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Viewliner-2s construction progress ?

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Posted by Deggesty on Thursday, May 9, 2013 12:11 PM

Interesting, but I saw nothing as to how the building is progressing.

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Thursday, May 9, 2013 8:30 AM

Came across this from CAF and will add it to original post

http://www.railplan.com/caf---amtrak-viewliner-ii.html

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Posted by 081552 on Friday, May 3, 2013 10:19 PM

I ask the same question a few months ago and got no response.

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Viewliner-2s construction progress ?
Posted by blue streak 1 on Thursday, May 2, 2013 7:27 AM

Very little has been announced about the progress of the cars.  Have there have been any construction photos? The only reference that AMTRAK  gives is in the fleet strategy report ( April 2012 ) that states the first car will be delivered September 2013 with majority ( 65 + ? )  in service in 2014.  Does CAF have any items ?

Anyone remember what the original delivery dates were when contract let ? This is the only reference I found which indicates at least an 11 mmonth delay.

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/passenger_rail/news/Amtrak-awards-2981-million-contract-to-CAF-USA-for-130-rail-cars--23906

EDIT #1 ---  Found this about interior design of sleeper roomettees

http://www.railplan.com/caf---amtrak-viewliner-ii.html

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