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Date: 06/20/17 18:07
Why 2 NPCUs on Train 334 Today?
Author: kevink

While on my lunchtime walk, I saw Amtrak train 334 arriving at Chicago with NPCU #406 leading NPCU #90221. Train was pushed by the usual P42DC.

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Date: 06/20/17 18:47
Re: Why 2 NPCUs on Train 334 Today?
Author: SN711

Always the possibility that the radio came up bad order on the regular Cabbage when it was time or close to time to depart. Faster to slap something else on the front than change it out.

I've seen them put powered locomotives in front of the NPCU if there was a last minute problem. (California San Joaquin train)

Gaty

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Date: 06/21/17 17:38
Re: Why 2 NPCUs on Train 334 Today?
Author: kevink

Whatever was ailing 90221 must have been minor as it was by itself on the inbound end of Hiawatha 340 that just arrived this evening at CUS

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Date: 06/23/17 06:51
Re: Why 2 NPCUs on Train 334 Today?
Author: kevink

Looks like the 90221's problems returned yesterday (Thursday) as it was led by P42 #26 on train 330 from Milwaukee



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