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Amtrak #20 , The Crescent
Posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Jun 23 03:46:58 2019 My friends are riding #20 , they got on at BHM. Well before Atlanta, GA., the train stopped for mechanical issues, after 30 minutes they were rolling, again. Sometime during this early AM, today, they switched the engines around. #2 engine became #1 engine. That cost them more time but they are now making good progress in North Carolina. Hopefully, no more delays..... Those Amtrak diesels are tired, I saw where new ones are on the way. New engines-diesel
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Re: Amtrak #20 , The Crescent
Posted by TransitChuckG* on Sun Jun 23 03:53:07 2019, in response to Amtrak #20 , The Crescent, posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Jun 23 03:46:58 2019.* I heard Anderson wants to cut the Crescent at WAS, no service to NYP. :(
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Posted by TransitChuckG* on Sun Jun 23 05:49:33 2019, in response to Re: Amtrak #20 , The Crescent, posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Jun 23 03:53:07 2019.* From my friend. We are sitting just north of Charlottesville for at least 30 minutes. Computer issues with the engine. The engine fleet is so unreliable, it's horrible .
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Re: Amtrak #20 , The Crescent
Posted by TransitChuckG* on Sun Jun 23 08:58:00 2019, in response to Re: Amtrak #20 , The Crescent, posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Jun 23 05:49:33 2019.* At WAS, the two troublesome engines. Engine-1 Engine-2 The triain is now running with the electric engine on the NE corridor. Much better.
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Re: Amtrak #20 , The Crescent
Posted by Bill from Maspeth* on Sun Jun 23 12:57:04 2019, in response to Amtrak #20 , The Crescent, posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Jun 23 03:46:58 2019.* A few years ago I was coming back from Miami on the Silver "Starvation" following a cruise. We had only one engine. I was concerned to say the least. Fortunately we made it to Washington in good shape.
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Re: Amtrak #20 , The Crescent
Posted by TransitChuckG* on Sun Jun 23 13:23:22 2019, in response to Re: Amtrak #20 , The Crescent, posted by Bill from Maspeth on Sun Jun 23 12:57:04 2019.* You were very lucky .My #79 & #80 are also (1) engine.
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Re: Amtrak #20 , The Crescent
Posted by TransitChuckG* on Sun Jun 23 13:23:53 2019, in response to Re: Amtrak #20 , The Crescent, posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Jun 23 08:58:00 2019.* Train #20 Philadelphia, PA (PHL) 30th Street Station ARRIVED 2:50 pm 2 hours, 42 minutes late Scheduled 12:08 pm
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Re: Amtrak #20 , The Crescent
Posted by chuchubob* on Sun Jun 23 14:51:41 2019, in response to Re: Amtrak #20 , The Crescent, posted by Bill from Maspeth on Sun Jun 23 12:57:04 2019.* My wife and I were on the Silver Star with two engines several years ago that hit a dump truck in South Carolina. The damaged engine was removed and the second engine had no problem forwarding the train to WAS.
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Re: Amtrak #20 , The Crescent
Posted by 3-9* on Sun Jun 23 17:15:43 2019, in response to Re: Amtrak #20 , The Crescent, posted by TransitChuckG on Sun Jun 23 08:58:00 2019.* Well, at least they still look good. shrug
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Re: Amtrak #20 , The Crescent
Posted by TransitChuckG* on Mon Jun 24 05:52:21 2019, in response to Re: Amtrak #20 , The Crescent, posted by 3-9 on Sun Jun 23 17:15:43 2019.* Yes, they do!
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Re: Amtrak #20 , The Crescent
Posted by TransitChuckG* on Mon Jun 24 05:52:21 2019, in response to Re: Amtrak #20 , The Crescent, posted by 3-9 on Sun Jun 23 17:15:43 2019.* Yes, they do!
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Re: Amtrak #20 , The Crescent
Posted by TransitChuckG* on Mon Jun 24 05:53:35 2019, in response to Re: Amtrak #20 , The Crescent, posted by chuchubob on Sun Jun 23 14:51:41 2019.* Thank you! Good story.
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