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YIKES! "Cascades"

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Posted by jeaton on Sunday, August 19, 2007 10:18 AM

Couple of photos of a Cascade train at Edmonds, WA.  You can see how the flaring works. 

http://jeaton.rrpicturearchives.net/pictures/22533/IMG_2528.JPG
http://jeaton.rrpicturearchives.net/pictures/22533/IMG_2529.JPG

The Spanish built Talgo cars were taken out of service on August 3 due to the discovery of cracks in the suspension system.  Amtrak has pulled cars from other services to cover the equipment needs, however scheduled running times had to be lengthened as the tilt system on the Talgo cars allowed faster track speeds on curves.  Other amenities on the service will not be available.  I haven't read anything further, but I assume repairs will be made to the Talgo cars.

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Posted by broncoman on Sunday, August 19, 2007 9:25 AM

Aren't those the cars that actually roll from side to side in turns? 

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Posted by trainfan1221 on Saturday, August 18, 2007 8:02 PM
They are very low for a train, but I know they've been around.  Look even weirder with the engine attached.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 18, 2007 12:47 PM
They look rather odd..........
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Posted by Nataraj on Saturday, August 18, 2007 1:09 AM
A looooonnnnnnnnnnng time ago! I rode this train to vancouver from seattle.
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YIKES! "Cascades"
Posted by tatans on Friday, August 17, 2007 6:24 PM

Wild stuff, take a look at this, when did they arrive in town?

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=145330&nseq=4

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