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Passenger Trains > Amtrak San Joaquins Double decker cars questionDate: 10/23/20 18:08 Amtrak San Joaquins Double decker cars question Author: JAmtrak Any1 know which trains have the double decker cars on them? Weekdays and weekend schedule? TIA/ KFC/ AIA
Date: 10/23/20 18:54 Re: Amtrak San Joaquins Double decker cars question Author: lynnpowell Trains 711 and 718 have the "Comet" cars. Trains 710, 712, 713, 715, 716, and 719 have the "California" cars (double-deckers).
Current Amtrak San Joaquin schedules can be found at: https://amtraksanjoaquins.com/amtrak-san-joaquins-covid-19-service-adjustments/ Date: 10/24/20 05:39 Re: Amtrak San Joaquins Double decker cars question Author: joemvcnj What will California do with their ex-NJT cars when the Siemens cars come ?
Date: 10/24/20 07:20 Re: Amtrak San Joaquins Double decker cars question Author: Mudrock Date: 10/24/20 18:14 Re: Amtrak San Joaquins Double decker cars question Author: coach They never needed to use those cars int he past for grade crossing protection requirements, so what is it about modern crossing signals that have failed??? It seems the older systems were better, with less cars!!!
Date: 10/24/20 20:09 Re: Amtrak San Joaquins Double decker cars question Author: lynnpowell < < < so what is it about modern crossing signals that have failed? > > >
It was mentioned sometime in the past that Amtrak adopted a new wheel contour under which less of the wheel contacts the rail head. Less friction, leading to better fuel economy, but also less electrical conductivity to activate crossing signals. Date: 10/24/20 21:26 Re: Amtrak San Joaquin's Double decker cars question Author: mundo Remember viewliners baggage and at least one diner were used for wheel counts, so by using state owed saving on leasing costs of Amtrak equipment..
Date: 10/25/20 15:47 Re: Amtrak San Joaquin's Double decker cars question Author: joemvcnj Less friction, less fuel, but more cars-tonnage-fuel-wheel wear than needed - where's the economy ?
Date: 10/25/20 16:37 Re: Amtrak San Joaquin's Double decker cars question Author: dan open them up for better covid spacing
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