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| Author: | MilwaukeeroadMatt [ Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Service Interuption |
With all the problems south it was only a matter of time before they had to cancel the run between here and Chicago. I stoped at the depot this morning and caught number 8 turning at the commercial to become tonights 7, I only wish they would have continued west across the Mississippi into Minneapolis now that would have been a cool picture 
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| Author: | brahamfireman [ Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Service Interuption |
is there a Wye that can turn on or just block it out and run the power on the turntable?? |
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| Author: | MilwaukeeroadMatt [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Service Interuption |
They take the connection track towards the old transcon line and than shove back to the CP Merriam Park Sub than pull back to the depot. |
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| Author: | xrayguy [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Service Interuption |
I made it by there about 4:00. You can't get this shot very often. |
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| Author: | john [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Service Interuption |
Nice grab there X. If I would have thought about it I would have swung over there myself today. |
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| Author: | MilwaukeeroadMatt [ Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Service Interuption |
Thats a great shot gotta take advantage of it when you can, todays had 13 cars including two sightseer lounge cars kinda neat to see |
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| Author: | MilwaukeeroadMatt [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Service Interuption |
Amtrak has issued an update and they have no end date in sight yet to restore service between St. Paul and Chicago. I have been going by the depot every day and have figured out it is a five day turn on the power sets. What ever power is on the train say on Monday will be back on Friday I have been holding out some hope for a Cascades unit to make an appearence but non have showed up yet 
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| Author: | john [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Service Interuption |
| Author: | brahamfireman [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Service Interuption |
cooorect unless the freight unit is rated for the higher speed, which most arent. I think he is talking about the cascade Amtrak units, kinda look like the Sounder units out west. one came through a year or so ago IIRC. |
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| Author: | john [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Service Interuption |
| Author: | MilwaukeeroadMatt [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Service Interuption |
| Author: | MNNRFAN [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Service Interuption |
I just drove by about 20 minutes ago and there was no Empire Builder to be seen. |
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| Author: | RS27 [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Service Interuption |
They are routed on UP from Tunnel City to Chicago from what I have been told. Not the fastest but at least it is back in service again... |
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| Author: | xrayguy [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Service Interuption |
Being naive, where is Tunnel City and how do they get from here to there? |
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| Author: | railtalk [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Service Interuption |
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