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Western Railroad Discussion > Amtrak flat carsDate: 10/20/21 18:41 Amtrak flat cars Author: pedrop I saw these pictures on Facebook. Does somebody know why Amtrak have these flat cars?
Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/20/21 18:56 by pedrop.    Date: 10/20/21 18:41 Re: Amtrak flat cars Author: pedrop Another one.
Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1  Date: 10/20/21 18:43 Re: Amtrak flat cars Author: dan new axle count cars? i doubt it??? maybe just training cars for engine service people?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/20/21 19:34 by dan. Date: 10/20/21 18:56 Re: Amtrak flat cars Author: ln844south Interesting they have steps instead of stirups.
Steve Date: 10/20/21 19:13 Re: Amtrak flat cars Author: SantaFeCF7 New $49 open air class to compete with Southwest and Spirit?! :)
Posted from iPhone Date: 10/20/21 19:18 Re: Amtrak flat cars Author: ALCO630 Outdoor dining cars?
Posted from iPhone Doug Wetherhold Macungie, PA Date: 10/20/21 19:41 Re: Amtrak flat cars Author: PHall New open air lounges for smokers.
Date: 10/20/21 19:44 Re: Amtrak flat cars Author: 3rdTMRS This car looks similar to ones I've seen used at Northeast Corridor stations as "bridges" to get passengers to/from trains having to stop on a track not adjacent to the station platform. They're used when the track closest to the platform is out of service.
Date: 10/20/21 20:23 Re: Amtrak flat cars Author: nickatnight Always interested in a discount!
Date: 10/20/21 21:22 Re: Amtrak flat cars Author: atsf121 SantaFeCF7 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > New $49 open air class to compete with Southwest > and Spirit?! :) > > Posted from iPhone Haha! Date: 10/20/21 21:25 Re: Amtrak flat cars Author: atsf121 3rdTMRS Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > This car looks similar to ones I've seen used at > Northeast Corridor stations as "bridges" to get > passengers to/from trains having to stop on a > track not adjacent to the station platform. > They're used when the track closest to the > platform is out of service. Interesting. Years ago when I rode the Acela I noticed some stations had plywood platforms extending over the closest track to reach the next one. They looked like a bunch of peninsulas sticking out from the main platform. I’m guessing that was for a longer term project where these cars would be for a short term issue. Nathan Posted from iPhone Date: 10/20/21 21:27 Re: Amtrak flat cars Author: weather Maybe for hopital train movement.
Date: 10/20/21 22:57 Re: Amtrak flat cars Author: SR2 weather Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Maybe for hopital train movement. Get this man a cigar!!! SR2 Posted from Android Date: 10/21/21 13:11 Re: Amtrak flat cars Author: dan these look different than those boarding cars, perhaps with the construction at the chi facility they are being used to for bridges to get provisions to the cars?
Date: 10/22/21 06:55 Re: Amtrak flat cars Author: steelhorse I think it is for Amtraks new cross harbor ferry service between New Jersey and Brooklyn, lol.
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