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  1. Boris

    Amtrak to Improve National Network Locomotive Fleet

    Wow, has it been that long? I remember when the P42s were phasing out the F40s. I can also state that I managed to get one up to 110MPH on the Harrisburg Line, before having to break for a curve restriction ;)
  2. Boris

    CSX Solicits Bids on Six Additional Rail Segments

    This is reminiscent of what Conrail did back when it was eliminating redundant and unproductive line segments. The Massena Line which links Syracuse with Montreal offers a lot of possibilities to short line operators. Not sure about the other lines. Boris
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    My Capitol Corridor Compilation 2017-2018

    Nice video Alex. I enjoyed it.
  4. Boris

    Lapeer Industrial Railroad

    That is a neat little diesel. What does this short line haul?
  5. Boris

    Brightline Miami Service Opening Celebration 5/19 & 5/20/18

    Now, that's the way to run a railroad. !
  6. Boris

    Meals for Train Crews

    It depends on the assignment, the railroad, and the working conditions. I have worked jobs where we brought our lunches with us, and other jobs where we were able to stop enroute . The agreement provides for a 20" meal period in the yard, between 4½ and 6 hours on duty, or "A "Reasonable time...
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    AMTRAK CEO: PHASING OUT LONG DISTANCE TRAINS IN FAVOR OF “CORRIDORS”.

    Sounds like CEO Anderson, doesn't like to answer hard questions, he doesn't have a prepared answer for. I don't envy his position and would not want his job. He runs a quasi-Government Agency, controlled and governed by a Cabinet level department, and almost totally dependent on annual...
  8. Boris

    RPA’s T-REX plan wants to integrate NYC area systems

    We had this once, it was called the Metropolitan region of CONRAIL, but the Government planners had a better idea. And created three or four distinct agencies to run what the private railroads had run much more efficiently. So, If we do this, what happens to all the freight traffic on the...
  9. Boris

    New and Contemporary Dining Soon on Two Amtrak Routes

    I'm not sure this is a good idea, on Amtrak's part. It appears to be an experiment, to see if this idea will fly. More or less how they tested revised meal service on the Silver Star and Empire Builder. Needless to say, this is not something I would favor. If I read the description...
  10. Boris

    Pacific Parlour Cars Make Their Last Journey

    Bob: Good point. Some folks are disturbed by Amtraks eliminating some of the frills associated with the "glory days" of passenger train travel, but obviously many of these nostalgic folk haven't been on a train since Amtrak began some 47 years ago. Todays train traveler, is more likely to...
  11. Boris

    Pacific Parlour Cars Make Their Last Journey

    Unfortunately these cars are 62 years old, an have exceeded their normal service life, and no matter how well received by the traveling public, they are mechanical time bombs. Richard Anderson's mandate is to cut costs, and his bosses at DOT expect him to do so. If there is enough public...
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    AMTK 822 and the Ocean View Dome Car

    Nice video. I had the opportunity to ride in an ex Santa Fe Budd Big Dome, on the Conrail Office Car train, running under NEC Catenary wire, no less, some 20 years ago. It was a fun ride, and actually better than my ride in a B&O Stratadome Coach in the 60s. Boris
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    NTSB to Determine Cause of Roswell, New Mexico Rail Accident

    Failure to properly align switches, is simply carelessness. Failure to properly align switches then report clear, is negligence. PTC really doesn't provide for these types of error. PTC, is designed for dispatcher controlled, signaled, main line railroad, and when everything is working, will be...
  14. Boris

    What Boots Do You Wear?

    I've been retired for 10 years now, (Locomotive Engineer), my preferences over my working time was Redwings.
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    Trespassers and the BNSF Rosario Local!

    The rail at that location was 100psi stick rail, the surface was cinder with some stone, and there was about an 8" - 12" drop off off the 4 lane highway that crossed the railroad then turns to the right and runs parallel to the railroad separated by a stand of trees. The entrance to the 55+...
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