Viewliner II - Part 1 - Initial Production and Delivery

[hessjm]

I saw this gem in Chicago today.

 

[neroden]

It was sort of fun to receive my checked baggage covered in colored dirt from the states it had passed through, but I think it'll be a *lot* better to have baggage cars whose doors seal properly.

 

[NewCars]

10 more baggage cars being delivered from CAF to Miami this week, five each on 97(11) and 97(12).

 

[ray828]

61011 came in on the Capitol Limited. I saw it in the yard on the 8th. Was this baggage car on the back of the Lake Shore Limited? Pretty cool to see these finally coming further west. It will be interesting to see which trains get these first.

 

[Ryan]

Amtrak 97(11) comes through Odenton about 45 minutes late tonight with 5 new Viewliner II Bags on the tail end:

 

[NE933]

If we can get back to getting 15 car Silver Meteor or Stars again, I will post a selfie of me kissing the tracks. With a lookout, of course, to make sure no trains are coming.

 

[NE933]

I'd like to take a day off to see the next move from Elmira -> Penn Station on one of the Silver Meteor but need a bit more notice. Does anyone know the next batch after the one tomorrow of 5 cars?

 

[Bus Nut]

Amtrak 97(11) comes through Odenton about 45 minutes late tonight with 5 new Viewliner II Bags on the tail end:

That video was so awesome I had to watch it multiple times. ::drool::

 

[Ryan]

Thanks! My son actually shot it while I was taking pictures (that's my arm at the end), and did a heck of a job. Hopefully tonight's 97 is a little closer to on time so the light is better.

 

[mgl1978]

Here's train #97 with 5 viewliner baggages from Ivy city.

 

[abcnews]

Any word on the combo baggage/transdorm Viewliner cars? Will they be coming next?

 

[R30A]

By plan, the dining cars should be coming next, however we still have 32 baggage cars to come first. (Although it would probably be foolish to reject the possibility that there will be some overlap in delivery, especially with the first couple of each type to ensure modifications are as desired. )

 

[chrsjrcj]

According to the Florida Railfans Facebook group, one of the new baggage cars on 97-11 had a wheel issue and have been sidelined in Deland, Florida.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204430857197227

 

[Ryan]

Did 97(12) already leave with its string of 5?

Edit: Yep, posters on FB confirm the train is underway with its extra cargo.

 

[Mystic River Dragon]

I got to see 97 with the 5 new baggage cars yesterday while I was waiting for the much-delayed (so what else is new?) NJ Transit at Princeton Junction. They look beautiful! Only time I can remember being grateful for my commuter train being so late--I would have missed them otherwise!

 

[DryCreek]

According to the Florida Railfans Facebook group, one of the new baggage cars on 97-11 had a wheel issue and have been sidelined in Deland, Florida.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204430857197227

They don't seem to be very impressed with the new rolling stock, do they?

 

[jis]

According to the Florida Railfans Facebook group, one of the new baggage cars on 97-11 had a wheel issue and have been sidelined in Deland, Florida.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204430857197227

They don't seem to be very impressed with the new rolling stock, do they?

We are Floridians. You have to excuse us

 

[Fan Railer]

Video of today's (3/12) Viewliner II bag move at Trenton:

 

[Caesar La Rock]

According to the Florida Railfans Facebook group, one of the new baggage cars on 97-11 had a wheel issue and have been sidelined in Deland, Florida.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204430857197227

They don't seem to be very impressed with the new rolling stock, do they?

We are Floridians. You have to excuse us

I'm impressed, I guess I'm one of the few optimists in the state.

 

[sitzplatz17]

I'll offer my photo of the new Baggage car in CUS as well.

 

[James Patten]

Oh dear, it fell over.

 

[Guest]

According to the Florida Railfans Facebook group, one of the new baggage cars on 97-11 had a wheel issue and have been sidelined in Deland, Florida.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204430857197227

Flat spots....

 

[CCC1007]

Who left the handbrake on?

 

[Ryan]

No train pictures tonight, a friend unexpectedly stopped by for dinner instead. I did finally process my pictures from last night:



More here:

http://photos.stavely.org/Trains/Viewliner-Baggage-Delivery

 

[GregL]

The new baggage cars look good! Are any going to be assigned to west/Midwest trains?