With UP bridge out over Brazos River Sunset detours south to Alvin then north thru Manvel before coming back to Rosenberg.
Sunset #1 & 2 have interesting detour
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caravanman
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I guess the Amtrak loco engineers will not know the signals, etc, on such diversions. Do they have to learn the possible diversions anyway? Here in the UK, if a train driver has not "signed off" that he is competent on a particular route, an additional driver with the route knowledge is put in the cab to guide, known as a pilot.
I imagine these other pilot engineers, if used on USA diversions, can only come from the freight companies?
Ed.
(We call engineers train drivers.)
I imagine these other pilot engineers, if used on USA diversions, can only come from the freight companies?
Ed.
(We call engineers train drivers.)
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Yes, freight engineers are used as pilots on detoured Amtrak trains.
the_traveler
Engineer
A freight engineer can pilot an Amtrak train, but if they want to pilot a plane, do they need an engineer to fly the plane for them? :huh: :giggle:
Generally true, but there are Amtrak T&E Crews that are qualified on re-routes such as those that the Eagle uses in Texas, Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois!
I'm pretty sure there are other routes for Amtrak trains that also have qualified T&E Crews that don't need Pilots unless using a Freight engine!
