Amtrak Train Location Update/Heads Up Thread 2023

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Charger #4624 at Milwaukee Jct with Horizons, Venture, Amfleets. Late 353?

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Dowagiac Train Dude wrote:
Wed Feb 01, 2023 9:14 am
Amtrak with some more issues.

https://wwmt.com/news/local/some-amtrak ... born-train#
OK, looks like there will be no Amtrak® trains this afternoon at Royal Oak!!!! :roll: Do we have more information of the freight that delayed Amtrak® these couple days? :?:
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Charger #4624 at Milwaukee Jct with Horizons, Venture, Amfleets. Late 353?
Judging by the late trains I would guess so! Too early for 355 and looks like it and others were cancelled!!!! :!:
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I watched the show that is the power swap between Amtrak 352 and the protect unit they keep there (narrated video coming on that soon, I'm very impressed by the efficiency of the operation), and I had a chat with the engineer that was going to put the protect unit on what would become 355, and she said that CSX is being relentless over at Wayne Junction, they're even being stopped for locals over there.

I also will contribute the info that the shunt testing has began in Pontiac yard, with the power doing several back and forth in the yard. I watched from Johnson Avenue so I didn't have to trespass, so therefore didn't get any video.

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David Collins wrote:
Wed Feb 01, 2023 2:44 pm
I watched the show that is the power swap between Amtrak 352 and the protect unit they keep there (narrated video coming on that soon, I'm very impressed by the efficiency of the operation), and I had a chat with the engineer that was going to put the protect unit on what would become 355, and she said that CSX is being relentless over at Wayne Junction, they're even being stopped for locals over there.

I also will contribute the info that the shunt testing has began in Pontiac yard, with the power doing several back and forth in the yard. I watched from Johnson Avenue so I didn't have to trespass, so therefore didn't get any video.
OK David Collins, what exactly was happening? Did Amtrak® keep a spare "Genesis" or "Charger" here? The station? They used to do that often! Was all this happening in Pontiac? Do we have the Amtrak California® F59PHI at the yard? Very unusual seeming!!!! :shock: How often are they going to do this? It was mentioned through February!!!! :?:
:shock: :shock: :shock:
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Robertrains wrote:
Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:02 pm
David Collins wrote:
Wed Feb 01, 2023 2:44 pm
I watched the show that is the power swap between Amtrak 352 and the protect unit they keep there (narrated video coming on that soon, I'm very impressed by the efficiency of the operation), and I had a chat with the engineer that was going to put the protect unit on what would become 355, and she said that CSX is being relentless over at Wayne Junction, they're even being stopped for locals over there.

I also will contribute the info that the shunt testing has began in Pontiac yard, with the power doing several back and forth in the yard. I watched from Johnson Avenue so I didn't have to trespass, so therefore didn't get any video.
OK David Collins, what exactly was happening? Did Amtrak® keep a spare "Genesis" or "Charger" here? The station? They used to do that often! Was all this happening in Pontiac? Do we have the Amtrak California® F59PHI at the yard? Very unusual seeming!!!! :shock: How often are they going to do this? It was mentioned through February!!!! :?:
:shock: :shock: :shock:
Amtrak almost always has a backup locomotive in Pontiac. Historically, it's been one of whatever locomotives are typically in use for the Wolverine services.
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Saturnalia wrote:
Thu Feb 02, 2023 7:29 pm
Robertrains wrote:
Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:02 pm
David Collins wrote:
Wed Feb 01, 2023 2:44 pm
I watched the show that is the power swap between Amtrak 352 and the protect unit they keep there (narrated video coming on that soon, I'm very impressed by the efficiency of the operation), and I had a chat with the engineer that was going to put the protect unit on what would become 355, and she said that CSX is being relentless over at Wayne Junction, they're even being stopped for locals over there.

I also will contribute the info that the shunt testing has began in Pontiac yard, with the power doing several back and forth in the yard. I watched from Johnson Avenue so I didn't have to trespass, so therefore didn't get any video.
OK David Collins, what exactly was happening? Did Amtrak® keep a spare "Genesis" or "Charger" here? The station? They used to do that often! Was all this happening in Pontiac? Do we have the Amtrak California® F59PHI at the yard? Very unusual seeming!!!! :shock: How often are they going to do this? It was mentioned through February!!!! :?:
:shock: :shock:
Amtrak almost always has a backup locomotive in Pontiac. Historically, it's been one of whatever locomotives are typically in use for the Wolverine services.
That makes sense since they usually use one locomotive per train. What I am really curious about is the "Shunt Testing" with the Amtrak California® F59PHI! Are they just testing at the yard? :?:
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Robertrains wrote:
Fri Feb 03, 2023 6:30 pm
What I am really curious about is the "Shunt Testing" with the Amtrak California® F59PHI! Are they just testing at the yard? :?:
Correct, and don't even think about going anywhere close to the yard to see it, My friend that works the L515/L513 jobs has told me they've been having tons of issues with trespassers, and they're really going to start cracking down with tickets/fines for anyone that's over there.

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For those keeping track, P370/371 has run with Genesis 53 and a mismatch 4 car consist for the past few days: Amcafe, Horizon coach, Amfleet 1 coach, Venture coach.

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Train 350 is running again (I think it was canceled the last few days) and had four Venture coaches with an Amfleet snack/business car today as it passed MP 22.5 on the Holly.

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tonight's 355 will have a loco smorgasbord.....charger, f-59, p42 all up front

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Buster Manning wrote:
Sat Feb 04, 2023 5:27 pm
tonight's 355 will have a loco smorgasbord.....charger, f-59, p42 all up front
I just saw it pass my house. Nice.

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Buster Manning wrote:
Sat Feb 04, 2023 5:27 pm
tonight's 355 will have a loco smorgasbord.....charger, f-59, p42 all up front
Buster Manning, will this "Smorgasbord" happen again soon? :shock: :?: :shock: Is the Amtrak California® F59PHI doing testing on this train? Or is it select days on both the train and Pontiac Yard? What can be seen? What will happen next? :?: :shock:
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Train 350 has a doubled up consist this morning. Passing Burns Harbor now
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Who knows?? Speculation is that the F59 and the P42 that was with it are headed to do some testing on the CN in Illinoise somewhere.....but I have no way of knowing for certain.....and I'm not that interested in finding out either

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Saturnalia wrote:
Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:41 am
Train 350 has a doubled up consist this morning. Passing Burns Harbor now
Doubled up consist? Like more cars or…?

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4626 sitting on the Pontiac station track all by itself
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Flying Eagle TV wrote:
Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:52 am
Saturnalia wrote:
Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:41 am
Train 350 has a doubled up consist this morning. Passing Burns Harbor now
Doubled up consist? Like more cars or…?
Had an extra SC-44 and coaches behind the normal 350 consist.
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365 clear Imlay City 7:00

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No 350 or 355 today.

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352 is at Milwaukee Jct. Charger, 4 Venture Coaches, and Amcafe.

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