Where are all the dining cars going?

[DevalDragon]

I was in Chicago on Tuesday, and noticed 5 heritage diners in the yard. Chicago has only one train with heritage diners, the Lake Shore Limited, so I was amazed to see 5 diners.

My guess is they are going to Beech Grove for storage?

The car numbers were 8551, 8552, 8504, 8558 and 8502.

 

[jphjaxfl]

They are probably going to the scrap yard as they have many many miles on them.

 

[CCC1007]

I was in Chicago on Tuesday, and noticed 5 heritage diners in the yard. Chicago has only one train with heritage diners, the Lake Shore Limited, so I was amazed to see 5 diners.

My guess is they are going to Beech Grove for storage?

The car numbers were 8551, 8552, 8504, 8558 and 8502.

Likely to beech grove as they will not see another revenue mile.

 

[OlympianHiawatha]

I would hope this means the Viewliner Diners are within a few decades of coming into service :lol:

 

[Cho Cho Charlie]

I would hope this means the Viewliner Diners are within a few decades of coming into service :lol:

Don't you think you're being a bit overly optimistic?

 

[KnightRail]

There be[ech] issues with those heritage diners

 

[JayPea]

They are probably going to the scrap yard as they have many many miles on them.

To paraphrase the song written by Pete Seeger and popularized by Peter, Paul,and Mary,they are "Going to the scrapyards, every one" :lol:

 

[tommylicious]

I love the heritage diners. So much character. What's wrong with them?

 

[GaSteve]

I love the heritage diners. So much character. What's wrong with them?

They're very old.

 

[Paulus]

I love the heritage diners. So much character. What's wrong with them?

Maintenance costs are directly related to character in an exponential fashion.

 

[norfolkwesternhenry]

what are Amtrak's replacement diners going to be? The viewliner diners? I really like the 8400 diner

 

[Devil's Advocate]

what are Amtrak's replacement diners going to be? The viewliner diners? I really like the 8400 diner

How do you feel about Amtrak cafe cars?

 

[CCC1007]

what are Amtrak's replacement diners going to be? The viewliner diners? I really like the 8400 diner

Yes, Henry, the viewliner diners currently on order are supposed to replace the heritage diners. 8400 is currently being used as a test bed for them.

 

[norfolkwesternhenry]

what are Amtrak's replacement diners going to be? The viewliner diners? I really like the 8400 diner

How do you feel about Amtrak cafe cars?

I have not tried the Silver Starvation, I will PM you in a few years