots!
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> What route is this train taking to the PNW?

Thank you! I do know it is headed to Sacramento. After that ? ? ?

James Belmont
Salt Lake City, UT

GrandeGold Wrote:
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> oilcan Wrote:
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> > Nice shots!
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> > What route is this train taking to the PNW?
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> Thank you! I do know it is headed to Sacramento.
> After that ? ? ?

After that, it will be heading north on the tracks of the Coast starlight, up the valley and past Shasta. I hope to see it on the Dunsmuir railcam soon. Does anybody know when it will be passing Eugene, OR? I would like to get out and see it and would like to know if that is possible.

Tor in Eugene

Talgo will be running behind number 14 on Monday.

Rob

Posted from iPhone

I didn't pay attention to the routing, thought for sure it wasn't coming our way. Nice catch James, kicking myself for not getting out to see it.

Nathan