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Have you seen a P42 whose number matches the train it is powering?

Posted by PBenham

on Sat, Sep 23 2006 5:05 PM

On a number of occasions I have seen Amtrak P42 (Dash9 42BPH) 63 on train 63, and then today (9.23.06) P42 48 was trailing on-you guessed it train 48. Has this happened to you like seeing #1 on the westbound Sunset, #2 on it's eastbound counterpart. I could go on, but I think you get the idea.

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Posted by traisessive1

on Sat, Sep 23 2006 5:54 PM

Sniff sniff that can't happen on VIA since their P42's are 900-920 and VIA's trains are only one digit, two digit and their other trains are 600 series.

10000 feet and no dynamics? Today is going to be a good day ...

Posted by Railfan1

on Fri, Oct 6 2006 8:04 PM

I have seen #20 on train #20 (The Crescent)

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Posted by Nataraj

on Sat, Oct 28 2006 11:52 PM

I have seen amtrak california F59phi number 2006 run in the year 2006!! Oh, tht also happened for engine 2005!!!!!

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Posted by Trainmaster.Curt

on Wed, Nov 1 2006 6:10 PM

I think in eastern Canada that VIA does operate some P42DC's with their numbers as passenger train numbers. Not too sure, but check this photo anyway.

http://www.barraclou.com for more photos

TMC (CNR Mixed train GMD1 1063 with combine coach)

(Remember always at Railway X-ing's, (Stop, Look and Listen!)

Posted by PBenham

on Thu, Nov 2 2006 4:44 PM

Nice shot! Having checked VIA's Summer time table/indicaeur (spelled without aid of the time table in question, BUT I can order a beer/biere en Quebecois!) There aren't any 900 series train numbers in VIA's system. But VIA does like to shake things up from time to time.

Posted by Trainmaster.Curt

on Fri, Nov 3 2006 12:39 AM

Yeah, though i did'nt take it, lol. I do like that new VIA paint scheme they have on those P42-DC's, and those coaches are actually european, from France i believe, may'be that's why those trains are called (Rennaissance) Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

TMC (CNR Mixed train GMD1 1063 with combine coach)

(Remember always at Railway X-ing's, (Stop, Look and Listen!)

Posted by Amtrak_Titan

on Sat, Nov 11 2006 1:07 PM

Wow VIA bought some P42DCs. The paint scheme on that train is incredably good!