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Passenger Trains > Amtrak's 'Auto Train' at CrossroadsDate: 04/23/17 10:10 Amtrak's 'Auto Train' at Crossroads Author: Railfan94 Seen here headed south on the RF&P on 4-21-17, Amtrak P053-21 has near the maximum allowed cars, with 49 and a P40DC-P42DC pair for power. This location is the CFP 54.0, just north of the new Crossroads VRE station in Fredericksburg, VA.
Date: 04/23/17 10:44 Re: Amtrak's 'Auto Train' at Crossroads Author: ghCBNS Now that's an impressive sight! Thanks!
Date: 04/23/17 11:20 Re: Amtrak's 'Auto Train' at Crossroads Author: BigSkyBlue #2 and #3 are timetable/calendar material! Nice work. BSB
Date: 04/23/17 13:12 Re: Amtrak's 'Auto Train' at Crossroads Author: Tominde Very nice. I hope you send these to Amtrak.
Date: 04/23/17 13:13 Re: Amtrak's 'Auto Train' at Crossroads Author: goneon66 u "nailed it." very nice pics......
66 Date: 04/23/17 13:16 Re: Amtrak's 'Auto Train' at Crossroads Author: railwaybaron Only pic I hav ever seen that shows just what a big train it really is.
Date: 04/23/17 13:25 Re: Amtrak's 'Auto Train' at Crossroads Author: NYC4096 I agree. Calendar material for sure.
Nice job, Railfan94! Date: 04/23/17 13:53 Re: Amtrak's 'Auto Train' at Crossroads Author: waymongrimes what is the maximum speed allowed for this train?
Date: 04/23/17 14:15 Re: Amtrak's 'Auto Train' at Crossroads Author: Railfan94 It's allowed the same speed as all other Amtrak's (70-80mph here in VA), just depends on where you are.
Date: 04/23/17 14:44 Re: Amtrak's 'Auto Train' at Crossroads Author: goneon66 are those freight cars/auto racks rated for passenger speeds?
66 Date: 04/23/17 15:02 Re: Amtrak's 'Auto Train' at Crossroads Author: TomPlatten That must be one busy diner or diners!
Date: 04/23/17 15:05 Re: Amtrak's 'Auto Train' at Crossroads Author: GP25 How many train sets does the Auto Train use?
Jerry Martin Los Angeles, CA Central Coast Railroad Festival Date: 04/23/17 15:09 Re: Amtrak's 'Auto Train' at Crossroads Author: chess Railfan94 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > It's allowed the same speed as all other Amtrak's > (70-80mph here in VA), just depends on where you > are. Auto Train is limited to 70 mph all over, not just on the RF&P. All other Amtrak trains are 79 mph south of Richmond.. Date: 04/23/17 15:53 Re: Amtrak's 'Auto Train' at Crossroads Author: amtrakbill Impressive pictures!!!
There is an auto-train market from Illinois to Colorado from Indiana to Florida from pacific NW to California This picture is worth a thousand words and show the value of what an Autotrain can do in other places across the country Posted from iPhone Date: 04/23/17 16:21 Re: Amtrak's 'Auto Train' at Crossroads Author: icancmp193 I went down to the Crossroads, tried to flag a ride.
I went down to the Crossroads, tried to flag a ride. Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed me by. Nice pix too! TJY Date: 04/23/17 16:38 Re: Amtrak's 'Auto Train' at Crossroads Author: justalurker66 amtrakbill Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > There is an auto-train market from Illinois to > Colorado from Indiana to Florida from pacific NW > to California There is a failed one between Indiana (Louisville, KY) and Florida. I am not sure the other routes are sustainable. Date: 04/23/17 17:03 Re: Amtrak's 'Auto Train' at Crossroads Author: twropr The Eugene Garfield pre-Amtrak was allowed 79 MPH - not sure why the reduction to 70 after Amtrak took the operation over.
Andy Date: 04/23/17 17:17 Re: Amtrak's 'Auto Train' at Crossroads Author: jp1822 justalurker66 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > amtrakbill Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > There is an auto-train market from Illinois to > > Colorado from Indiana to Florida from pacific > NW > > to California > > There is a failed one between Indiana (Louisville, > KY) and Florida. > I am not sure the other routes are sustainable. There's a general direct Midwest to Florida train market out there, but Amtrak has yet to fill it. I don't think it should be an Auto Train until it builds momentum as a regular passenger train. Date: 04/23/17 17:35 Re: Amtrak's 'Auto Train' at Crossroads Author: amtrakbill Most people who ride auto train have never used the star or meteor
It's a totally different clientele and can function without other regular service on the route Studies done by amtrak back in the late 80's showed that an AutoTrain from Galesburg IL to Denver can be as successful as the current auto train Posted from iPhone Date: 04/23/17 18:35 Re: Amtrak's 'Auto Train' at Crossroads Author: mp51w That should have been the Auto Train shot for this years calendar!
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