Lets have a serious discusion about Amtrak tacking Passengers cars on the back of Hot Intermodals

[jeaton]

I dread the day when someone suggests "Lets have a frivolous discussion..."

Jay

[Anonymous]

Okay here...Intermodal Yards and Satilite Stations outside of major citys have worked before..
Lorton VA for the Autotrain and Richmond VA on the RF&P line. By having intermodal terminal as starting points there is room to load automoblies as well. By tacking on Passenger cars on The New York Central Mainline(CSXEXCONRAIL) behind Piggybacks service increases could be had on that line between Intermedary stops such as Syracuse,Rochester,Buffalo,Cleveland,Toledo,Ext. without train conflicts. Perhaps you can have the Lakeshore even tie up with a Intermodal train on its rear with engines and all and have distributed power.

[Junctionfan]

I don't think you are listening to my concerns.

[richardy]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rrnut282

And if this problem is dealt with, how and who is going to supply head end power for the coaches when they are at the end of a stack train?

It does not matter if the passenger cars are at the head or the rear of the stacks, there will not be HEP available. A HEP power car would need to accompany each passenger train set to assure power is always available.

Is Clevelandrocks really a railroader?

Richard