EB #7/#27 Spokane Split ?

[Rail Freak]

When the split occurs, which train pulls out first?

 

[Maglev]

The Seattle section is scheduled out at 2:15 am, and the Portland section at 2:45 am.

 

[bratkinson]

The Seattle section is scheduled out at 2:15 am, and the Portland section at 2:45 am.

Which makes complete sense, as the lead locomotive gets cut away, then loco #2 takes the Seattle section and either moves to a different track or leaves town, I don't know which. Then loco #1 backs down to its lounge + 2 coaches + sleeper, hooks up and leaves town for a long, scenic ride along the Columbia river to Portland.https://discuss.amtraktrains.com/login/

 

[oregon pioneer]

I got to watch it in daylight last time, on a very late #27. Bratkinson's description is pretty accurate. Here's the photo I took of re-attaching the loco to the SSL, before taking off for Portland.

 

[JayPea]

The Seattle section leaves town before loco#1 is backed up and connected to the consist for the Portland section as a general rule.

 

[frequentflyer]

How does it work in the reverse?

 

[Rail Freak]

They become one train, so hopefully they pull out together,LOL!!!