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4183 was considered as work train engine for East of Hudson , but after checking clearances it was found to be restricted to some 22% of railroad. not only because 6 axles but the length of engine with the big tank would have fouled signals in or near switches like in GCT/Harmon/ MO . also according...

V bags no they can't, other than 480 volt HEP lines and a minimum electrical system for lights, battery charger and small exhaust fans. they have nothing , no ceiling baffles for air ducts , no AC no full Heating system, no doors other than big baggage doors. its a basic shell on trucks. No toilet s...

they never had problem with amfleet and slab sided AEM-7's ?

were in this conversation did I say anything about rules ?? I said the Auto train is red herring and will not be repeated (at other locations ), its a one of kind , and will never be expanded beyond two current terminals , Amtrak agreed to that in original purchase from Auto train. your mind is work...

darn missed that part of having to be a Amtrak engineer to be on buff forum .

Jeff I can guarantee you that CDOT will not go for DMU's just as Mr. Guiletti how he liked them, and you will get ear full.
in his career he got screwed with RDC's - SPV's - Colorado DMU and he is not going to get screwed a fourth time .

as someone said , even pig sty's are clean till you put pigs in them .
a car cleaner cleans on average 14 cars a shift , that is equal to 7 x 1600 square foot house .
besides picking up, sweeping , taking trash to container and mopping do you think such a person can do in 8 hours ?

The end door cars were 100% rebuild (bare frame) at Bath NY (bombardier) about 12 years ago.

no video has been released yet.

from a CDOT insider , the rumor about MBTA wanting cars back is false, the lease is good for close to 5 years and MBTA has not asked for cars back.

pst car is not train.

not all places are ok by EPA to fuel , lots of watershed area's no matter what precautions you take . If you build a shop and originate trains in Waterbury you also have to build a crew facility cause it becomes a starting point . you still need to schedule deadhead moves cause trains do not get to ...

there is no shop in wassaic

nice article about Ray : https://www.newsday.com/news/health/cor ... HvxjDQmzVg

still working on specs , no RFP yet.