Viewliner II Part 2: Dining Car Production, Delivery, Speculation

[me_little_me]

Other than reinstating the diner on the Lake Shore Limited, is there a consensus on whats going to be done with the remaining Diners? Still 7 left to be delivered.

Huh? Like we get a vote? Will the "consensus" mean anything?

My vote is to put them as empty buffers in the front of Amtrak's engines to protect the diminishing supply of engines.

 

[west point]

Two more V-1 sleepers on 91 back to beech or MIA for repair. At least no V-2 diner on 91.or

 

[GBNorman]

Other than reinstating the diner on the Lake Shore Limited, is there a consensus on whats going to be done with the remaining Diners? Still 7 left to be delivered.

Mr. Sigma, Mr. Neroden reports that #16-17, Madison and Montgomery, are en-route. There are four, namely 00,09,10,11, that were "run-around" during the numerical delivery process and for reasons not fully explained. Therefore in addition to the seven, #18-24 incl, numerically remaining, there are the four noted, or a total of eleven.

By the time "Mad and Monty" are accepted, resulting in fourteen (plus 8400) on the property and available, that should be sufficient to equip 48-49, Lake Shore Ltd, which Amtrak is as good as on record they will do.

The "big question" remaining will be if 50-51, Cardinal (two cars), and 91-92, Silver Star (four cars), will be re-equipped.

 

[Steve4031]

The lounge car in the silver star derailment was totalled. Is there a shortage of these type of cars now? If so that could be a factor in putting full service diners back on the star.

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[PRR 60]

The lounge car in the silver star derailment was totalled. Is there a shortage of these type of cars now? If so that could be a factor in putting full service diners back on the star.

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There were 25 active Amfleet II lounges prior to the wreck. The 24 remaining should be able to cover the lounge requirements of single-lever long distance trains.

 

[jis]

This is the first loss of an Amfleet II Lounge. 25 were produced. 24 remain in service.

An Amfleet II Coach is also most likely a writeoff given the compression dent that is clearly visible in the first Coach of the train.

 

[west point]

An AM-1 and AM-2 will become parts source for rest of fleet ? The 47 ? probably very few parts ?

 

[jis]

An AM-1 and AM-2 will become parts source for rest of fleet ? The 47 ? probably very few parts ?

Where did you find the AM-1 in all of this?

 

[Ryan]

Looks like he wandered into the wrong thread.

 

[brianpmcdonnell17]

An AM-1 and AM-2 will become parts source for rest of fleet ? The 47 ? probably very few parts ?

Where did you find the AM-1 in all of this?

He is probably referring to the coach and cafe.

 

[Ryan]

His point is that there are no Viewliner Coaches or Cafes.

 

[Hotblack Desiato]

On Facebook, amidst the countless "hey, here's a photo/video of engine 47" posts was a video of, apparently, the Meteor, with what appeared to be a bag-dorm. How long ago was that one delivered? It looked to be behind the full baggage car, so possibly deadheading rather than in service.

 

[jis]

An AM-1 and AM-2 will become parts source for rest of fleet ? The 47 ? probably very few parts ?

Where did you find the AM-1 in all of this?

He is probably referring to the coach and cafe.

There is no Amfleet I car in that consist of 91, unless someone is hallucinating. [emoji57]

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[west point]

My mistake typo !

 

[cpotisch]

On Facebook, amidst the countless "hey, here's a photo/video of engine 47" posts was a video of, apparently, the Meteor, with what appeared to be a bag-dorm. How long ago was that one delivered? It looked to be behind the full baggage car, so possibly deadheading rather than in service.

Can you post the link to that? We can't really give answers without knowing more.

 

[jis]

On Facebook, amidst the countless "hey, here's a photo/video of engine 47" posts was a video of, apparently, the Meteor, with what appeared to be a bag-dorm. How long ago was that one delivered? It looked to be behind the full baggage car, so possibly deadheading rather than in service.

It was not delivered. It was out for a brief test run. It is back at CAF and has been for many months.

 

[Hotblack Desiato]

Upon further review, it appears to have been a deadheading diner. I mistook the blank wall along the kitchen area as a baggage section. The video itself was too blurry to see the car number/name.

 

[TommyBNSF]

I think this is the train you're referring to. It was the Indianapolis 8400.

 

[Thirdrail7]

On Facebook, amidst the countless "hey, here's a photo/video of engine 47" posts was a video of, apparently, the Meteor, with what appeared to be a bag-dorm. How long ago was that one delivered? It looked to be behind the full baggage car, so possibly deadheading rather than in service.

It was not delivered. It was out for a brief test run. It is back at CAF and has been for many months.

Months??? The last Bag Dorm returned to CAF in April, 2016!!

Time flies when you're not getting what you want!

 

[cpotisch]

I think this is the train you're referring to. It was the Indianapolis 8400.

The vid you found shows the right side of the car, which has windows the whole way. It's also not very blurry, and is easy to read the car number and name.

 

[jis]

On Facebook, amidst the countless "hey, here's a photo/video of engine 47" posts was a video of, apparently, the Meteor, with what appeared to be a bag-dorm. How long ago was that one delivered? It looked to be behind the full baggage car, so possibly deadheading rather than in service.

It was not delivered. It was out for a brief test run. It is back at CAF and has been for many months.

Months??? The last Bag Dorm returned to CAF in April, 2016!!

Time flies when you're not getting what you want!

Heh heh! Indeed! 22 months is still months, or two months short of two years, Whichever way you look at it, a looong time, well unless you are studying plate tectonics or paleontology I suppose.

 

[StriderGDM]

Hey, babies are considered X months old up to about 3 years. so we're good.

 

[Hotblack Desiato]

Wrong video, right train.

 

[cpotisch]

At this point, do y’all think there is any actual chance the LSL gets a diner by Feb. 21?

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[AmtrakBlue]

At this point, do y’all think there is any actual chance the LSL gets a diner by Feb. 21?

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Are you going to change your travel plans if the answer is no?