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Posted by aem7ac on Sun May 24 16:13:58 2009, in response to PHOTOS: Amtrak in the Philadelphia Area, posted by The Flxible Neofan on Sun May 24 13:36:48 2009. Also, outside of the Keystone and the Springfield, MA shuttle, are there any other Amtrak lines that use push-pull trainsets?The Vermonter, Ethan Allen, and the Downeaster had at various times been push-pull. The Vermonter is push-pull because interchange from CSX to NECR (New England Central Railroad) at Palmer involves a change of direction. Downeaster is push-pull because there isn't a real runaround facility at Boston's North Station. Ethan Allen is push-pull for the same reason. It's possible that one day the Empire Service may become push-pull. Most of Amtrak California's network is push-pull, with a EMD F59PHI at one end and a double-decker cab car at the other end, really just a modified Superliner. Even before Amtrak California got its new equipment, I believe the San Diegan (back then operated with GP-50 Pepsi Cans) was push pull. Certainly I have heard/seen Cabbage cars deployed on Amtrak's once-upon-a-time Hiawatha service, Ann Arbor service, Port Huron service, Kansas City Mule, and other shuttle services around Chicago. However, these services have not been consistently push-pull as the equipment is shifted around. Clearly the Northwest Talgo trainsets are push-pull. I believe the Oklahoma City Star has never been push-pull, that train used old Sante Fe highliner trainsets with P40s, the last time I saw it. Did I miss anything? AEM7AC |
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