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Having received a tip from a friend (JH) on the evening of July 3rd about the next day's detour of #4 due to bridge work on the BNSF TransCon at Sibley, MO, and Media, IL, I found out that it would also have P42DC #156 leading, the Phase 1 Heritage paint scheme unit commemorating Amtrak's 40th anniversary. Two bonuses for the price of .. More |
P42DC
Diesel-electric locomotive
| Family: | Genesis |
| Series: | Genesis |
| Build: | GE 1997−2001 |
| Top speed: | 177 km/h |
| Gauge: | 1435 mm |
| UIC axles: | Bo'Bo' |
| Length: | 21.34 m |
| Height: | 4.47 m |
| Weight: | 122 t |
| Prime mover: | GE 7FDL-16 |
| Power output: | 3171 kW |
| Tractive effort: | 394 kN |
| Source: | en.wikipedia.org |
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BNSF suffered a storm-related train wreck on its TransCon line near Mendon, Missouri, late on the night of 3/6/17, which caused 54 of 57 cars of a double-stack train to derail and pile up, blocking both main tracks. The closure necessitated the detour of a number of high-priority freights, plus the westbound Amtrak #3 of that night, as well as .. More |
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Amtrak, ColoRail and Union Pacific RR are looking into running trains from Denver Union Station (two tracks available for Amtrak trains - tracks 4 & 5) to Winter Park Ski Resort in coming year(s). Interstate 70 becomes a parking lot (traffic jam - numerous accidents) during ski season. Skiers looking for alternatives to get to the slopes. A .. More |
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Winter Park Express operated by Amtrak crews to celebrate Winter Park Ski Resort 75th Anniversary. The 7-car train sold out the Saturday, March 14, 2015 trip within 8-hours. March 15, 2015 trip added to satisfy demand. Passenger fare was $75 per person. Both days sold out within hours of being posted on Amtrak website with minimal advertis .. More |
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Amtrak's Exhibit Train, led by P42DC 42 and F40PH 406, slowly makes its way out of Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania, on the Gettysburg & Northern on September 27th, 2013. The train is headed to Gettysburg for display on the 28th and 29th. Appropriately enough, since the train will be displayed in Gettysburg (150 years after that Civil War .. More |
Changed Jun 19, 2015 Report
