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Amtrak Updates - May 2019

Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 3:40 pm
by ThomasACu
Amtrak 352 through Chesterton/Porter, IN at 15:35 ET (14:35 CT). Getting on Michigan Line

No defects.

Thomas B.

Re: Amtrak Updates - May 2019

Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 5:39 pm
by Burb8145
ThomasACu wrote:Amtrak 352 through Chesterton/Porter, IN at 15:35 ET (14:35 CT). Getting on Michigan Line

No defects.

Thomas B.
Just left Battle Creek 25 minutes late.

364 is currently in East Chicago, IN, running on time.

Re: Amtrak Updates - May 2019

Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 11:27 pm
by MikeB89
Amtrak 370 on Grand Rapids, MI sub just past Zeeland, MI calling out a clear signal. The dispatcher mentioned something about an accident near the tracks on 120th Avenue so it seems like the train is a bit behind on schedule for this. Nothing from the defect detector on this line owned by CSX. Time currently is 11:27pm EDT

Re: Amtrak Updates - May 2019

Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 10:53 pm
by MikeB89
Amtrak 370 Grand Rapids, MI Sub. Clear at Waverly Yard. Just passed 120th avenue as of 10:53 pm EDT

Re: Amtrak Updates - May 2019

Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 8:59 pm
by CR900945
Trouble Getting Over The Road - Amtrak #355 departed Dearborn at 7:00 PM, 24" late. Arrived at Wayne Jct. at about 7:15 on Track 2. Stop signal displayed. Meanwhile #352 which left Ann Arbor at 6:48 approached Wayne Jct. on track 1 at restricted speed. Continued on Track 1 past Wayne at restricted speed. After #352 went by, #355 had to be talked past the stop indication and moved west on Track 2. I suspect signal trouble of some kind. #355 got out of Ann Arbor at 7:58 PM, 52" late. #352 left Dearborn at 7:45 PM, 35" late.

Re: Amtrak Updates - May 2019

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 6:10 pm
by Burb8145
A really late 350 just crossed Caniff Street just north of Milwaukee Junction. P42DC 59 was leading, first two cars included an Amfleet I with ILHSR logo and a Horizon.

Re: Amtrak Updates - May 2019

Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 8:36 am
by CR900945
Other Amtrak's also late on Saturday. Amtrak #370 on 05/18 left Chicago 1'59" late, #354 53" late, and #364 2'43" late. Some type of disruption at CUS.

Re: Amtrak Updates - May 2019

Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 9:18 am
by ThomasACu
Amtrak 371 through Porter, IN, at 8:07 AM CT (9:07 AM ET).

IDTX 4613 leading. 310 feet

Re: Amtrak Updates - May 2019

Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 9:45 am
by ThomasACu
Amtrak 350 through Porter, IN at 9:44 AM ET. Getting ready to turn on the Michigan Line

Amtrak 57 leading

Re: Amtrak Updates - May 2019

Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 12:49 pm
by Burb8145
ThomasACu wrote:Amtrak 350 through Porter, IN at 9:44 AM ET. Getting ready to turn on the Michigan Line

Amtrak 57 leading
Just arrived at Jackson 38 minutes late.

Re: Amtrak Updates - May 2019

Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 1:25 pm
by ~Z~
Amtrak 365 was west at Lawton MI at 10:34am. AMTK #63, 6 single level cars, and AMTK #59 trailing.
Amtrak 350 was east at Lawton MI at 11:05am. AMTK #64 with 5 single level cars trailing.

Re: Amtrak Updates - May 2019

Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 6:01 am
by Manistique
Amtrak 351 had a private dome car and open end business car on the head end of its train this morning departing Pontiac. It must have come in last night.

Re: Amtrak Updates - May 2019

Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 9:36 am
by CR900945
Private cars might be Charter Wire cars which were in Ann Arbor for a time. With Amtrak's new restrictive handling policy, it won't pick up cars at previous usual locations unless they are on a list so as not to delay trains enroute. Freight railroads will spot and pick up such cars and forward them to a location where Amtrak will add them to a train. Nothing like discouraging added revenue.

Re: Amtrak Updates - May 2019

Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 9:48 am
by SD80MAC
I don't blame Amtrak one bit for not wanting to delay a revenue train just to pick up someone's toys. The new policy makes sense to me!

Re: Amtrak Updates - May 2019

Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 10:45 am
by DaveO
CR900945 wrote:Private cars might be Charter Wire cars which were in Ann Arbor for a time. With Amtrak's new restrictive handling policy, it won't pick up cars at previous usual locations unless they are on a list so as not to delay trains enroute. Freight railroads will spot and pick up such cars and forward them to a location where Amtrak will add them to a train. Nothing like discouraging added revenue.
Picking up those cars at stations where scheduled dwell time was minimal was causing all of the paying passengers to suffer delays. Is that desirable? Not for me.

Re: Amtrak Updates - May 2019

Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 3:52 pm
by ThomasACu
Amtrak 352 EB through Porter, IN, at 14:52 CT (15:52 ET). On Michigan Line now.

No defects

Re: Amtrak Updates - May 2019

Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 4:40 pm
by Jetlink
ThomasACu wrote:Amtrak 352 EB through Porter, IN, at 14:52 CT (15:52 ET). On Michigan Line now.

No defects
Friend of mine is on that train. He said they got held up by one of the drawbridges.

Re: Amtrak Updates - May 2019

Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 6:10 pm
by Burb8145
ThomasACu wrote:Amtrak 352 EB through Porter, IN, at 14:52 CT (15:52 ET). On Michigan Line now.

No defects
Left Battle Creek 46 minutes late.

355 left Pontiac on time and just crossed I-696, departing Royal Oak 5 minutes late. P42DC 64 is leading.

Re: Amtrak Updates - May 2019

Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 10:05 am
by twropr
Are any of the trains handling an extra coach or two during the Memorial Day holiday?
Andy