Farewell AEM7 Farewell Trip (June 2016)

[Sproutis]

We keep almost making it down your way but it's like swimming upstream both ways through that cafe car!

 

[Ryan]

I'm heading over to Odenton shortly, who is sitting on the left to get their pictures taken?

 

[railiner]

We actually AFAIR, sort of know where the Autumn Special will be going. It is a Boston to Boston circle trip. At least that is the current desire until it changes due to the development of extenuating circumstances, which is always a possibility until the final agreements are in place signed off and all that.

Fine....but what about the date? Where it will run from makes no difference to me, but the date is more important....

By the way, didn't Mr. Gallagher warn us not to tell where this year's trip was going, or else he would "know who we were, and where to find us"?

At least that's what he joked about while visiting us in the front car....

 

[jis]

Is that why you were asking here

He already knows who I am so no problem. The plans are not final yet so nothing is guaranteed, neither a date nor a route. Only what is being worked on is vaguely known.

 

[pennyk]

I'm heading over to Odenton shortly, who is sitting on the left to get their pictures taken?

I saw you. Did you see me?

 

[Thirdrail7]

While the fleet was engaging the Borg, I was sent to protect the neutral zone and chart gaseous anomalies. (If you're not a Star Trek fan, the reference means I was prepared to show up but I was sent elsewhere...away from the action.)

As for the fall trip Railiner, there is a target date but it revolves around other moves (like the Spencer trip) which are being discussed and detailed. This is the same thing that has happened in the past. It is entirely too early to have a concrete date or even a guarantee the trip will occur.

 

[railiner]

Hmmmm....I hope the target date is not between 5 and 13 November....if so, I'll have to miss it for the first time....I am booked on a cruise departing 5 November.... :unsure:

 

[Ryan]

I'm heading over to Odenton shortly, who is sitting on the left to get their pictures taken?

I saw you. Did you see me?

I did not. I was a little busy:



The last shot...

 

[Ryan]

And a video for good measure:

https://youtu.be/a0BtH9TBxpI

 

[Thirdrail7]

Does anyone have a report (or footage) on what occurred at Wilmington shops...other than someone shoving two certain engines so deep into the bowels of the facility, that the neighbors thought they inherited the equipment. I know the original pitch wasn't followed since when it was mentioned, there was apparently a "death stare" at the person who made it.

Additionally, I'm guessing a "number" of things were not available in the cafe car as hoped? h34r:

BTW, a big thanks to everyone that took the trip.

 

[AmtrakBlue]

Does anyone have a report (or footage) on what occurred at Wilmington shops...other than someone shoving two certain engines so deep into the bowels of the facility, that the neighbors thought they inherited the equipment. I know the original pitch wasn't followed since when it was mentioned, there was apparently a "death stare" at the person who made it.

Additionally, I'm guessing a "number" of things were not available in the cafe car as hoped? h34r:

BTW, a big thanks to everyone that took the trip.

As seen on FB, there were about a 100 "number" of things in the cafe car.

 

[Railroad Bill]

Sounds like you all had a great time on the excursion. Wish I could have gone over. Looking forward to making that Autumn trip whenever and wherever it is.

 

[Agent]

Does anyone have a report (or footage) on what occurred at Wilmington shops...other than someone shoving two certain engines so deep into the bowels of the facility, that the neighbors thought they inherited the equipment. I know the original pitch wasn't followed since when it was mentioned, there was apparently a "death stare" at the person who made it.

Additionally, I'm guessing a "number" of things were not available in the cafe car as hoped? h34r:

BTW, a big thanks to everyone that took the trip.

Here's a video by Fan Railer. It's over twenty-four minutes long.

 

[fairviewroad]

And a video for good measure:

https://youtu.be/a0BtH9TBxpI

Nice photos and video, Ryan. Thanks for sharing.

 

[neroden]

We actually AFAIR, sort of know where the Autumn Special will be going. It is a Boston to Boston circle trip. At least that is the current desire until it changes due to the development of extenuating circumstances, which is always a possibility until the final agreements are in place signed off and all that.

Fine....but what about the date? Where it will run from makes no difference to me, but the date is more important....

It better not conflict with the NARP Meeting and AU Gathering in Denver!

I'm also gone the weekend of August 21. Anything else and I might be able to make it, if hotel prices in Boston aren't too high... assuming I don't get sick *again*. (I've been sick for the last five weeks.)

 

[TylerP42]

Saw a photo of someone on a locomotive at the Wilmington Shops, that had to get taken down by Amtrak Police. Other than that I don't think there were any incidents. Sounds like a great event and awesome for Amtrak's relationship with it;s fans!

 

[railiner]

Saw a photo of someone on a locomotive at the Wilmington Shops, that had to get taken down by Amtrak Police. Other than that I don't think there were any incidents. Sounds like a great event and awesome for Amtrak's relationship with it;s fans!

What a shame if the irresponsible actions of one selfish individual, who thought he was 'above the rules', ended up ruining such future tours of the property for the rest of us... :angry:

 

[Ryan]

/me looks out the end door of my MARC train this morning.

Hey look, a toaster!!!

 

[RPC]

Yup, AEM-7ACs are running in MARC service until the new diesels show up.

 

[Thirdrail7]

just noticed Amtrak released a pin for the occasion

http://store.amtrak.com/ProductDetail.aspx?did=20173&pid=195529

May be sold out already. Last I heard was down to 19. Though someone posted they bought a bunch. That sounds greedy (and maybe scalping potential) to me.

Wow,they are moving quick! When I bought mine it said 100 available,I grabbed one and shared the link. Saying 11 left at the moment

I just got my pin. It's a good looking item and is very realistic looking. The only thing missing are the dents! :giggle:

Yup, AEM-7ACs are running in MARC service until the new diesels show up.

I doubt they will be around that long. Training has commenced on the ACS-64s. We'll see what happens once everyone is trained.

 

[Fan Railer]

Ride:



Shop Tour:

[already posted; go to previous page]

Photos:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1200792096639406.1073741934.100001258801227&type=1&l=df9fb18a82

 

[AmtrakBlue]

Ride:

I watched this from FB the other day. I was just a blur at the Newark station.

 

[hermit]

Looked and sounded like a really good time,thanks for sharing

 

[Ryan]

I doubt they will be around that long. Training has commenced on the ACS-64s. We'll see what happens once everyone is trained.

Word on the street is Monday morning will be the proverbial "it" for our toaster friends.

 

[Ryan]

New word on the street is they're done. Last train just tied up at Perryville.