I was in Moynihan Train Hall yesterday and noticed something very odd on the Amtrak board. Under an Acela and Empire Service was a train #996 called the "Metropolitan Lounge CHI" with no other stops listed and a departure time of 11:55 PM. I asked the station attendant what that train was, and they stated it was an equipment move, and was listed to notify personnel of the move. I also asked a few railfans what this meant, and one of them stated this was a charter train, likely for a baseball team.
Is this common practice for Amtrak to list equipment moves on their departure board? Has anyone seen this specific train or something like it listed before, and do you know what this train may be?
Is this common practice for Amtrak to list equipment moves on their departure board? Has anyone seen this specific train or something like it listed before, and do you know what this train may be?
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"Look down, step over, and watch the gap!" - Dr. John Clarke, The Gap Rap (2010)
