mel bernero Posted August 25, 2017 Report Posted August 25, 2017 Illinois DOT 4620 was operating on Amtrak Train 337 today. Operating without any backup power. Quote
BusHunter Posted August 25, 2017 Report Posted August 25, 2017 55 minutes ago, mel bernero said: Illinois DOT 4620 was operating on Amtrak Train 337 today. Operating without any backup power. hmm interesting, this is an electric vehicle? Got to be a hybrid. Here are the details on this engine. Why would idot purchase a vehicle destined for Amtrak a regional service? I thought Amtrak procurement runs at the federal level? Wouldn't it make better sense to buy for Metra? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siemens_Charger Quote
Busjack Posted August 25, 2017 Report Posted August 25, 2017 12 hours ago, BusHunter said: hmm interesting, this is an electric vehicle? Got to be a hybrid. Here are the details on this engine. Why would idot purchase a vehicle destined for Amtrak a regional service? I thought Amtrak procurement runs at the federal level? Not anymore. The fed's philosophy the past 10 years or so has besn that if the states want regional service, other than in the Eastern corridor, they have to coordinate it. Nippon Sharyo USA has a descfption how it worked with respect to regional rail high level cars. I didn't know about the locomotives, though. Note that like the 1980s era Amtrak Pullman-Standard cars, the bellows are on the upper level. Quote
Pace831 Posted August 25, 2017 Report Posted August 25, 2017 There are several of them outside the Amtrak shop. I was there Tuesday and remember seeing 4611 and 4622, among others. Quote
BusHunter Posted August 25, 2017 Report Posted August 25, 2017 6 hours ago, Pace831 said: There are several of them outside the Amtrak shop. I was there Tuesday and remember seeing 4611 and 4622, among others. They claim on Wikipedia that 3 states will share 33 locos. Quote
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted August 25, 2017 Report Posted August 25, 2017 12 hours ago, mel bernero said: Illinois DOT 4620 was operating on Amtrak Train 337 today. Operating without any backup power. Had to zoom in on the destination sign. Glad they are in service now in the Chicago area. Hopefully they're off to a better start than the F59PHs. Quote
Busjack Posted August 29, 2017 Report Posted August 29, 2017 More details on various news outlets; Daily Herald seems pretty comprehensive. Quote
Busjack Posted September 11, 2017 Report Posted September 11, 2017 4620 on the Hiawatha today (approx. 3 p.m. in Glenview). Looked like the pictured consist. Quote
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