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Re: Two chargers crap out and Illinois Central SD70 pinch hits

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:55 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Two chargers crap out and Illinois Central SD70 pinch hits ¦  Replies: 26 ¦  Views: 2557

Pretty good; one 40yo "Kalpub" engine making track speed with that train, #58(14), including two "dead in tows" (DIT):

Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge - Class I Impact

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:04 am ¦  Forum: General Class I and II Discussion ¦  Topic: Francis Scott Key Bridge - Class I Impact ¦  Replies: 70 ¦  Views: 4990

Appearing today in The Times is an article describing the disruption affecting the Port Of Baltimore arising from the Key Bridge incident: Fair Use: New John Deere tractors made their way last week through the sprawling port of Brunswick, Ga., their distinctive green paint glinting in the sunshine. ...

Re: Two chargers crap out and Illinois Central SD70 pinch hits

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:16 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Two chargers crap out and Illinois Central SD70 pinch hits ¦  Replies: 26 ¦  Views: 2557

Homage being paid to TRAINS Kalmbach Publishing Co's former address - 1027 N. 7th St Milwaukee.

From time to time, they had Photo Sections of engines numbered 1027.

Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge - Class I Impact

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Fri Apr 12, 2024 4:44 pm ¦  Forum: General Class I and II Discussion ¦  Topic: Francis Scott Key Bridge - Class I Impact ¦  Replies: 70 ¦  Views: 4990

Mr. Toolmaker, I doubt if there would be damage to any lading within containers situated Aft of the Bridge, which means most.

Those Forward, especially about the vessel's Prow, different story, the photo in this Journal article clearly depicts.

Re: Doors that don't lock on Amtrak

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:13 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Doors that don't lock on Amtrak ¦  Replies: 32 ¦  Views: 2640

Seems like when I rode that route (honestly, one of the most scenic routes I've ever traveled) during '79. There were no issues. I took the Sleeper London Euston to Ft. William, then boarded a self propelled car (RDC, DMU; whatever). That was simply one ride using a Brit Rail Pass. Now it appears th...

Re: Doors that don't lock on Amtrak

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:53 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Doors that don't lock on Amtrak ¦  Replies: 32 ¦  Views: 2640

Diverting away from Amtrak affairs, Mr. R36, but does your immediate ever remind me of what was standard practice on the New Haven some seventy years ago. Riding the #2XX, the Stamford Locals, as a kid, it was standard practice to leave the traps open for the entire twenty miles and the thirteen sta...

Re: Derailment= East Palestine Ohio

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:41 am ¦  Forum: Norfolk Southern ¦  Topic: Derailment= East Palestine Ohio ¦  Replies: 286 ¦  Views: 27846

I have issues with the reporting of this $600M settlement by any of a number of media outlets - including The Times - depicting the "controlled burn" dictated by environmental agencies, implying to lay readers that such was a direct result of the derailment incident. The derailment itself ...

Re: Derailment= East Palestine Ohio

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:06 am ¦  Forum: Norfolk Southern ¦  Topic: Derailment= East Palestine Ohio ¦  Replies: 286 ¦  Views: 27846

The Wall Street Journal reports that a $600M settlement has been reached. Fair Use: Norfolk Southern agreed to pay $600 million to settle lawsuits brought by individuals and businesses in connection with a toxic train derailment in Ohio early last year. The tentative settlement announced Tuesday sti...

Re: Intermodal to Saint John

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:41 am ¦  Forum: CPKC - Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway ¦  Topic: Intermodal to Saint John ¦  Replies: 1498 ¦  Views: 155178

I must wonder, Mr. NHV, if there is somewhere a CPKC liveried engine (it's now M-Day + 13mo), and would they assign it to train 121 on which you diligently report its consist.

Trains Cleaner Than Planes; Uh, Not So Fast

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:19 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Trains Cleaner Than Planes; Uh, Not So Fast ¦  Replies: 14 ¦  Views: 1447

Why The Times could not pay for a Roomette for their Environmental Reporter escapes me, but they didn't. Shame on you, Gray Lady. However, the conclusion this reporter reached is not going to draw many raves around here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/04/climate/trains-planes-carbon-footprint-pollu...

Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge - Class I Impact

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:56 am ¦  Forum: General Class I and II Discussion ¦  Topic: Francis Scott Key Bridge - Class I Impact ¦  Replies: 70 ¦  Views: 4990

Still, better the engines cut out while "accessible" vs out on the high seas. Not sure about that one; the hull was presumably "sound", and there would have nothing about with which to collide. But to the ship itself? Likely impounded for the foreseeable future. Until a full ins...

Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge - Class I Impact

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:14 am ¦  Forum: General Class I and II Discussion ¦  Topic: Francis Scott Key Bridge - Class I Impact ¦  Replies: 70 ¦  Views: 4990

NBC News as well as other sources, report that the containers aboard the m/v Dali are now being transloaded to barges and returned to Port of Baltimore. Presumably they will be further loaded (by ILA members) aboard the CSX and NS "shuttles", as well as of course, highway vehicles, and mo...

Re: Michigan Central Station

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:36 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Michigan Central Station ¦  Replies: 495 ¦  Views: 102652

Well, I certainly hope that is the case, Mr. Dunville. As Michigan Central is one of the very few structures standing from passenger railroading's Golden Age - transportation use or otherwise notwithstanding. This Journal article appearing today certainly suggests "the bloom is off the rose&quo...

Re: Michigan Central Station

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:37 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Michigan Central Station ¦  Replies: 495 ¦  Views: 102652

Regarding Mr. Carey's immediate, as well as my own, I took several laps around the HPN terminal perimeter simply because I had learned about the regenerative braking properties in the Model Y and I wanted to "have a feel" for such before I dared to leave the airport and head on to the 684....

Re: Amtrak NEC/Earthquake

 by Gilbert B Norman ¦  Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:37 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak NEC/Earthquake ¦  Replies: 17 ¦  Views: 1614

NBC News just reported a 3.4 Richter aftershock.

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