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by twropr
Tue Nov 28, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Amtrak 355 accident-New Buffalo
Replies: 53
Views: 14268

Re: Amtrak 355 accident-New Buffalo

We don't know why the ITCS display did not warn the engineer that the crossing was occupied. However, the accident still could have been avoided. According to press reports the tow truck driver and/or person with vehicle stuck on the track called 911 instead of the emergency number shown on the cros...
by twropr
Sat Aug 05, 2023 1:55 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2023
Replies: 317
Views: 141949

Re: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up thread 2023

351 had sticking brakes on a coach. The big unanswered question is why the train reversed to Pontiac
and combined with 353.
Andy
by twropr
Tue Jun 06, 2023 2:07 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2023
Replies: 317
Views: 141949

Re: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up thread 2023

As a result of the accident with 365-06, Amtrak has canceled 364-06 and 365-07.
No spare equipment Chicago?
Andy
by twropr
Wed May 17, 2023 11:32 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2023
Replies: 317
Views: 141949

Re: Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up thread 2023

355 on Sat the 13th lost 4 .5 hrs setting off the two Charter Wire cars off at Livernois Yard. Not sure why they were bad ordered. Are the cars still there? Wonder how the car owner arranges for repairs(Livernois is on CR Shared Assets) and movet to a location where Amtrak can pick them up?
Andy
by twropr
Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:58 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: Another NS derailment in OH?
Replies: 0
Views: 3668

Another NS derailment in OH?

CAPITOL LIMITED 29 was held at Vickers for 1 hr 45 min and LAKE SHORE 49 1 hr 40 min.
Supposedly there was a derailment? Anyone know which train?
Andy
by twropr
Fri Dec 23, 2022 3:24 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
Replies: 405
Views: 225762

Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022

Since 352 and 353 have been canceled do any of the trains still running have an extra coach or two?
Andy
by twropr
Sun Dec 04, 2022 7:59 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: Jacksonville????
Replies: 6
Views: 5535

Re: Jacksonville????

The Beaver St. overhead bridge is good for photos - be aware of your surroundings (bad neighborhood).
Andy
by twropr
Tue Nov 22, 2022 9:46 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
Replies: 405
Views: 225762

Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022

Have any additional coaches been showing up over Thanksgiving?
Andy
by twropr
Fri Nov 11, 2022 11:39 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
Replies: 405
Views: 225762

Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022

On Thur the 10th 352 broke down near Michigan City. Passengers were bussed. Amtrak sent a train 965, ENG 4615 from Niles to rescue 352's equipment. I heard 352 following 354. I wonder what the occasion was for having a Charger stationed at Niles. Test train???
Andy
by twropr
Sat Oct 29, 2022 12:16 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
Replies: 405
Views: 225762

Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022

CR900945 wrote:
Fri Oct 28, 2022 11:36 pm
On 10/28/22, it looks like #365 "leapfrogged" #351 at Niles. I was in Three Oaks and caught #365, then later saw #351 at Galien. #350 passed #351 at Three Oaks. According to dispatcher talking to hi-rail truck, #350 "had all kinds of problems" at origin.
351 was a 59 mph train that day.
Andy
by twropr
Wed Oct 19, 2022 1:45 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
Replies: 405
Views: 225762

Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022

I understand Amtrak is doing some kind of M/W at night - this may be the reason for B25 running before 352.
Andy
by twropr
Mon Oct 17, 2022 10:49 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
Replies: 405
Views: 225762

Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022

352-17 arrived Battle Creek 23 min LT but was 2 hrs 40 min LT by Ann Arbor. Amtrak Alerts said freight train interference.
What freight could this be on a segment of the AML that is nearly all passenger?
Andy
by twropr
Mon Oct 10, 2022 7:36 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
Replies: 405
Views: 225762

Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022

When 351 broke down on Friday the 7th, was there not a work train on duty that could have towed him to Battle Creek (passenger transfer to 365) or at least to Jackson where passengers could get off the train and with a second track 353 could couple onto the front?
Andy
by twropr
Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:18 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
Replies: 405
Views: 225762

Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022

I noticed that even without 350/351 running for two months now, Amtrak is still assigning a spare locomotive to Pontiac, which I thought was just to avoid wying 350 when it arrived or having two locomotives on this train to return to Chicago as 355. So maybe it is a backup locomotive, which also se...
by twropr
Fri Oct 07, 2022 4:25 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
Replies: 405
Views: 225762

Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022

351 was 7 hrs 49 min LT leaving Jackson and 353 is following over 3 hrs LT.
What happened?
Thanks
Andy
by twropr
Tue Aug 30, 2022 2:52 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
Replies: 405
Views: 225762

Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022

Apparently 352 hit a tree somewhere east of Battle Creek on the 29th. Anyone know where it happened?
Thanks
Andy
by twropr
Fri Jul 22, 2022 7:11 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
Replies: 405
Views: 225762

Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022

355 last night had also been affected by stop signals at CPs 140, 142 and 143. Delayed over two hrs but moved OK after getting a signal at CP 147.
Were there storms in the area?
Andy
by twropr
Mon Jul 04, 2022 1:03 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
Replies: 405
Views: 225762

Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022

Since there are no turning facilities I am aware of at Dowagiac, I believe the rear unit from 364 shoved 352 to Battle Creek - am I correct? At Battle Creek 354 was combined with 352, presumably 354 leading. One mystery - why was 355 held in Kalamazoo after 364 left Dowagiac as there should have bee...
by twropr
Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:56 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
Replies: 405
Views: 225762

Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022

Are Venture cars showing up on any trains beside 350/355? Are all the Wolverines powered by Chargers?
Thanks
Andy
by twropr
Tue May 31, 2022 3:34 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Good dispatching on NS Chicago Terminal
Replies: 4
Views: 7505

Good dispatching on NS Chicago Terminal

Today the regular daylight train dispatcher was not on NS' Chicago Terminal, and the man working the desk did a great job. WOLVERINE 350 left Hammond at 7:13 am, routed TK 1 to CP 482, where he passed at 7:39 am. 350 was 4 min early into New Buffalo despite leaving Hammond 2" LT PERE MARQUETTE 371 p...