Passenger Trains > Beech Grove Releases

140 - Beech Grove shuttle motor
6907 - Surfliner cabcar sent down 2/18/24 
34049 - Superliner Coach sent down 2/11/24 - refreshed
34137 - Superliner Coach sent down on 2/18/24 - refreshed 

Nice, but still, when will they finally get rid of the backlog they got!

Nothing went into the shops this weekend?

Posted from Android

What's the status of the train set of the Southwest Chief that was wrecked in Missouri a year or so ago?

Lackawanna484 Wrote:
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> Nothing went into the shops this weekend?
>
> Posted from Android

31007 (coach-baggage) and 37011 (diner-lounge). 

Amtrak needs a full realm of equipment re-activated, but I would think that sleepers of any style (Viewliner, Superliner, bagg/dorm, trans-dorm) would be a priority for the summer peak season since they carry a higher premium of revenue.  

I agree, sleepers demand premium fares and the sleepers in use seem to be generally booked full way out in the future. I could also understand how refreshing these coaches may possibly be a more routine/easier project than other cars in for repairs especially if they are utilizing many new hires. Sad part is the is no excuse for any service ready revenue car to be used as an axle count car. That is extremely poor management. How can this be allowed when it is common knowledge?

1976steve Wrote:
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> I agree, sleepers demand premium fares and the
> sleepers in use seem to be generally booked full
> way out in the future. I could also understand how
> refreshing these coaches may possibly be a more
> routine/easier project than other cars in for
> repairs especially if they are utilizing many new
> hires. Sad part is the is no excuse for any
> service ready revenue car to be used as an axle
> count car. That is extremely poor management. How
> can this be allowed when it is common knowledge?

Originally, the "refresh" was to be done in the Chicago Yard before COVID hit so as to haten the project along. This "refresh" program is VERY delayed and a moving target at best. Perhaps they should have considered both locations for the refresh.........

sethamtrak Wrote:
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> Lackawanna484 Wrote:
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> > Nothing went into the shops this weekend?
> >
> > Posted from Android
>
> 31007 (coach-baggage) and 37011 (diner-lounge). 


Thanks!

jp1822 Wrote:
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> 1976steve Wrote:
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> -----
> > I agree, sleepers demand premium fares and the
> > sleepers in use seem to be generally booked
> full
> > way out in the future. I could also understand
> how
> > refreshing these coaches may possibly be a more
> > routine/easier project than other cars in for
> > repairs especially if they are utilizing many
> new
> > hires. Sad part is the is no excuse for any
> > service ready revenue car to be used as an axle
> > count car. That is extremely poor management.
> How
> > can this be allowed when it is common
> knowledge?
>
> Originally, the "refresh" was to be done in the
> Chicago Yard before COVID hit so as to haten the
> project along. This "refresh" program is VERY
> delayed and a moving target at best. Perhaps they
> should have considered both locations for the
> refresh.........

I agree!

Posted from Android

a737flyer Wrote:
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> What's the status of the train set of the
> Southwest Chief that was wrecked in Missouri a
> year or so ago?

My guess still as it was when it left Mendon.