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Passenger Trains > Fall Foliage Equipment Move on the NECDate: 10/12/17 15:10 Fall Foliage Equipment Move on the NEC Author: cr2581 In preparation for the upcoming trips up and down the Hudson River, Amtrak moved the stars of the show from Washington to NY in one shot today. The unusual move was photographed as it passed through Bristol, PA this afternoon.
Enjoy !  Date: 10/12/17 15:23 Re: Fall Foliage Equipment Move on the NEC Author: Raja They look like regular amfleet coaches to me!
Posted from iPhone Date: 10/12/17 16:06 Re: Fall Foliage Equipment Move on the NEC Author: pdt I guess there's overhead wire in the tunnel connecting Penn Station and the NYC west side line? I thought the empires were operated with DM's using third rail into penn sta? just wondering...
Date: 10/12/17 16:09 Re: Fall Foliage Equipment Move on the NEC Author: joemvcnj That tunnel has 3rd rail and catenary in case there is loss of 3rd rail power or a dual-mode can't cut over.
Those are dinette cars. That particular P42 on the head end is the only one that can raise and lower pantographs on the Sprinter by remote control. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/12/17 16:10 by joemvcnj. Date: 10/12/17 16:12 Re: Fall Foliage Equipment Move on the NEC Author: Lackawanna484 joemvcnj Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- >(snip) > That particular P42 on the head end is the only > one that can raise and lower pantographs on the > Sprinter by remote control. That's a very useful feature when they double head, etc. Date: 10/12/17 16:36 Re: Fall Foliage Equipment Move on the NEC Author: CPR_4000 So the electric will be along for the whole trip? Cool.
Date: 10/12/17 16:46 Re: Fall Foliage Equipment Move on the NEC Author: joemvcnj Yes, all motive power on for the entire trip, regardless of which is in the lead.
Date: 10/12/17 16:49 Re: Fall Foliage Equipment Move on the NEC Author: cr2581 145 will lead 642. 156 will be on the rear properly pointed.
Date: 10/12/17 18:26 Re: Fall Foliage Equipment Move on the NEC Author: GenePoon Raja Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > They look like regular amfleet coaches to me! Maybe on these Amfleet, the carpets are CLEAN! Date: 10/12/17 22:24 Re: Fall Foliage Equipment Move on the NEC Author: jcaestecker Aren't those 3 café cars?
-John Date: 10/13/17 08:18 Re: Fall Foliage Equipment Move on the NEC Author: Jishnu jcaestecker Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Aren't those 3 café cars? > > -John Two Cafe Cars, and one is 9800, the Metroliner Conference Car. Date: 10/13/17 19:19 Re: Fall Foliage Equipment Move on the NEC Author: SandHouseTalk Tentative Consist is:
145 (P42), 642 (ACS64), 9800 (former Metroliner Conference Car), 43391 (Amfleet I All-Table Dinette), Amfleet I Coaches 82617, 82660, 82554, 82765; 43377 (Amfleet I All-Table Dinette), Amfleet I Coaches 82753, 82599, 82513, 82990; 9641 (former Metroliner Cab Control Coach), 156 (P42). Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 10/14/17 04:11 by SandHouseTalk. Date: 10/14/17 17:00 Re: Fall Foliage Equipment Move on the NEC Author: joemvcnj Much like last year, though I don't know about the 964x cab car.
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