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2026 seems about right. Amtrak does not have 12 spare cars for two 2nd train sets. Maybe by 2026 it will have enough spare cars if not too many other routes take cars and especially food service cars. So the question to Penn DOT does Amtrak not have enough equipment now? If the Borealis...

Main locations from west coast to Floridian at CHI now in reservations computer. However, NEC north of WAS still shows Star connections operating out of NYP.

Since the DOJ lawsuit the crescents have mainly been on time. The delays are usually Amtrak's especially getting out of WASH. The other delays weather, vehicles, autos, and persons. Often NS has been able to get trains back on schedule

This single level sleeper situation is just nuts. Of 75 V- sleepers 60 should be always available. 4 for LSL and 3 for Crescent, Meteor, Floridian, + 2 for each Cardinal and 2 more if Cardinal ever becomes daily operational that would mean 57 in operation with 3 spares. It is time for cut off...

Does that mean that the OBS persons from both directions will lay over in WASH almost 24 hours?? This also sounds as if restocking of the diner will occur with changes of chefs? IMO that would be a big waste of OBS and salary. Then how often will there be loco changes at WASH? What about...

Fares from the CHI - Pittsburg are really cheap. Connections from the west of CHI so far are only loaded on the Chief and only some days. These coach fares are really cheap. Will Amtrak have enough coach seats especially 1st few days?. Service is interesting. Since before Amtrak was born...

JOHN: Thanks . Suspected that there were impediments to going north. Is the Office track switch controlled and protected by signals? Moving that switch could cost up to $2M or less depending. Is the new station being built just treading water with no indication when or IF it will ever be...

Looking at open railway map it appears that the siding storage track for the overnight Carolinian only has enough length for 6 cars and a loco. Someone who is familiar with the area can tell us if there is any impediment for adding about 180 feet of track to that siding going north. Better still...

What is the training for some one to become an assistant conductor? Is it just same as conductor? Do hired conductors start out as ACs then become a conductor? How do ACs become fully qualified on the route they are assigned? If fully qualified can an AC take over for a conductor unable to...

What is the count of revenue seat miles by both Amtrak and CT?? That for both each weekday and weekends.?

Isn't the Carolinian currently limited to a loco and 6 cars due to limitastions on the storage track at CLT. If and when the CLT downtown station is finally opened then maybe more cars can be added to the Carolinian? it often is sold out south of WAS with Amtrak sometimes addig cars WAS and...

What happened to the group that used to push for Eagle improvements that proved fairly effective"?

There may be some delays system wide as a NOAA geomagnetic storm prediction is saying some GPS interruptions and positioning errors are likely! That may mess up PTC! https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/strong-g3-geomagnetic-storms-are-likely-16-september-2024

Any idea when the additional cars will be arriving and then put into service?

Some history. did not know Atlanta Birmingham & Coast ( later ACL) used terminal station for a while. That moved to Union station for thru trains from NC&SL and L&N to Florida. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_Station_(Atlanta) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_Union_Station_(1930)

Do we know if the turnouts replacement at the 1st street tunnel throats are near completion? Once complete maybe engine changes will be faster?

The question becomes will the Airo train sets at 8 cars have the same capacity as a present regional with 8 cars?

IMO Amtrak has no incentive to upgrade dinning because upgraded dinning cannot bring in more riders. Until the LD trains have enough capacity to attract more riders Amtrak does not need to upgrade the dinning experience, As an example Auto Train has the capacity, its dinning service does meet...

Here is something for JIS to comment. https://trainpalaceonwheels.com/train-route/?msclkid=d0cf743446051b5a5f2512dcc0a4f6b8 Another luxury train. https://deccan-odyssey.com/?msclkid=8307f9120f2f19a820469ffae6965b02

Adding cars that weigh so much less than loaded freight cars will do very little additional damage. Now adding another loco is another matter.