452: Amtrak Exhibit Train to GR

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452: Amtrak Exhibit Train to GR

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LONG overdue, I realize. But here we have a few brief scenes to remember the occasion. Too bad it wasn't a daylight move :(

Ep. 452: Amtrak Exhibit Train to Grand Rapids

July 24, 2015 Grand Rapids, MI -- Arriving as part of the regular P370 consist, Amtrak's exhibit train arrived in Grand Rapids late in the evening for a 1-day exhibition at the Vern Ehlers Station.

In combining with the regular consist, the train consisted of two NPCUs and 2 P42s bracketing 8 passenger cars, including the regular set of three Superliners.

We catch them making the station stop in Holland, and then again at Sunnyside as they arrive to Grand Rapids.

Consist:
- AMTK 120 [P42DC]
- AMTK 406 [NPCU] *Phase 3 Heritage*
- 5 Exhibit Train cars *Phase 3 Heritage*
- AMTK 127 [P42DC]
- 3 Superliners
- AMTK 90200 [NPCU] *1st F40PH Built*
Location/Time:
- CSX GR Sub, Holland, MI, 8th St xing/Amtrak Station, on 7-24-15 at 22:46 EDT
- CSX GR Terminal Sub, GR, MI, Century Ave xing, at 23:38
- Arriving at Vern Ehlers Station, at 23:46

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