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Re: Acela II (Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance

 by mcgrath618 ¦  Mon Jul 18, 2022 12:46 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Acela II (Alstom Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance ¦  Replies: 1635 ¦  Views: 288761

TS 3 is en route to Philly

Re: Amtrak Chaos in Pennsylvania July 13-14

 by mcgrath618 ¦  Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:37 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak Chaos in Pennsylvania July 13-14 ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 1605

This all came about because we (SEPTA) turned our Lenni-Lamokin transmission line back on after it was taken offline for Elwyn to Wawa. Amtrak gave us the go ahead, and didn't prepare adequately (absolving us from any guilt in the process). When it was turned on, one of their transformers in the are...

Re: Siemens Venture cars in revenue service on Lincoln services

 by mcgrath618 ¦  Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:34 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Siemens Venture cars in revenue service on Lincoln services ¦  Replies: 146 ¦  Views: 27482

I have heard the same thing on Facebook.

Re: Superliner Equipment Status

 by mcgrath618 ¦  Thu Jul 07, 2022 9:18 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Superliner Equipment Status ¦  Replies: 68 ¦  Views: 7612

The Capitol Limited changed from a Heritage + Amfleet II train to Superliners; I think it made the change before the Viewliners were introduced. It never ran to New York as it carried a dome car and a thru coach from Miami (and maybe a thru car from Philadelphia -- I'm at little hazy about what hap...

Re: Future of Septa Regional Rail Fleet

 by mcgrath618 ¦  Thu Jul 07, 2022 6:54 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: Future of Septa Regional Rail Fleet ¦  Replies: 208 ¦  Views: 34401

In addition to the stations mentioned above, NS freight trains normally use the outside tracks (1 and 4) on the Corridor south of Philadelphia, passing through all stations from Darby to Claymont. I think Amtrak would have to concur before they could use 2 and 3. (The freights normally move at nigh...

Re: North Broad/South Penn Concourses

 by mcgrath618 ¦  Thu Jul 07, 2022 6:50 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: North Broad/South Penn Concourses ¦  Replies: 16 ¦  Views: 7193

dcipjr wrote: Thu Jul 07, 2022 4:42 pm Another unanswered question from the old topic, which you may be able to shed some light on: the stairs leading down from the 15th St. MFL platform—where do they go?
I will get back to you on this one as well. I have my suspicions but want to confirm them first.

Re: North Broad/South Penn Concourses

 by mcgrath618 ¦  Thu Jul 07, 2022 6:48 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: North Broad/South Penn Concourses ¦  Replies: 16 ¦  Views: 7193

Here, perhaps It looks somewhat station-like. Any more pictures? I have other questions too: 1. Does the North Broad Concourse really lead to the Inquirer building? Is the present concourse bisected by the Vine Street expressway cut? Is there still concourse north of Vine? 2. I notice on the concou...

Re: Superliner Equipment Status

 by mcgrath618 ¦  Thu Jul 07, 2022 4:39 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Superliner Equipment Status ¦  Replies: 68 ¦  Views: 7612

Why were bi-levels ever preferred? Capacity? Considering I’ve never seen a Capitol Limited at anything less than packed, you’re really not getting those benefits right now with such a limited supply of cars.

Re: Superliner Equipment Status

 by mcgrath618 ¦  Thu Jul 07, 2022 1:49 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Superliner Equipment Status ¦  Replies: 68 ¦  Views: 7612

Aren't there several VIIs just... not being used right now?
Make the Capitol single level again. You can even reextend it to NY. Then, put those cars on western assignments where they belong.

Re: North Broad/South Penn Concourses

 by mcgrath618 ¦  Thu Jul 07, 2022 1:03 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: North Broad/South Penn Concourses ¦  Replies: 16 ¦  Views: 7193

I know where the North Broad concourse is (obviously) but where is South Penn? Do you have any pictures of the former trolley station? Maybe it's one of the ones you posted, but I can't be sure. South Penn wrapped around the west side of City Hall to allow movement from the old 15th street station ...

Re: Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority

 by mcgrath618 ¦  Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:06 am ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority ¦  Replies: 31 ¦  Views: 5707

Top brass at the Authority wants nothing to do with Reading. This entire thing (Amtrak, the Schuylkill River PRA, etc) is only happening because SEPTA is worried that it will somehow impact the viability of KOP Rail, along with a general aversion to diesel, sharing trackage with freight, and logical...

Re: Broad Street Subway track map

 by mcgrath618 ¦  Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:44 am ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: Broad Street Subway track map ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 2141

Hi all, I'm a transit enthusiast and grew up in Philadelphia. I've found track maps (perhaps dated) for the MFL and PATCO, but none for the BSS which seems the most interesting of all. There are a number of prose descriptions I've found of idiosyncracies like the jog in the tracks because of being ...

Re: any updates on the pcc’s ?

 by mcgrath618 ¦  Thu Jul 07, 2022 6:38 am ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: any updates on the pcc’s ? ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 734

Route 15 will be running again in March. Last I heard there were four completed PCC IIIs (their new designation).

Re: Future of Septa Regional Rail Fleet

 by mcgrath618 ¦  Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:31 am ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: Future of Septa Regional Rail Fleet ¦  Replies: 208 ¦  Views: 34401

Would having high-level platforms eliminate conductor shortages? Right now it seems like that is the biggest problem as a rider. It is taking twice as long to board at low-level platforms where you are boarding a 5 car push pull train through one set of doors. The conductor shortages stem from the ...

Re: Southwest Chief on the Ground in MO

 by mcgrath618 ¦  Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:05 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Southwest Chief on the Ground in MO ¦  Replies: 186 ¦  Views: 21197

I think the NTSB will do the usual "smaller windows and seatbelts" schtick and it will go nowhere. The train here would have likely derailed whether it was doing 90 or 70.

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