Amtrak Train Locations/Heads Up - 2022

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Amtrak looks to be in semi-meltdown mode as of 10:25 PM, every Michigan line train is delayed by at least 40 minutes.
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David Collins wrote:
Tue Mar 15, 2022 10:24 pm
Amtrak looks to be in semi-meltdown mode as of 10:25 PM, every Michigan line train is delayed by at least 40 minutes.
30, 364 and 354 both got nuked by NS, 370 got nuked at CUS, and something happened to 355 between Ann Arbor and Jackson.

Par for the course these days. I don't have a high opinion of Amtrak's ability to dispatch a train with functional equipment, nor NS' ability to dispatch their railroad.
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There have been two ballast trains of Amtrak hoppers from ?Birdsboro, PA that NS takes to Wayne and another train sets them off in Jackson. I wonder what project the ballast is being used for? Incidentally, the 60M today has the NS 1067 (Reading colors) as sole power.
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3:25 PM; I’m at Costco in Bloomfield Hills and I’m hearing a charger K5LA, he arrived about 25 minutes ago, is 350/355 back to wyeing and having a protect unit staged in Pontiac? I haven’t been to the station since late last month and I didn’t see any units staged.
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350 was about a half hour late into Pontiac today and yes there is the spare locomotive there so no they don't have to wye 350 to become 355, just swap the locomotives.

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P42 #69 is on the east end of 364 tonight. Out of East Lansing at 21:05

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P365 arrived to East Lansing station at 09:41

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Amtrak 972, lite power 518 and 519 tied down in the South pass at Wayne at 10:00pm.
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Ypsi wrote:
Sat Apr 09, 2022 10:43 pm
Amtrak 972, lite power 518 and 519 tied down in the South pass at Wayne at 10:00pm.
With the NS Bee Line Heritage #1067 and Ballast Cars.


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ConrailDetr​oit wrote:
Sun Apr 10, 2022 2:31 pm
Ypsi wrote:
Sat Apr 09, 2022 10:43 pm
Amtrak 972, lite power 518 and 519 tied down in the South pass at Wayne at 10:00pm.
With the NS Bee Line Heritage #1067 and Ballast Cars.
It’s OD, waiting for an EB 350 and possibly NS B17

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13:28 - AMTK 972 clear CP18 dumping ballast westbound. AMTK 518/AMTK 519/NS 1067

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Tue Apr 12, 2022 1:41 pm
13:28 - AMTK 972 clear CP18 dumping ballast westbound. AMTK 518/AMTK 519/NS 1067
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LansingRailFan wrote:
Tue Apr 12, 2022 1:41 pm
13:28 - AMTK 972 clear CP18 dumping ballast westbound. AMTK 518/AMTK 519/NS 1067
I got a video of AMTK 518/AMTK 519 heading east through Kalamazoo on Saturday 4/9. AMKT 519 was in the lead and they were all by their lonesome. I caught them at the 4th st crossing close to West Main/Red Arrow Hwy.
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Dowagiac Train Dude wrote:
Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:23 pm
LansingRailFan wrote:
Tue Apr 12, 2022 1:41 pm
13:28 - AMTK 972 clear CP18 dumping ballast westbound. AMTK 518/AMTK 519/NS 1067
I got a video of AMTK 518/AMTK 519 heading east through Kalamazoo on Saturday 4/9. AMKT 519 was in the lead and they were all by their lonesome. I caught them at the 4th st crossing close to West Main/Red Arrow Hwy.
Are these Amtrak® units kept in Jackson? :?: Where can I find? Will they operate a "Ballast Train" this week? I'd be looking for them if I come out to this line Friday (4-22)!!!!
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Robertrains wrote:
Mon Apr 18, 2022 7:22 pm
Are these Amtrak® units kept in Jackson? :?: Where can I find? Will they operate a "Ballast Train" this week? I'd be looking for them if I come out to this line Friday (4-22)!!!!
They are in the west side of the state if I've heard correctly, don't forget the reading heritage unit is with it.
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They are working on the EAST end of the Mich.line....and last I knew, the Reading unit is sitting in the south pass at Wayne Jct. with the empty ballast train, waiting to head back to the quarry

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350 has the inspection train on the rear today. IDTX 4617, 4612, AMTK 48165, 54566, 54560, 54501, 54568, 62016, 10005, 10002, 10004. Returns on tonight’s 355.

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Wed Apr 20, 2022 11:04 am
350 has the inspection train on the rear today. IDTX 4617, 4612, AMTK 48165, 54566, 54560, 54501, 54568, 62016, 10005, 10002, 10004. Returns on tonight’s 355.
Thanks for the heads up. I may have to head downtown Kalamazoo tonight to see 355 come through.

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Dowagiac Train Dude wrote:
Wed Apr 20, 2022 12:40 pm
LansingRailFan wrote:
Wed Apr 20, 2022 11:04 am
350 has the inspection train on the rear today. IDTX 4617, 4612, AMTK 48165, 54566, 54560, 54501, 54568, 62016, 10005, 10002, 10004. Returns on tonight’s 355.
Thanks for the heads up. I may have to head downtown Kalamazoo tonight to see 355 come through.
Good luck brother

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