Amtrak Siemens Charger Locomotive (SC44, ALC42, ALC42E) (2Q 2024)

[thefirewarde]

Airo is relevant because an APV derived solution is IMO the most likely way to get dual mode diesel + electric Long Distance equipment.

If the APVs work out on Airo, when Amtrak expands the Single Level LD fleet they're likely to ask about adding dual mode capability. It's relevant on the Cardinal, Crescent, Meteor, Star, and if they already have the technology in service, why not use it and get an order of Airo 2 long distance coach equipment? Then you add in the Lake Shore Limited and etc if the NYC-Albany project eventually gets started, etc. By the time Amtrak is ready to order new single level LD equipment they'll know if Airo was a good idea or not.

 

[lamegaming]

I agree, it's a good idea to wait until Airo has been tested out before making more purchases

 

[Agent]

I caught 365 and 367 deadheading on Amtrak #6(04) yesterday. The train was running just under an hour late out of Ottumwa, Iowa.

 

[HalftoneCHI IDTX 4611]

I think you're confusing that with the future Airo trains that will be dual mode but will only be used for corridor service. They're being made by Siemens, but they're not Chargers, they're Airos, and they're a semi-permanently coupled trainset, not a locomotive. Or New Jersey Transit, which has some dual mode locomotives right now. Right now, anything that runs beyond the NEC has to change engines in either Washington or (for the Vermonter and Springfield trains) New Haven.

NJ Transit's dual mode locomotives are called ALP45DPs.

 

[HalftoneCHI IDTX 4611]

A friend shared with me that a Midwest Charger got a new nose. Not sure if it's been posted before.

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That is an awesome shot of 4626. I like the paint design that goes well with the locomotive.

 

[Paniolo Man]

I may have missed news, has it been decided if 300 will be repaired?

 

[Acela150]

I may have missed news, has it been decided if 300 will be repaired?

Already repaired by Delaware Car Company in Wilmington IINM.