I do not think you would need a UP engine--just a UP engineer and conductor. Wherever UP has ACS or ATC, a UP engine is necessary on a detour movement unless the detouring engine is so equipped.
Johnny
blue streak 1 There have been reports that Amtrak can still use UP if necessary. How will crews maintain UP qualification especially if new crew transfer onto the route ?
There have been reports that Amtrak can still use UP if necessary. How will crews maintain UP qualification especially if new crew transfer onto the route ?
I think they would just put a UP Pilot locomotive on front and run 10 mph slower. The UP route I believe is still going to get PTC because Dallas has it eyed as a future commute route.
Finally someone posted a video on youtube. Amtrak Texas Eagle on TRE between Dallas and Ft. Worth running at speed through a TRE station. Amtrak should make better time on the ex-RI TRE line as it is not as congested as the UP line it moved off of.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3plKyGZxnU
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