by Rockingham Racer
VIA and Amtrak used to share equipment on the Michigan Line through Port Huron back in the 80s. I used to see VIA's LRC equipment on a regular basis going by our house in Grand Beach.
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Rockingham Racer wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2019 6:43 am VIA and Amtrak used to share equipment on the Michigan Line through Port Huron back in the 80s. I used to see VIA's LRC equipment on a regular basis going by our house in Grand Beach.Amtrak ran their own LRC equipment in Michigan, with stronger windows and other FRA required differences. The differences were significant enough that VIA did not acquire them when Amtrak retired them, although VIA continues to run their LRCs until today. Are you sure those LRCs running in Michigan were VIAs?
Rockingham Racer wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2019 6:41 am I note your italicized "may", but given there's hardly a seat to be had today, I'd be of the opinion that commuter extras will continue along with those possible extra Amfleets. Amtrak needs all the seats it can get its hands on today, apparently. I just did a query. You can get an Acela first class seat WAS-NYP for a mere $449.50--on a few trains only. Most Regionals are sold out today.Is that all? Sign me up for 9...as long as it comes with Grey Poupon! Seriously, I can't imagine paying that much for a train ride from NYP-WAS.
Rockingham Racer wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2019 6:41 am On the Boston side, there's not one seat available until # 66 at 9:45 PM tonight. Definitely need more trains east of NYC. The Inland Route might be the answer, or longer trains, but then you get into double stopping at some places.It would have to be longer trains instead of more slots. I believe Metro-North yielded as much prime time capacity that was available. I hope the Acelas hold up.
Nicholas Chen wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2019 1:44 pm Amtrak Holiday Extra 1054 with MARC coaches through New Brunswick, NJ: https://youtu.be/wrWxCSVMhoY
liftedjeep wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2019 1:15 pm -Amtrak Holiday Extra #1054 (12/1) through Bridesburg in the rain, with six MARC coaches (including cab car) and one Amtrak cafe car. (My apologies for the blurred Sprinter, I was fighting rain drops on the lens): http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=5226719I just love MARC II equipment hauling ass.
-Going away shot: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=5226720
Rockingham Racer wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2019 6:41 amThe Inland Route might be the answer, or longer trains, but then you get into double stopping at some places.I would think on the Northeast Regionals you should be able to single stop a train at any station as long as the conductors seat block properly. No baggage cars to worry about and no sleepers either. At worst you're making BusinessClass walk through some coaches.
ThirdRail7 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:20 amIs that all? Sign me up for 9...as long as it comes with Grey Poupon! Seriously, I can't imagine paying that much for a train ride from NYP-WAS.Yes, but the revenue elves apparently know that some will!