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Re: Amtrak Locos into NYP |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Tue Feb 26 14:06:56 2013, in response to Amtrak Locos into NYO, posted by MainR3664 on Tue Feb 26 13:58:06 2013. As i came to understand, Amtrak will not allow LIRR to operate in diesel mode into Penn Station. But what about Amtrak's own lcoomotivesAmtrak does permit LIRR dual-mode operation into NYP. What they do not permit is a train coming through the East River tunnels in push mode (can't navigate the third rail gaps properly when your train has the locomotive on the back), which is why LIRR dual-mode trains have a locomotive on each end. Or, does Amtrak have its own dual mode locomotives for these runs? If so, do they operate on 3rd rail or catenary power? Yes, and third rail. They are the P32AC-DM (the last two letters for "dual mode"). Metro-North Railroad operates them as well.  Before that, Amtrak used the FL9, into Grand Central and (later) NYP.  |
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