Heads UP SP and AMTK fans SP Tunnel Motor LEADING train 11(29) INTO Los Angeles

[daniel3197]

Heads Up SoCal SP and Amtrak Fans !!
 SP PATCHED UP 8683 is currently LEADING Amtrak 11 from San Jose to Los Angeles.
The regular Amtrak lead unit broke down  at San Jose .
I hope someone can stay up late and share photos or video of this thing arriving the Los Angeles area tonight (11-29-07).
It is currently a very RARE event to have an SP painted unit leading an Amtrak train !
Today is Thursday Nov 29, 2007 :
---- Daniel
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http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?4,1545532
Date: November 29, 2007 11:26
Heads UP Coast Fans, #11(28th)
Author: TopCat
Due to an traction motor failure on Engine 117 coming into San Jose, the 117 is to be
set out at San Jose and the UP 8683 (SD40T-2) will be added to the point of the train
and continue on to San Luis Obispo. Our own "velvet glove" brought the train into San Jose
around 9:55 AM and the train is still here at 11:30 AM.

Expect train to leave probably around 12:00 noon (if all goes well).

According to UP crew on the "Q-train" the 8683 has no radio, so Amtrak mechanical will have
to find one. I'm sure it will be returned someday ;-)

Better yet, engine is just patched, not totally yellow. Speed Lettered

TopCat