Correction . Here is video of SEPTA sprinter and 3 MARC SC-44s enroute to somewhere pulled by UP.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJK6lCfmJIQ
There is a report that SEPTA's first Sprinter along with a couple SC-44s for MARC are enroute on UP to St. Louis further routing unknown.
SEPTA announces 1st ACS-64 for then is now starting production. Guess Siemens wants to be sure of on time deliveries ?
http://www.septa.org/service/rail/improvement/upgrades.html
670 reported to be released for scheduled service. Guess this completes order ?
670 was spotted at Chicago Union Station this morning (06/07/2016)
From another site video of 670 eastbound with 3 P-42s and Boardman's special on rear. Note UP OCS with 2 locos on first of video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycgxjeLeIMQ
Other sites have mention that 670 will be on Friday's #6 eastbound along with Boardman. Also stated that Boardman's cars will be set out in DEN. Could it be on a very slight probability that 670 will also be set out in DEN ? t N
Excerpt from Modesto Bee, May 31
http://www.modbee.com/news/article80929617.html
Amtrak’s boss rode his official train into Modesto to talk about upgrading its San Joaquin Corridor…
Boardman’s trip started Thursday of last week in Washington, D.C. He rode the Capitol Limited route from there to Chicago, then switched to the Southwest Chief to Los Angeles. He got to Bakersfield via a slow ride across the Tehachapi Mountains, on substandard track that has forced Amtrak to use buses for regular customers. He passed stations that included Merced and Denair before arriving in Modesto.
“It’s the best way for me to see what’s going on with the railroad,” Boardman said. He planned to reach Sacramento on Wednesday to accept the last of 70 electric locomotives being built there by Siemens for use on the East Coast.
blue streak 1 Unconfirmed report that 669 will be en route shortly or already may be.
Unconfirmed report that 669 will be en route shortly or already may be.
668 / 09 at Ottumma Ia today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt88VAZ7AJg
blue streak 1 A very unconfirmed report said that 668 would start moving either Saturday or Sunday.
A very unconfirmed report said that 668 would start moving either Saturday or Sunday.
667 on CAL Z -- 6 / 02 March in Iowa.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTrgBQhDsso
SEPTA has leased it for an undetermined period of time presumably to check clearances and general system compatability. I would expect there to be a large degree of similarity between the fleets if they are not identical but for traction moter gearing.
Several sites have pictures of 664 running tests on SEPTA. Unconfirmed it is a 1 months lease. Wonder if this will mean very close similarity of SEPTA's to Amtrak except for maybe some upgrades ?
blue streak 1 Unconfirmed that 667 will be leaving California. Some one may have more information.
Unconfirmed that 667 will be leaving California. Some one may have more information.
Now reported to have left Davis too late today. Maybe on tomorrow's CAL Z ?
NorthWest Yes, there is no 666. There are 70 units numbered 600-665 and 667-670.
Yes, there is no 666. There are 70 units numbered 600-665 and 667-670.
Yet there is an Amtrak train 666. (Weekend Keystone service). Maybe having motor 666 leading train 666 would open some portal to hell. Insert Philadelphia joke here...
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
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On a recent N.E. corridor trip saw an ACS-64 with the name David L. Gunn. Good to know he was honored in this way.
Unconfirmed that 667 is testing on the NEC. if true then maybe no 666 ?
EDIT this appears unfounded see latest post.
554 starting from dead stop in Iowa. Almost looks like 611 startig up note the smoke.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvG3QRDJmSE
blue streak 1 Although unconfirmed it is reported that ACS-64 # 665 is on Cal Z 6 / 26 Jan out of Emeryville.
Although unconfirmed it is reported that ACS-64 # 665 is on Cal Z 6 / 26 Jan out of Emeryville.
Unconfirmed report that ACS 665 preparing to leave California.
blue streak 1 Unconfirmed report that an ACS-64 east bound on #6 /09 number unknown
Unconfirmed report that an ACS-64 east bound on #6 /09 number unknown
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Video of 664 on train # 6 / 09 January going thru Iowa on Jan 11th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnRCUKx3xFk
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