choochoodood
Service Attendant
Just curious if anybody knows...
Wouldn't it be more economical for Amtrak to use CN's turntable in Pontiac (is it still operational), or buy its own property nearby to construct a wye to turn the Wolverine's locomotives around? This would negate having to use a second P42 on the back end, which seems to me to be wasteful in terms of fuel consumption and locomotive availability.
Secondly, is there a speed limit restrction when using a "cabbage" on the front end? With the upgrade of the Wolverine's line to 110 mph, I wondering if "pushing" is safe at that speed.
Wouldn't it be more economical for Amtrak to use CN's turntable in Pontiac (is it still operational), or buy its own property nearby to construct a wye to turn the Wolverine's locomotives around? This would negate having to use a second P42 on the back end, which seems to me to be wasteful in terms of fuel consumption and locomotive availability.
Secondly, is there a speed limit restrction when using a "cabbage" on the front end? With the upgrade of the Wolverine's line to 110 mph, I wondering if "pushing" is safe at that speed.