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Date: 07/19/19 08:12
Amtrak Long Distance Charger Test Train
Author: KM-ML4000

The Amtrak LD Charger test train returns to Chicago today, leaving Oakland today, and operating on the Zephyr corridor.

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Date: 07/19/19 12:14
Re: Amtrak Long Distance Charger Test Train
Author: KM-ML4000

The test train is due into Sacramento around 1 pm today (Friday).

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Date: 07/19/19 12:31
Re: Amtrak Long Distance Charger Test Train
Author: sums007

Tell us again what they're testing.  TIA!

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Date: 07/19/19 12:36
Re: Amtrak Long Distance Charger Test Train
Author: HotWater

sums007 Wrote:
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> Tell us again what they're testing.  TIA!

I believe the title gives a clue, i.e. the "Charger" locomotives.

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Date: 07/19/19 13:39
Re: Amtrak Long Distance Charger Test Train
Author: KM-ML4000

Charger locomotive performance with a long distance train set, in the summer heat.

Look for more testing to br performed this winter.

sums007 Wrote:
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> Tell us again what they're testing.  TIA!

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Date: 07/19/19 13:48
Re: Amtrak Long Distance Charger Test Train
Author: Railfan2

whats the projected arrival into Chicago?
 

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Date: 07/19/19 15:11
Re: Amtrak Long Distance Charger Test Train
Author: KM-ML4000

If they stay on schedule, it should be about the same time as the Zephyr.

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Date: 07/19/19 21:44
Re: Amtrak Long Distance Charger Test Train
Author: KansasCityChief

part of test was test viewliner  2 sleepers on western trains

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Date: 07/19/19 21:54
Re: Amtrak Long Distance Charger Test Train
Author: RutledgeRadio

I wonder what number (if any) this train has. I remember the Talgo train that went west from Chicago to La Junta early last year had a special Amtrak train number. You could bring it up on Transitdocs but it wouldn't show on the status map. Hopefully it stays close to the normal Zephyr so it's somewhat predictable.

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Date: 07/20/19 07:29
Re: Amtrak Long Distance Charger Test Train
Author: atsf121

Missed it in Utah this morning, hope someone can catch it in Colorado.

Nathan

Posted from iPhone

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Date: 07/20/19 07:29
Re: Amtrak Long Distance Charger Test Train
Author: YardLimit

RutledgeRadio Wrote:
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> I wonder what number (if any) this train has. I
> remember the Talgo train that went west from
> Chicago to La Junta early last year had a special
> Amtrak train number. You could bring it up on
> Transitdocs but it wouldn't show on the status
> map. Hopefully it stays close to the normal Zephyr
> so it's somewhat predictable.

952

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Date: 07/20/19 09:38
Re: Amtrak Long Distance Charger Test Train
Author: dan

atsf121 Wrote:
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> Missed it in Utah this morning, hope someone can
> catch it in Colorado.
>
> Nathan
>
> Posted from iPhone

was it still trailing #6? by an hour

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Date: 07/21/19 11:16
Re: Amtrak Long Distance Charger Test Train
Author: wpjones

As of 1:11 PM sunday #6 was still at LNK and the test train should be right behind it.
Steve

dan Wrote:
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> atsf121 Wrote:
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> > Missed it in Utah this morning, hope someone
> can
> > catch it in Colorado.
> >
> > Nathan
> >
> > Posted from iPhone
>
> was it still trailing #6? by an hour

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Date: 07/21/19 12:05
Re: Amtrak Long Distance Charger Test Train
Author: JimBaker

Transitdocs or any AMTRAK Status map has not shown the Test Train as it is not in regular serevice.
Am I correct here?

James R.(Jim) Baker
Whittier, CA

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Date: 07/21/19 12:15
Re: Amtrak Long Distance Charger Test Train
Author: dan

i never saw it listed

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Date: 07/21/19 14:08
Re: Amtrak Long Distance Charger Test Train
Author: mundo

If we had the 9xx number, then it should have shown.

Never saw the number posted.,

Its security remember.

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Date: 07/21/19 14:51
Re: Amtrak Long Distance Charger Test Train
Author: dan

952 and it wasn't  trackable

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