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SW Chief Train 4 hit a cattle Truck at Reading KS. This location is south and before the Topeka KS station stop. The lead unit on Train 4 is damaged and needs to be replaced with probably a freight unit. That is all I know, the involved train is officially Trian 4 of the 25th. I do hope for...

Very SADLY if another train derailed INTO the PATH of this train almost nothing could prevent this derailment. This looks like the scenario that happened with this Amtrak derailment in North Philadelphia 5-12-15. Prayers to all those impacted with this derailment tragedy. ---- Daniel

A different railfan discussion board reported that the Comet Cars for the San Joaquins were taken OUT of service because of some sort of PA address system issue in the cars. This defective PA system issue was said to be a major FRA violation of sorts (FRA== Federal Railroad Administration). I...

I think the Wyoming Detour route could be almost 5 Hours Faster than the regular Colorado - Moffat route. That 5 Hour faster figure would be if if if the train makes the fastest possible transit across that detour WY. I do NOT know the time figures--comparison for sure but I think that is what...

Dang IT !! One more rather annoying new problem with this new so called "FIX" is that NO more LIVE GPS train status. The data for Everything seems to be DELAYED 30 minutes at least--if not more. Prior to this annoying so called software FIX Trian data info WAS current within 5 to 10 Minutes...

Does anyone know -- when--- the clock for the reopen estimates started for the ongoing DRGW Moffat line slide closure??? I hope for everyones sake that the clock started on Septtember 11, 2013 rather than today Sept 21, 2013 (10 day difference0. I am just a very interested bystander hoping...

You do NOT understand the track and platform layout which is LEFTOVER from the OLD layout in which almost all intermediate stations from San francisco to San Jose were setup like this. This platform setup in multiple main track territoriry is what I call : “Single side Boarding" That is...

BEWARE of the NEW and very LONG WALK from the NEW SAC depot platforms to the Depot Headhouse as of last weekend 8-12-12. I am very very very worried that this ill-advised new platform configuration could easily DESTROY the Amtrak Capitol Corridor ENTIRELY and do a major HARM to Amtrak...

Radio Traffic on the BNSF San Bernardino SUb confirms that the AMTK 184 Phase 4 Heritage unit is LEADING Train 4 of the 29th (Friday 7-29-11) from Los Angeles CA. I hope some folks along the Amtrak Southwest Chief route can see this unique uniit leading Amtrak 4 (29th) !! The San Bernardino...

Heads Up ALL !! Thanks to the very kind efforts of SP 4449 steam volunteer Chris Fussel. You can see the LIVE LOCATION of Amtrak Train 11 (Friday 4-8-11) as it makes the Bakersfield -- Tehachapi --- Mojave---LA Detour. This is updated about every 5 MINUTES...

Here is that very handy website that has been talked about alot. Notice the new server for this very useful website: http://www.dixielandsoftware.com/Amtrak/status/StatusMaps/ Here is the BIG MAP for the WEST : http://www.dixielandsoftware.com/Amtrak/status/StatusMaps/AmtrakStatusMapWest.htm...

HEADS UP to any Midwestern Amtrak fans !! I believe that the PV former SP "AIRSLIE" **IS** on Amtrak train 4 Southwest Chief of June 21, 2010 (MONDAY). This is according to this discussion thread from westcoastrailforums dot com: http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/thread-3390.html I just...

The former Amtrak Desert Wind along with the UP main line (thru Las Vegas NV) splits off the former ATSF mainline at Daggett, CA. Daggett is located 8 miles east of Barstow, CA and this is the EAST end of the UP Cajon Pass trackage rights. The WEST end of the Cajon Pass track rights is in...

For the USA this is the BEST Railcam website that I know of from Fremont, California. This is located on the route of the Amtrak Capitol Corridor and Altamont Commuter Express passenger trains. The Amtrak Coast Starlight SOMETIMES is routed through this station. Amtrak 11 and 14 can use a...

Amtrak Train 3 SWChief has just DEPARTED SOMONAUK IL as I write this at 805 PM PDT in California (1005PM Aurora IL TIme). The BNSF Mainline DS just confimed that Amtrak Train 3 has cleared the switches at Somonauk IL. Train 6 EAST CZ is still caught in this mess as I finish this message at...

There was some sort of MAJOR crash involving EITHER Amtrak trains 5 or 6. The BNSF Mendota Sub DS said that this crash DESTROYED the CTC plant at SOMONAUK IL As far as I can tell this happened just west of Somonauk IL (which is west of Sandwich IL). Whatever happened radio traffic indicated...

Sad to say but say BYE--BYE--BYE to ANY future badly needed Tehachapi Amtrak Detours on the Coast Starlight. This is for those who care about being able to ride over this very rare and useful detour on occasion. Say what you will about this route but it has been shaving about 4 HOURS off of...

Does anyone else here know about this Rare Mileage Detour of BOTH California Zephyr Trains 5 and 6 on July 30, 2008 (WEDS) ??? This detour is scheduled for ONE day ONLY in the Feather RIver Canyon of Northern California. Trains 5 and 6 will miss all stops between Sacramento CA and Winnemucca...

The UP allowed this detour because a rather small bridge was being replaced at the Santa Barbara, CA Depot. The bridge in question is located under the north end of the Depot platform and at the south edge of W Montecito Street. This work required the complete CLOSURE of the Coast Line. You...