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Passenger Trains > Several Acela Sets Heading for Temporary StorageDate: 03/17/20 15:44 Several Acela Sets Heading for Temporary Storage Author: cr2581 Due to the service disruption caused by the corona virus. KP701 moved a set from Wilmington to Bear this afternoon. The first three images are at Davis Interlocking in Newark, DE, the last shows the move crossing Route 40 in Bear.
Stay safe during these difficult times. Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 03/18/20 20:33 by cr2581.    Date: 03/17/20 15:45 Re: Several Acela Sets Heading for Temporary Storage Author: cr2581 Arriving at Bear
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/18/20 20:23 by cr2581.  Date: 03/17/20 16:19 Re: Several Acela Sets Heading for Storage Author: Tominde Good catch. Real good images. Without the UD students in town you were able to catch it in several locations.
Is it possible thatmaybe a permanant retirement if this virus hangs around? Aren't they to be replaced next year? Date: 03/17/20 16:37 Re: Several Acela Sets Heading for Storage Author: mp51w Where did those engines come from? Pretty sharp, and the headlight is in the legacy location!
Date: 03/17/20 16:45 Re: Several Acela Sets Heading for Storage Author: PHall Prime opportunity for some preventative maintenance.
Date: 03/17/20 19:48 Re: Several Acela Sets Heading for Storage Author: bigmc83 Do I see that they replaced the position signal going onto the Delmarva, but still have the pedastal mounted dwarf position to come off? Interesting set-up
-Sean Date: 03/17/20 19:53 Re: Several Acela Sets Heading for Storage Author: goneon66 what a bummer...........
66 Date: 03/17/20 21:25 Re: Several Acela Sets Heading for Storage Author: jp1822 I would think "storage" may be a little drastic at this time, but OK! Especially for storing in Bear, DE where there's no direct catenary to/from the main line (as one can see in the photos). Penn Coach Yard could have likely have handled all six, even though I am sure Amtrak is looking to store other equipment here too. But there's other spots to stash Amfleets if needed. Bear storage seems a little more permanent to me.
Date: 03/18/20 04:52 Re: Several Acela Sets Heading for Storage Author: mbrotzman bigmc83 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Do I see that they replaced the position signal > going onto the Delmarva, but still have the > pedastal mounted dwarf position to come off? > Interesting set-up > > -Sean There was never a signal going onto the Delmarva, it was added new by NS some years ago when they signaled the line to support oil traffic to the Valero refinery. Date: 03/18/20 06:01 Re: Several Acela Sets Heading for Storage Author: Dcmcrider jp1822 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I would think "storage" may be a little drastic at > this time, but OK! Especially for storing in Bear, > DE where there's no direct catenary to/from the > main line ... Bear storage seems a > little more permanent to me. Joining their cousins, the HHP-8s. Paul Wilson Arlington, VA |