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A picture has been floating around of an IDTX SC-44 receiving an ALC-42 nose attachment. This would be a great move is it’s real since the nose could be interchanged in the case of an accident. Hopefully IDTX takes this overhaul as an opportunity to align the paint with the Venture cars too...

It was transported to Oakland yesterday and already tested in the ACE Yard in Stockton. It will test on the mainline on May 28th.

San Joaquins Venture Cab Car Update: The Venture cab car has been deadheaded to Oakland, CA, where it will sit until more testing. It will test on the mainline on May 28th. San Joaquins railfanners, heads up! Information is courtesy of Mr. Lopez.

Thanks for finding these!

The best info I can give you is Gevo J Lopez on Facebook. He’s an engineer for Caltrans and says there were some software issues but all clearance tests were passed with flying colors.

I don’t see why they can’t do that. And yes they will be flexible, they’re getting a bunch of Airo sets.

That seems unlikely, Airo sets would be the better way to go so that the cars are interchangeable with other sets rather than having unique DMU sets. Additionally, Amtrak would have to go through more processes and orders with Siemens than they already are.

Maybe, though the HHP8s seem to be aimed at replacing the Metroliners on the Keystone. However, we’re talking about the Airo sets their selves, not the Metroliners or HHP8s. We’re wondering if the Valley Flyer will have the six/eight coach sets or if they will be shortened for shuttle service...

I was thinking the same thing! The proposed sets only come in five coaches and a coach cab car and seven coaches and a coach cab car. Maybe since the Valley Flyer is a shuttle it’ll have its own shorter sets. Who knows.

Update: The testing is confirmed since the guy who posted about it is actually part of the crew operating the cab car. Look out for Venture cab car testing for San Joaquins today to Friday at the ACE Stockton Yard!

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...

I don’t live along the Midwest routes; however, having observed Midwest online, especially for the Borealis, 381/382 is considered the Carl Sandburg while 380/383 is the Illinois Zephyr. Despite running the same route, they are still considered different trains and are most likely receiving...

Thanks for the update. That was fast, the last update was only a few weeks ago at a meeting posted on YouTube, which showed 33 coaches and 2 locomotives in production for Airo.

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...

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.

According to a presentation in an annual meeting between the Empire Passenger Rail Association, Amtrak, and NYSDOT, 33 coaches and 2 locomotives for the Amtrak Airo sets are in production, with a full set of shells having already been completed.