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  1. Acela150

    Burgos Interlocking cut in

    I'm rather surprised to not see anything about this come up, but... Last Saturday the 16th LANDOVER interlocking was partially retired and BURGOS (HANSON) interlocking was cut in. Which led to major signal issues on Saturday. Also contributing to delays on Saturday were issues with the Bush...
  2. Acela150

    NEC state of good repair work and planned service expansion

    Effective at 5am on 5/9 Tracks 2 & 3 will now be rated for the following speeds: Between County and Midway 145 MPH Between Midway and CP Clark (Just west of PJC) 150 MPH
  3. Acela150

    Amtrak hiring Call Center Employees

    *Disclaimer* For job posting see the "Careers on the Rails" thread For the first time in about 3-4 years Amtrak is hiring Call Center Employees in Philly. This after Amtrak closed the Call Center in Riverside, CA which was well documented. I'm going to gander a guess and say that this is...
  4. Acela150

    Amtrak iPhone App Update

    Amtrak has released the latest and greatest update for iPhone. One huge thing was added to the app. Apple Pay/Google Pay abilities! Which I've been absolutely dying for.
  5. Acela150

    Amtrak/Septa Joint Travel

    Septa has announced that effective Friday December 4th, 2020. Amtrak and NJT tickets will now switch towards the newer Septa Key. One will go to the ADA Fare Gate at Temple U, Jefferson (Formerly Market East), Suburban, 30th Street, and Penn Medicine Station (Formerly University City) and scan...
  6. Acela150

    Fare Policy Question

    Hi All, Since it's been so long since I've booked a trip that I may need refunded, and I can't remember details about it these days here I am. I may need to travel to the Boston area after the New Year. Right now Amtrak is offering discounted fares between PHL-BOS. What is the refund policy...
  7. Acela150

    Metrolink Operating Contract Bids Due

    Metrolink has established Monday the 6th of July at 2pm PDT as the time for all Bids to be in for the Operating Contract. Keolis, Herzog, and Bombardier are in the mix from my understanding. Bombardier has job postings for Metrolink. But it states that it's only IF they win the bid. It also...
  8. Acela150

    Modified Boarding and Cafe Service

    Hi All, Sunday I will be on board 2252 from PHL to RTE with the kids. I'm taking them back to Mass after a wonderful month long visit with them in Philly. Does anyone know if the Corridor is experiencing the "modified boarding"? They explain it as certain doors will open to "prevent crowding"...
  9. Acela150

    NEC Trackwork Season 2020

    The annual Trackwork will be beginning on the 16th I believe. A loaded ballast train for Amtrak was spotted on the NS Morrisville Line earlier today. Today being 3/5/2020. In Morrisville the train will be handed over to Amtrak. I believe that this year they will be focusing on the southern...
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    Amtrak delivers best operating performance in company history

    Amtrak released Preliminary results for FY 2019 today. While an official breakdown is not yet available the operating loss is an amazing $29.8 Million which is an 82% improvement from FY 2018. Ridership is at a record 32.5 million. $Revenue at 3.3 Billion. Link below...
  11. Acela150

    MBTA Orders 80 Bi-Level Cars

    The MBTA apparently didn't learn their lesson the first time...
  12. Acela150

    Travel between PAO and NYP Business Travelers Edition

    As some of you are aware I drive part time for Uber. Yesterday (9/9) morning I picked up a gentleman and took him to Paoli. During the trip I asked him if he was going to NYC, Harrisburg, or catching Septa. He replied that he was going to NYC. It also came up that he was going to connect to an...
  13. Acela150

    Interesting Acela Fare Note

    As many of you are aware I take Amtrak to the Boston area from Philly quite a bit. I was looking into something for another online forum and took note of something very interesting. The First Class fare. PHL to the Boston area is 311, 321, or 322 miles depending on your station choice. WAS-NYP...
  14. Acela150

    NS 34A puts cars on the ground at Horseshoe Curve

    NS put about 10 cars on the ground about an hour ago at Horseshoe Curve. If one goes to YouTube and searches Horseshoe Curve a live webcam will pop up. Main One is passable a 40T passed by at Restricted Speed.
  15. Acela150

    Additional Saturday Acela Service

    Amtrak released a press statement stating that starting May 4th an additional Northbound and Southbound Acela Express train will be starting service. Train 2252 will now be a Saturday/Sunday train as well as Train 2255. 2252 departs Washington around 11am, and Train 2255 departs South Station...
  16. Acela150

    AGR Website

    I'm surprised that this hasn't been brought up. About a week ago Amtrak combined the AGR site with Amtrak.com and I honestly can't stand it. But that's my two cents and they didn't ask for my input. Lol!
  17. Acela150

    NJ Transit Botches Wrestlemania

    Surprise surprise....Transit botches something. This past Sunday was the annual WWE "Wrestlemania". This year it was held at MetLife Stadium in the meadowlands and had 80,000 plus attendees. For those who are wrestling fans like myself they know that this is the "Super Bowl" of Wrestling. Side...
  18. Acela150

    Stop Tweeting About Us OR ELSE! NS vs. Amtrak

    In an article on WSJ's webpage. NS recently not so shockingly and in true NS Fashion threatened Amtrak over Amtrak's tweets stating that certain trains are delayed "Due to Norfolk Southern Freight Train Interference"...
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    NS shows that they don't care about their employees

    Today the Railroad community was in outrage when hundred if not thousands of "CT's", or Conductor Trainees were furloughed from Norfolk Southern.  As a former NS employee I can say this. NS should be disgusted with themselves. They went out to hire these folks just to show them the door. Many...
  20. Acela150

    Annual NEC Trackwork Starting March 4th

    March 4th is the day this year when the Annual blitz of track work along the Corridor will begin.  It should also be noted that the additional train to NFK will begin this day. 
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