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wanna bet that 353-352 runs saturday and sunday?

Engine 4612 sitting at Pontiac station

Southbound just departed Pontiac. Just one engine instead of one at each end.

353 going by Milwaukee Junction. IDTX 4630.

Was surprised to see trains 352/353 returning today. I remember the press release about the speed increases in July said these trains were suspended until Sept.30
352 leaves Chicago at 1:10 pm and arrives Pontiac 8:40 pm - 33 min slower than pre-COVID
353 leaves Pontiac at 9:05 am and arrives CHI at 2:32 pm - 22 min slower than pre-COVID
​Andy

twropr wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 07, 2021 5:16 pm

Was surprised to see trains 352/353 returning today. I remember the press release about the speed increases in July said these trains were suspended until Sept.30
352 leaves Chicago at 1:10 pm and arrives Pontiac 8:40 pm - 33 min slower than pre-COVID
353 leaves Pontiac at 9:05 am and arrives CHI at 2:32 pm - 22 min slower than pre-COVID
​Andy

AFAIK all of the trains are running slower due to track work. I know they replaced rail in the Michigan City area already this year. Not sure if this work is routine stuff on the Amtrak side or capital improvements on the MDOT side. Either way the old timetable should return - especially since the track speeds have been raised east of Kalamazoo.

AMTK 62 and 69 are parked in Jackson. They have a baggage car and an Amfleet car in between. Apparently they have been running test trains all week.

LansingRailFan wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:54 pm

AMTK 62 and 69 are parked in Jackson. They have a baggage car and an Amfleet car in between. Apparently they have been running test trains all week.

Nope....equipment was brought up Saturday, test train run Sunday night, equipment deadheaded back to PNT last night, and it should be back in Chi-town today sometime---if it isn't there already

4630 sitting at Pontiac station

4626 sitting at Pontiac station.

The passenger train is south of Pontiac station. Not moving yet.

What's the deal with the two dash 8's in Wayne?

David Collins wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 15, 2021 10:25 am

What's the deal with the two dash 8's in Wayne?

Were they attached to ballast cars?

Amtrak 49 running 3+ hours late out of Toledo due to engine troubles out of NYP and then a disabled train on the CSXT blocking Vickers. Midnight Blue P42 #100 leading the way.

4626 parked at Pontiac Station

4631 and passenger consist south of the station

P42 160 has been released from the Beech Grove paint booth as the last of the “Amtrak 50” units, sporting a slick adaptation of the “Pepsi-Can” factory livery found on the P32-8 fleet in the early and mid 1990s. Expect it to travel the system soon, except to Michigan, because we are stuck with Chargers for the next 20-some years! Lol

GP30M4216 wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 17, 2021 9:04 pm

P42 160 has been released from the Beech Grove paint booth as the last of the “Amtrak 50” units, sporting a slick adaptation of the “Pepsi-Can” factory livery found on the P32-8 fleet in the early and mid 1990s. Expect it to travel the system soon, except to Michigan, because we are stuck with Chargers for the next 20-some years! Lol

I have a new favorite paint scheme on the P42. I hate to think of what things could have been with Pepsi Can on those over Phase 5 the last few years. That being said, P42s are still awesome on Phase 3.

08:15 CT: Amtrak 350 east departing Michigan City. Has a view liner baggage on the rear.

Saturnalia wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 18, 2021 9:15 am

08:15 CT: Amtrak 350 east departing Michigan City. Has a view liner baggage on the rear.

for axle count?

DaveO wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 18, 2021 9:41 am

Saturnalia wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 18, 2021 9:15 am

08:15 CT: Amtrak 350 east departing Michigan City. Has a view liner baggage on the rear.

for axle count?

Thinking so

Amtrak 352 is at Royal Oak.