Originally posted by ianclasper Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply andrewjonathon Member sinceJanuary 2001 From: US 304 posts Posted by andrewjonathon on Sunday, April 24, 2005 6:08 PM I haven't heard about any change in the equipment away from the Talgo cars. The are replaced from time to time with other equipement for maintenance purposes. I will say that the Talgo cars I have been in recently are starting to look a little worn inside. Reply ianclasper Member sinceApril 2005 7 posts Posted by ianclasper on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 12:07 AM While eating dinner in a Thai restraunt near to the mainline in Stanwood on Saturday, I saw the evening Northbound Cascade with what appeared to be 3 Superliner cars rather than the expected Talgo cars. Again, it was seen at a glance rather than true line side as I was enjoying a great tasting (and HOT) Green Curry with my Wife, so no photos ! Ian Clasper Reply kenneo Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Upper Left Coast 1,796 posts Posted by kenneo on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 12:35 AM The Cascades operate with an EMD power unit on one end (usually the South) and a converted F40PH "dummie" cab car on the other, Behind each locomotive (real and pretend) is a "stepdown" car, one end of which is standard Talgo and the other end is standard US. Between is the Talgo equipment. This equipment usually operates without a relief set of Talgo equipment, relying instead on the only full length dome left in AMTK service with three Amfleet coaches on each end. Not push pull. However, with the equipment shortage caused by the Acela problem, this relief trainset is now in the East and 2 or 3 Superliner coaches subing. Eric Reply Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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