Amtrak 164 in Auburn, WA yard 11-3-13

[auburnrails]

Just saw a little bit ago Amtrak 164 sitting alone at the southeast end of Auburn yard, behind the propane dealer (I think that's what's there). It wasn't attached to any other equipment from what I could see.

-Dave

 

[SP&SFan]

Dave and others,

Amtrak #164 hit a tree between Seattle & Auburn yesterday leading the southbound Coast Starlight.. It was removed at Auburn Yard and continued to Portland with the second unit.. A UP freight unit (UP #7644) at Portland for the journey south out of Portland.


SP&SFan

 

[auburnrails]

Dave and others,

Amtrak #164 hit a tree between Seattle & Auburn yesterday leading the southbound Coast Starlight.. It was removed at Auburn Yard and continued to Portland with the second unit.. A UP freight unit (UP #7644) at Portland for the journey south out of Portland.


SP&SFan

Ah, good to know. Thanks!

-Dave

 

[Damon Hill]

Still there this evening; I thought I saw a small blue flashing light on/under it in addition to the step lighting.

 

[auburnrails]

That's crazy that it's still there. You'd think they could use it sooner rather than later.

-Dave

 

[Bill Anderson]

That's crazy that it's still there. You'd think they could use it sooner rather than later.

-Dave

Maybe it has to undergo some kind of safety inspection and/or repairs before it can be moved and placed in service. The flashing blue light sounds like the 21st century, hi-tech version of the blue flag: the equipment cannot be moved until the blue flag is removed and the only person who can remove it is the person who placed it there.

 

[Damon Hill]

On Thursday afternoon there was an Amtrak bilevel coach on the tail of a medium-length freight; I'm pretty sure it left with the train. Didn't notice it in time to get the number.