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by PerRock
Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:38 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Amtrak 355 accident-New Buffalo
Replies: 53
Views: 14378

Re: Amtrak 355 accident-New Buffalo

Amtrak 351 and 353 out of Pontiac are canceled today due to "Unscheduled Track Work." I am guessing this something to do with the New Buffalo accident yesterday? I noticed that 352 had an extra coach on it yesterday (it went past my house a bit late), probably for the upcoming holiday traffic surge...
by PerRock
Wed Aug 30, 2023 9:02 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023
Replies: 128
Views: 37268

Re: Shortline Train Location Updates - August 2023

Anyone know what was up with AA yesterday? They stopped for an hour or two downtown Ann Arbor.
by PerRock
Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:03 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: Amtrak Vs Freight Railroads and delays
Replies: 6
Views: 3111

Re: Amtrak Vs Freight Railroads and delays

I would like a clear and simple awnser to a question that I’ve been asked by friends and family that aren’t railfans for years, and I don’t intend to make this a political debate: If Amtrak is truly a government entity, then why isn’t the government stepping in when the Class 1’s are putting Amtrak...
by PerRock
Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:16 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Pontiac’s long forgotten GTW Through Baggage car
Replies: 23
Views: 16018

Re: Pontiac’s long forgotten GTW Through Baggage car

I'm not seeing the images, just black boxes.

Peter
by PerRock
Fri May 05, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: 1930 reroute of the GTW Holly Subdivision
Replies: 6
Views: 4888

Re: 1930 reroute of the GTW Holly Subdivision

Could you imagine an electrified GTW running from Pontiac to Detroit? I wonder if any more plans were drawn up. When Trowbridge bridge was built it had 4 arches. Was it planned for one track to travel under each arch or was it two tracks in both of the middle two arches? My HO scale layout (wheneve...
by PerRock
Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:03 am
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: CP to Buy KCS
Replies: 166
Views: 147284

Re: CP to Buy KCS

STB approves the purchase of KCS by CP. The Surface Transportation Board today issued its decision approving the acquisition of Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCS) by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP), with conditions. The decision includes an unprecedented seven-year oversight period and...
by PerRock
Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:20 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Amtrak 350 with quite the interesting visitor
Replies: 3
Views: 3265

Re: Amtrak 350 with quite the interesting visitor

They've been doing some testing with it with CN. I think it's an attempt to eliminate the minimum car requirements on their tracks.

peter
by PerRock
Wed Feb 22, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Amtrak through Dexter -353
Replies: 3
Views: 1367

Re: Amtrak through Dexter -353

Was one a Cali locomotive? They were doing some testing with CN (or was it CP) here in Michigan recently,could be those locomotives returning "home".

peter
by PerRock
Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:36 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
Replies: 405
Views: 225924

Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022

354 hit a trespasser last night between Jackson & Ann Arbor. They terminated it in Ann Arbor according the Amtrak twitter.

peter
by PerRock
Tue Nov 22, 2022 9:09 am
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: I thought we defused the railroad strike bomb...
Replies: 30
Views: 21504

Re: I thought we defused the railroad strike bomb...

While the striking unions are striking against the freight railroads, any strike that does happen will affect almost all the passenger rail roads in the country as well because the majority run on freight tracks.
by PerRock
Mon Oct 31, 2022 8:17 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
Replies: 405
Views: 225924

Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022

The only Metroliner cars in service are Coach-control cars and 1 Conference-control car. Actually there are a few others, Amtrak converted some Metroliner cars into "regular" coach cars, usually referred to as "Michigan Coaches". They're numbers 44550-44557 (excluding 44553) and 9646-9652. I don't ...
by PerRock
Tue Oct 11, 2022 4:01 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: I thought we defused the railroad strike bomb...
Replies: 30
Views: 21504

Re: I thought we defused the railroad strike bomb...

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/rail-union-rejects-labor-deal-brokered-biden-administration-whats-next-rcna51543 I will give someone $10,000 if they can name SOMEONE who can step in and actually do something. The CEOs of the Class 1 railroads could step in and do something, but they'...
by PerRock
Tue Oct 04, 2022 7:56 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
Replies: 405
Views: 225924

Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022

352 just passed Chelsea, single Venture coach on the rear.
by PerRock
Wed Sep 14, 2022 10:23 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Railroad Strike
Replies: 2
Views: 3279

Re: Railroad Strike

Amtrak has already canceled long-distance routes in advance, and I'm sure the Michigan services will also have major impacts, to the point of full suspension. MDOT has pretty much stated (without actually saying it) that the Michigan services will be suspended if the strike happens. #354 will likey...
by PerRock
Fri Jul 29, 2022 4:08 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Riding Amtrak for the first time in nearly 10 years: What should I expect?
Replies: 2
Views: 4653

Re: Riding Amtrak for the first time in nearly 10 years: What should I expect?

At the moment it depends a bit on the train you are on. #350 (and #355) use the new Venture cars for coach. The other trains all still use Horizons & Amfleets... the same cars you would have traveled on before. They did have their seats recently refurbished. You can view the current Midwest Cafe men...
by PerRock
Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:11 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Great lakes central heritage units
Replies: 22
Views: 9847

Re: Great lakes central heritage units

NS3322 wrote:
Wed Jun 22, 2022 6:29 pm
DaveO wrote:
Wed Jun 22, 2022 6:10 pm
I'm going to guess GLC doesn't own the old AA trademarks.
I'm going to guess the current AA does.
Sometimes those issues can be pesky.
GLC is partly owned by Watco. :D
It is? According to the GLC website, they're owned by Federated Capital Corp. AA is owned by Watco.

peter
by PerRock
Thu Jun 02, 2022 11:53 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Riding the new Amtrak Venture cars
Replies: 0
Views: 4909

Riding the new Amtrak Venture cars

I rode the new Venture cars to Chicago this past memorial day weekend. Here is a write-up I did about them, some photos & videos. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a2_ ... sp=sharing

peter
by PerRock
Tue May 24, 2022 12:17 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022
Replies: 405
Views: 225924

Re: Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022

NS3322 wrote:
Tue May 24, 2022 12:03 pm
#350 has the Ventures today.
Sounds good, I'm eating lunch at the Chelsea depot, waiting for it.
by PerRock
Wed May 18, 2022 10:52 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Teen Dies jumping from RR Bridge in Ann Arbor
Replies: 4
Views: 4275

Re: Teen Dies jumping from RR Bridge in Ann Arbor

Was he jumping from the Amtrak bridge between Bandemer & Barton, or the Ann Arbor bridge at Argo? The Amtrak bridge is pretty low to the water. The AA bridge is quite high and a pretty common one for jumping. I'm pretty certain there is a derailed train under the AA bridge (canoed out to it as a kid...
by PerRock
Wed May 04, 2022 8:15 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership
Replies: 283
Views: 918081

Re: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership

J T wrote:
Wed May 04, 2022 6:29 am
joeyuboats wrote:
Mon May 02, 2022 11:14 am
Looks pretty good, for some reason reminds me of the older CSX paint scheme, the way the paint is angled across the cab.
The hockey stick?
CSX YN2.