Possible Viewliner - 2 update.

[blue streak 1]

Unconfirmed reports that An Amtrak passenger special on way to pick up 1 or more V-2s.  Need someone to follow up with pictures   

[Dutchrailnut]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDHGoXyXCzw

[D.Carleton]

One down. 129 to go.

[schlimm]

blue streak 1

Unconfirmed reports that An Amtrak passenger special on way to pick up 1 or more V-2s.  Need someone to follow up with pictures   

And there it is!!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/V-2_rocket_in_Historisch-technisches_Informationszentrum_Peenem%C3%BCnde_(1).JPG

[blue streak 1]

Maybe we should be thankful that Amtrak is just taking one for testing.  Much better for any hick ups to be found with all the other units still at Elmira ? 

1. A possible way 61000 (?) will be tested is to run it around Albany keeping it close to Albany's maintenance forces.

2.  Then run it on the end of 48 & 49 to some intermediate location and return.

3.  Then test it Albany - NYP for a few round trips.  Maybe 2 & 3 reversed

4.  Attach it to a NEC regional NYP - WASH for 125 MPH tests.

5.  Once any bugs worked out send it to Hialeah and bring more on line ? 

6.  Have to wonder if this car will be ballasted somewhere along the test schedule to max GVW to simulate diner and sleeper weights ?

7.  wonder if it will sent to Pueblo after # 3 or 4 ?

 

And rocket man strikes again !

And there it is!!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/V-2_rocket_in_Historisch-technisches_Informationszentrum_Peenem%C3%BCnde_(1).JPG

 

[Dutchrailnut]

hush No its heading for Hialeah (FL)