Siemens Caltrans/IDOT Venture design, engineering, testing and delivery (2Q 2024)

[jis]

From April 1, 2024 onward, please post comments discussing the Siemens Caltrans/IDOT Venturehere. For previous posts regarding the Siemens Caltrans/IDOT Venture, please refer to this thread, which is currently locked:

https://www.amtraktrains.com/thread...sting-and-delivery-2012-1q-2024.51197/page-86

 

[TrimetWESFan1003]

They really should have gone with the original concept art paint scheme for the California Ventures. Why didn't they use that paint scheme in the first place?

 

[rickycourtney]

FYI: I've noticed that a second Venture trainset is now in service on 702 southbound. I presume it's also being used on 703, but I haven't verified that.

 

[TrimetWESFan1003]

Ok where is everyone. I need more updates on venture cab cars.

 

[Goldspike_Railfanning]

Ok where is everyone. I need more updates on venture cab cars.

From what I know, cab cars should start testing in the summer. Information doesn’t get more specific than that. They’re definitely out there waiting to test though since there’s been pictures of them.

 

[Anthony V]

Have any of the Midwest Cafe cars been delivered yet. If so, are there any photos of them out there?

 

[GDRRiley]

It looks like CA is using 1 full comet set in addition to 2 venture sets. I don't know if all 3 have been out in 1 day or not.

 

[Goldspike_Railfanning]

Have any of the Midwest Cafe cars been delivered yet. If so, are there any photos of them out there?

Yes, one was captured in the Chicago yard about a month or so ago on a Facebook post. They MAY enter service soon with the Borealis using Horizon and Amfleets as rolling stock, however it’s not 100% confirmed.

Does anybody have information about the three Amtrak Midwest Venture cab cars for the Hiawatha and when they should be in service?

 

[Goldspike_Railfanning]

Heads up those by the Stockton, CA ACE Yard! An Amtrak San Joaquins cab car is potentially testing today through Friday! However, I’m not from the area and only found this from a Facebook group (which has had reliable heads-ups in the past, such as with Venture cafe car spottings). The cab car will test in the yard all three days, there will be NO mainline testing.