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ACS-64s in transit, tests, & deliveries

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 4:44 PM

Unconfirmed report 649 on a late departing #6 today Wed.  Don't know status of 648.

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Thursday, July 16, 2015 12:33 PM

Video of ACS-65  #649   on eastbound Tr #6 / 15 july following a smoking P-42  159.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFkmRulXSNg

 

 

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Thursday, July 16, 2015 8:51 PM

Confirmed video of # 648 eastbound on Tr # 6 / 16 July behind 74 & 77.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ2RWf0leFo

 

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Friday, July 17, 2015 4:48 PM

Unconfirmed report 650 & 651 due to be pick up from Siemens today or tomorrow,

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Sunday, July 19, 2015 3:39 AM

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Unconfirmed report 650 & 651 due to be pick up from Siemens today or tomorrow,

 

  ACS  # 651 reported behind locos of  #6 / 18 July.

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Sunday, July 19, 2015 10:51 AM

Unconfirmed report 649 behind locos of a late departing CCardinal tr 50/ 19 jul.

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Monday, July 20, 2015 12:31 PM

Video of 651 on Cal Z

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7lK9lJXBPk

Unconfirmed report 650 on train 6/ 19 July

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bJDqaIxGBs

 

 

 

 

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 7:29 PM

650 behind Cal Z

651 behind Cardinal

 

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Thursday, July 23, 2015 7:47 AM

650 was sighted by me yesterday afternoon and this morning (07/23) at CUS.

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Thursday, July 23, 2015 9:24 AM

651 on Cardinal at Orange, Va

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=62&v=LpNxiGxSavk

 

 

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Posted by CJtrainguy on Thursday, July 23, 2015 1:37 PM

648 went from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station behind the Capitol Limited departing on 6/20.

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Sunday, August 2, 2015 6:04 PM

Unconfirmed report another ACS-64 on east bound CAL Z /02.

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 3:36 AM
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Posted by blue streak 1 on Saturday, August 15, 2015 7:52 PM

Unconfirmed report 654 on CAL Z #6/15.

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Monday, August 17, 2015 3:01 PM

Video of 654 in Iowa today along with an extra dining car on the rear.  Wonder if we missed 653 ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDDk3YXvVAg

 

 

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 7:05 AM

654 was spotted in the CUS coach yard yesterday (08/18) on my ride home.

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Monday, August 31, 2015 12:36 PM

Unconfirmed that 656 on train 6 (30 ) and 655  on tr 6 ( 31 )

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 2:23 AM
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Posted by blue streak 1 on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 5:57 PM

ACS-64   #655 at Frazier, colorodo followed by heritage baggage  1705.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXsAhRUhIxs

 

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Thursday, September 3, 2015 6:39 AM

655 was in Chicago yesterday (09/02/15) near 18th Street.

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Monday, September 21, 2015 10:07 PM

657 reported on #6 / 19 and here is video of 658 on #6 / 20 september.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH1VaTJPMfQ

657 video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtVGi6svJPg

 

 

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 6:42 AM

658 was in Chicago yesterday (09/22/2015) at the 18th Street facility.

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Monday, September 28, 2015 12:22 PM

Unconfirmed report 659 on Cal Z 6/ 26 in Iowa today Monaday.

 

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 3:26 AM
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Posted by blue streak 1 on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 10:15 PM

Have not been able to find link but saw pictures of an ACS-64 pulling a Superliner train from PHL - Harrisburgh.  The SLs were added to Pennsylvanian at Harrisburgh and Capitol at Pittsburgh.  These SLs reported as being for extra personel in PHL for the Pope's visit.

Very rare movement.  SLs uder wire pulled by electric motor.

 

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 6:54 AM

659 was in Chicago Union Station coach yard yesterday (09/29/2015).

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Posted by JC UPTON on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 8:53 PM

CSSHEGEWISCH

659 was in Chicago Union Station coach yard yesterday (09/29/2015).

 

2 Questions 

 

1- How long after arrival @ gateway point before a new ACS-64 enters revenue service?

2- Which unit is the most recently delivered that has been seen in revenue service?

 

 

 

from the Far East of the Sunset Route

(In the shadow of the Huey P Long bridge)

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Friday, October 2, 2015 5:51 PM

Unconfirmed report ACS-64 660 headed to Emeryville today and scheduled on Cal Z Train 6/3 OCT tomorrow.

With only 9 to go and approximately 3 - 1/4 being turned or to Amtrak a month we may see the last one leave Emeryville by Dec 31st ?

 

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 6:35 AM

660 was at Chicago Union Station coach yard yesterday (10/05/2015).  I have seen them from my train and they never seem to be in an easily phtographable location.

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Sunday, October 18, 2015 7:13 PM

Trying to confirm report that ACS-64 661 is on Cal Z # 6 / 17 October

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