Amtrak train stuck for 20 hours

[oltmannd]

QUOTE: Originally posted by paulstecyna21

qoute orginally from JOdom
I'm not familiar with the track layout in Savannah, but it's possible that if the Amtrak train had been rerouted to Macon from Jacksonville or Brunswick then sent to Savannah it could have bypassed the derailment.
to view that link go to http://maps.google.com and type in Savannah, georgia and you will see a map of their rail system in georgia.

NS from Jacksonville to Macon is single track and already congested. The best intermodal running time is currently 9 hour.

Brunswick (Jessup) to Macon is less congested, but dark. Best intermodal time is 8 hours.

Macon to Savannah is also mostly dark. Best intermodal time is currently 7 hours.

So, it's pretty unlikely you could complete the detour in less than 15 hours - not much better than waiting it out. And, that's provided you could find NS crews to pilot it.

There is a proposal to rebuild Jessup to Atlanta as 110 mph passenger route (for Atlanta to Jacksonville service - a Federally designated high speed corridor) and another proposal to do conventional passenger service to Savannah. If those were done, a detour would be considerably more viable.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith

So who's in charge at CSX?, Moe , Larry or Curly?

OH A WISE GUY HUH NYUK NYUK NYUK
MOE'S IN CHARGE LAME BRAIN

UP'S law firm same as AMTRAK'S
DEWEY CHEATUM & HOWE

[Tharmeni]

Today's arrival of the Cardinal (from DC, Cincy and Indy) arrived in Chicago 28 minutes early today.
How many members of the press do you think were on hand? How many passengers did they interview?

You're right.

[RudyRockvilleMD]

I looked at railroad maps in Florida and Georgia, and I couldn't find any viable detour route. Amtrak had only one choice, and that was to bridge its passengers around the derailment in Savannah. I wonder why buses were not available in what might be a relatively populous area when it can seemingly readily charter buses to bridge derailments in less populated areas.

[mloik]

QUOTE: Originally posted by wwhitby

QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith

So who's in charge at CSX?, Moe , Larry or Curly?

Shemp :-)

I was going to say Groucho, Chico, and Harpo...

(and Zeppo for the true fans)

(and Gummo for the even true-er fans)

[paulstecyna21]

oltmannd
where would they have to divert the trains? and don't they electrical power within the train to run on?

[oltmannd]

QUOTE: Originally posted by paulstecyna21

oltmannd
where would they have to divert the trains? and don't they electrical power within the train to run on?

The trains are all diesel powered south of Washington DC and can run on any track, anywhere, so diverting them off their normal route is technically feasible.

[Anonymous]

The Amtrak offical who let the train leave Jacksonville was fired today.