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That seems slightly odd given they've only got 116 sleepers and most trains were running with 2 or 3 per train.

There should be close to enough, 47 were made while 50 lounge cars were. Amtrak still has 43 on their roster

Its a pretty common compensation tool instead of giving straight cash for example SBB RABe 514 fleet was late and had issues or Septa getting a ALP-44 for the N5 train issues. They could have done it when they brought out the Acela they already had a team put together.

on 12 not 6 trainsets, and in some cases they've made nearly all the cars like 22/28 cafe cars I really hope alstom as a result is forced to provide a few extra trains, longer and better support plus pay for the cost to maintain the legacy fleet longer The constant tension wire replacement has...

Its been a dumpster fire for a long time now, we just know the full extent the best way to understand how the trucks are interacting and will over the entire lifespan of components being worn is via computer modelling. FRA requires it, they knew they had to do it from the start and have...

https://amtrakoig.gov/sites/default/files/reports/OIG-A-2023-013%20%28REDACTED%29_0.pdf P2-3 pg 13-14 This report is not pulling any punches, Alstom is completely failing to deliver the product. I'd like to see Alstom be forced to pay for the costs of continued upkeep of the legacy fleet and...

We already released as many cars as we wanted to, these were ones California paid to rebuild so they aren't going to go back anytime soon. The state was even looking at buying some superliners that had been sold to increase the fleet further as we are short of cars. CA returned 25+ single level...

I'm really not a fan of the service plan, given the minor time difference, 2 local and 2 express A would be better. Ideally though we'd see the 6TPH as planned They'll have 1 battery set coming later. It and the diesels going to Salinas at some point in the future

you can often pick up older scanners used, many of the ones used by nascar fans also work for AAR channels. I've got an old Uniden SC150 that I put a Diamond RH77CA and it works great, if I need new batteries they are still sold. I think with the scanner and antenna I was at 40-50$

Engineer must have really wanted the F59phi to work over sitting in a P42. Horn failing also doesn't surprise me, the F59phi are due for a rebuild and set to get one soon. We will never know but be interesting if it was providing HEP given they can make 600kw+ of HEP (that was the early rating...

Fresh from the JPA, first set will be testing mid October entering service later in the month, 2nd set expected around January, First cab car should be delivered before the end of the year no timeline on the rest of the sets entering service. The previous goal of every 2 months a new one...

We will be getting an update this Friday. Timeline has slipped a lot from the plan a year ago. 4 or 5 sets should have been in service.

There is a San Joaquin board meeting next week so we should know on Monday or Tuesday some info on whats going on with the California fleet.

Normally railcars aren't moved by truck outside of metro cars. For example bart cars get trucked across the county.

Amtrak would likely pull trains with freight units and rush build HEP cars if it was going to be a while.

We will see how they do running shorter trains at longer headways on most lines, it may not last. Yellow will be nice to have the 10 min headways on. this is a good deep dive into the new timetable Podcast: Learn what BART’s new, reimagined schedule means for your ride | Bay Area Rapid Transit

Those went back to amtrak and we may use them if we dediced to start new services before we get new rolling stock

That is 100% the issue on the coast line but it doesn't seem likely for CN

While thats still an option (T1) we now also allow lightly modified euro spec as T1 Alternative and T3 for high speed trains

They are working on trying to get shunting devices working well Seeking answers on ‘loss of shunt:’ Special Report - Trains