Amtrak Business Cars Heading West

[Agent]

Looks like President Boardman is heading to California. I caught Amtrak #5(08) this evening in Agency, Iowa and was surprised by the appearance of two of Amtrak's business cars. They are AMTK 10021 Pacific Cape and AMTK 10001 Beech Grove. Anyone know exactly where they are going?

 

[Acela150]

Check out nationaltrainday.com... They are going to be on display on the West Coast.

 

[Agent]

Check out nationaltrainday.com... They are going to be on display on the West Coast.

Thank you. I see they displayed at Sacramento specifically. Interesting that they are both listed under Amtrak California equipment, and that Beech Grove is spelled as "Beechgrove."

So, is Joe Boardman not on this train then?

 

[Acela150]

If Joe Boardman is going to make a NTD appearance it's most likely going to be in Washington. I would say no he's not.

 

[MikefromCrete]

Boardman will be in Chicago next Thursday (May 16) to address a meeting of the Midwest High Speed Rail Association. Not sure where he is spending National Train Day.

 

[Agent]

This train was also caught leaving Ottumwa, Iowa. So it anyone wants to know what the undersides of these cars looks like, here you go:

 

[SP&S]

This train was also caught leaving Ottumwa, Iowa. So it anyone wants to know what the undersides of these cars looks like, here you go:

Good thing that hopper toilets are a thing of the past.

 

[roadman3313]

I'd say according to this it sounds like Boardman will be in Sacramento, CA for National Train Day. I'd say I'm somewhat surprised if he is in my neck of the woods... figured he would be back east.

http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/24393/files/RRNTDNewsRelease2013FINAL_05_01_13.pdf

“I’m delighted to celebrate National Train Day at the California State Railroad Museum and focus

attention on why trains matter to the country, including the important national mission of Amtrak,

America’s Railroad,” said Amtrak President & CEO Joe Boardman."