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Passenger Trains > Track-A-Train kaputDate: 02/09/20 16:08 Track-A-Train kaput Author: GenePoon Probably those who use Amtrak Track-A-Train and the other train-tracking services that are dependent on the same database already know, but they're kaput. Went out in the wee hours, Sunday.
Current T-a-T display for 3(8) shown, and Transitdocs current map. Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 02/09/20 17:53 by GenePoon.   Date: 02/09/20 16:15 Re: Track-A-Train kaput Author: steamloco Just show up 30 minutes before advertised time and wait 6 hours on the Crescent.
Date: 02/09/20 16:20 Re: Track-A-Train kaput Author: dan dixieland still works
Date: 02/09/20 16:38 Re: Track-A-Train kaput Author: GenePoon Track-A-Train and Transitdocs use the GPS telemetry feed. I believe Dixieland uses Amtrak train status reports which, when the telemetry feed goes down, can be backed up by conductor, agent and host railroad reports.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/09/20 17:49 by GenePoon. Date: 02/09/20 16:42 Re: Track-A-Train kaput Author: mundo Can this be blamed on Anderson ? Maybe he just found out about a useful system.
Date: 02/09/20 18:42 Re: Track-A-Train kaput Author: PHall What will you avid Amtrak watchers do now for entertainment?
Date: 02/10/20 09:50 Re: Track-A-Train kaput Author: DevalDragon They may have to outside and watch trains in person. The horror!
Date: 02/10/20 16:28 Re: Track-A-Train kaput Author: JimBaker Appears to be still down this afternoon, February 10, 2020
I use transitdocs.com as my go-to Status locati8on. James R.(Jim) Baker Whittier, CA Date: 02/10/20 16:53 Re: Track-A-Train kaput Author: GenePoon The Amtrak GPS tracing system had been on at times, but only sporadically and very briefly. Certainly not usefully.
Date: 02/11/20 15:45 Re: Track-A-Train kaput Author: GenePoon Looks like it's back up.
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