Train 94?

[earbuds]

What is AMTK #94? What are its start, intermediate, and end points?

Thanks

EB

 

[Ryan]

Northeast Regional:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_Regional_(Amtrak)

 

[Rafi]

What is AMTK #94? What are its start, intermediate, and end points?Thanks

EB

EB, 94 runs between Newport News and Boston, but rather than list all of the stations it serves, I would suggest you take a look at this PDF for its complete schedule.

-Rafi

 

[the_traveler]

Train # 94 is a Regional that operates from NPN to BOS.

 

[Rail Freak]

Train # 94 is a Regional that operates from NPN to BOS.

Does Regional = Electric?

 

[AlanB]

Train # 94 is a Regional that operates from NPN to BOS.

Does Regional = Electric?

It can, but it doesn't have to. Basically any Regional train between Boston and DC is electric only. However, any Regional that continues south of DC has to go through an engine change from electric to diesel, since the wires end just yards south of Washinton Union Station.

 

[the_traveler]

Train # 94 is a Regional that operates from NPN to BOS.

Does Regional = Electric?

Regionals are the trains on the Northeast Corridor. Except for the Acela Express and the "named trains" (like the Cardinal, Crescent, etc...), all other trains are grouped together and called Regionals - and are only identified by numbers (#94, #67, #175, etc...)

From WAS-BOS, the NEC is electric. So yes (mostly) - for the Regionals continuing south of WAS (to RVR or NPN), they switch to a diesel in WAS.

 

[earbuds]

Thank you.

This site rocks!

EB

 

[Green Maned Lion]

They used to have names. "94" and its southbound counterpart, "95" was once known as the Old Dominion

Likewise, "67" was the Twilight Shoreliner and "175" was the Patriot, its counterpart being "170".

 

[Rail Freak]

They used to have names. "94" and its southbound counterpart, "95" was once known as the Old Dominion
Likewise, "67" was the Twilight Shoreliner and "175" was the Patriot, its counterpart being "170".

How old are you, 110?

 

[the_traveler]

They used to have names. "94" and its southbound counterpart, "95" was once known as the Old Dominion
Likewise, "67" was the Twilight Shoreliner and "175" was the Patriot, its counterpart being "170".

How old are you, 110?

Actually the "numbers only" trains came around very recently. Only since the introduction of the Acela Express runs.

Before that, every NEC train had a name. But then the Acela Express was introduced, and to indicate the difference, they ceased using the names for each train. At first, they named the fast trains Acela Express and they at first were going to call the slow(er) trains Acela Regional. However, they shortened it to just Regional, but gave each a number.

 

[Green Maned Lion]

The Twilight Shoreliner only lost its name like 5 years ago. I still prefer to refer to them by names. If you want the old names, go here: Train names

 

[Joel N. Weber II]

If your northbound trip is going to begin at Washington, DC, or somewhere to the north of that, the on time performance may (or may not) be somewhat better by picking a train that originates at Washington DC (or perhaps New York Penn Station) instead of Newport News. You might want to check out amtrakdelays.com