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Re: ITCS

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Just saw 351 clocked in at 99.5 mph on the map near New Buffalo, so guessing things are good.
Steve B wrote:I hear that the speeds are back up to 110 today. Maybe someone got his wires crossed with that bulletin, or it should have been labeled a "temporary restriction" instead.

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Am told that Chargers will test to/from Port Huron on Tues the 23rd and to/from ?Town Line on Thurs. the 25th.
Photos and eye witness reports will be appreciated..
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twropr wrote:Am told that Chargers will test to/from Port Huron on Tues the 23rd and to/from ?Town Line on Thurs. the 25th.
Photos and eye witness reports will be appreciated..
Andy
Will these be on #365 or #350, or a special dedicated test train?

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NS3322 wrote:
twropr wrote:Am told that Chargers will test to/from Port Huron on Tues the 23rd and to/from ?Town Line on Thurs. the 25th.
Photos and eye witness reports will be appreciated..
Andy
Will these be on #365 or #350, or a special dedicated test train?
Amtrak 932 just passed WMU with two Chargers (4602 trailing) sandwiching two Amfleets and several Viewliner baggage cars.
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NSSD70ACe wrote:
NS3322 wrote:
twropr wrote:Am told that Chargers will test to/from Port Huron on Tues the 23rd and to/from ?Town Line on Thurs. the 25th.
Photos and eye witness reports will be appreciated..
Andy
Will these be on #365 or #350, or a special dedicated test train?
Amtrak 932 just passed WMU with two Chargers (4602 trailing) sandwiching two Amfleets and several Viewliner baggage cars.
Darn, I thought they already went thru! My source told me they would be thru BC at 16:00. They must have been held up somewhere?

Update: Per video on Facebook #4623 leading and #4604 trailing. Cafe car/amfleet behind each engine with four Viewliner baggage cars sandwiched in between.

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Any word about a westbound trip?

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Dan Cluley wrote:Any word about a westbound trip?
Not confirmed official, but I have been told that they are supposed to go to PH and return direct to Chicago over night

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Thanks for the information. I saw it go east at Lawton about 6:00pm Tue. I suppose Thursday will be the same thing to Townline.

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GTW wrote:Thanks for the information. I saw it go east at Lawton about 6:00pm Tue. I suppose Thursday will be the same thing to Townline.
I am told it will be the same schedule.

Not sure if it is related to ITCS, but inspection car "American View" (#10004), Amfleet I-based track geometry car "Corridor Clipper" (#10002), and sleeper "Rapidan River" (#62502) are all the back end of today's train #350.

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Hopefully everyone on the inspection train experienced what the passengers have been dealing with for the last two weeks...late late trains :)

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coasterrider wrote:Hopefully everyone on the inspection train experienced what the passengers have been dealing with for the last two weeks...late late trains :)
What I was told yesterday was that 932 left Chicago on time (12:45 local) and it didn’t get to Kalamazoo until just after 6 or so. Four hours for what’s normally a two hour run.

Bet it was the drawbridge in Indiana around 502 for at least part of it.
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Well I heard the Amtrack Test train ran on Wednesday, Chicago to Pontiac. Did it lay over or return to Chicago on Wed? So no train on Thursday?

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KenB wrote:Well I heard the Amtrack Test train ran on Wednesday, Chicago to Pontiac. Did it lay over or return to Chicago on Wed? So no train on Thursday?
I am honestly so confused about this, some are saying it ran Wednesday (yesterday) and some are saying it will run Thursday (today).

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NS3322 wrote:
KenB wrote:Well I heard the Amtrack Test train ran on Wednesday, Chicago to Pontiac. Did it lay over or return to Chicago on Wed? So no train on Thursday?
I am honestly so confused about this, some are saying it ran Wednesday (yesterday) and some are saying it will run Thursday (today).

It ran today. I heard them pass by WMU ahead of 352 around 5.
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I saw the test train at the BC station and at Wattles Road. It passed CP-Levitt at 6:00 pm.
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Amtrak test train stopped at CP Ypsi, flipping back after 352 clears according to reports from my brother.
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Test train with 4616 leading with 4604 trailing. In between an Amfleet, three baggage cars, two more Amfleets. Cleared Milwaukee Jct. at 8:20 PM.

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For what it is worth 4616 is sitting at the Pontiac Amtrak station. It is parked adjacent to the platform, right behind Amtrack #57.
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Did #4604 lead the train back to Chicago by itself?
Will be interested to learn the next move of #4616.
Thanks!
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twropr wrote:Did #4604 lead the train back to Chicago by itself?
Will be interested to learn the next move of #4616.
Thanks!
Andy

Does anyone know if there will be any AMTK "Test Trains" tomorrow, Saturday 4-27? It would be very nice to catch this going!!!! Also, does anyone know how long they will be "Testing?" It should take a while to "Finalize" their work, hopefully months!!!! Now, let's hope
"Charger" #4616 will give advace notice of its departure!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
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