My first question is: How many Amtrak routes are reversed along the same segment of track?
Next question: If/when a train is reversed, does the train number change?
I was asking because I've been curious as to whether the trains are numbered according to direction, consist or a combination of the two. Also, I've seen some Amtrak trains which are traveling in one direction and there is a locomotive at the rear of the consist.
Now, I do realize that, to use the examples of the Silver Service trains and the NER trains, that northbound trains have even numbers, while southbound trains have odd numbers.
Thanks!
Next question: If/when a train is reversed, does the train number change?
I was asking because I've been curious as to whether the trains are numbered according to direction, consist or a combination of the two. Also, I've seen some Amtrak trains which are traveling in one direction and there is a locomotive at the rear of the consist.
Now, I do realize that, to use the examples of the Silver Service trains and the NER trains, that northbound trains have even numbers, while southbound trains have odd numbers.
Thanks!