Yesterday was the first day for a full train set of Venture cars on Amtrak 350. I was able to catch them in Ann Arbor as they made their first trip on the Michigan line on a revenue train
Edit: I can't seem to get the YouTube window to work properly today, but the link is good
Re: Amtrak 350 with Venture cars
Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 9:33 am
by DaveO
Full set of Venture COACHES. Can't be a full set with the Amfleet Cafe Car in there.
Thanks for getting the video. Maybe they will be back soon
Re: Amtrak 350 with Venture cars
Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 9:46 am
by David Collins
Got 'em in Bloomfield Hills
Re: Amtrak 350 with Venture cars
Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 12:55 pm
by Buster Manning
DaveO, they are on 350 today.....but who knows for how long??
Re: Amtrak 350 with Venture cars
Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 3:57 pm
by SD80MAC
I have heard that these cars go into emergency if you open any of the doors at speeds above like 5 mph. How is that going to work for spotting? They don't appear to have Dutch doors like the older Amtrak cars.
Re: Amtrak 350 with Venture cars
Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 4:03 pm
by DaveO
On the other hand, you had that Amtrak employee fall out the door to her death.
I have heard that these cars go into emergency if you open any of the doors at speeds above like 5 mph. How is that going to work for spotting? They don't appear to have Dutch doors like the older Amtrak cars.
Probably what everybody else does, and post markers for train spotting.
I have heard that these cars go into emergency if you open any of the doors at speeds above like 5 mph. How is that going to work for spotting? They don't appear to have Dutch doors like the older Amtrak cars.
Probably what everybody else does, and post markers for train spotting.
First day they missed the high level at ARB due to signs not matching and likely the lack of being able to really see the spot
