by R36 #9346
Circus train now STOPPED at Bellerose. It's likely waiting for the 13:10 Hempstead eastbound to pass.
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R36 #9346 wrote:Train now stopped at Woodside. Probably waiting for the handoff to Amtrak now.Are the diesels from amtrak coming into woodside to pick this train up? I know if their HHP's they wouldn't be able to but if they are diesels with third rail capabilities then it would be possible.
workextra wrote:I know this is a long train, and the longer the train the longer it takes to charge up. With that being said. How long does it take Amtrak to make the hitch, test the air and go that they had to wait until after rush hour? Was the train also delayed leaving Garden City?The Circus train left the Garden Mitchell around 12:30. Here is a video of them running as all in one consist through Garden City.
workextra wrote:I know this is a long train, and the longer the train the longer it takes to charge up. With that being said. How long does it take Amtrak to make the hitch, test the air and go that they had to wait until after rush hour? Was the train also delayed leaving Garden City?If the delivering crew doesn't hold the air, it could take the HHP-8s from 25-30 minutes to fully charge the circus train. By the time it got to Harold It was getting too close to rush hour to attempt a run.