Per a post in trainorders, WAS EMS Tweet is reporting an Amtrak Engine on Fire in Union Station, EMS/HAZ Mat Enroute, no farther details @ this time?? :help: :help: :help:
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A toasted Toaster. Better that then a P-42 IMO.The unit in question is AEM-7 #933. Pulled me southbound on the Silver Star this afternoon.
Amtrak is just not having a good couple of months here with the accidents, equipment problems, long service disruptions on the western routes and fighting off an existential threat from the House Republicans / Tea partiers.The unit in question is AEM-7 #933. Pulled me southbound on the Silver Star this afternoon.
I would prefer a P42. They are short enough on those electrics.A toasted Toaster. Better that then a P-42 IMO.The unit in question is AEM-7 #933. Pulled me southbound on the Silver Star this afternoon.
That's exactly why I'd prefer a P42 go. They gained 15 P40's from TIGER.This is the second Toaster they've lost this year. At least it wasn't one of the rebuilt ones. The new Sprinters can't get here soon enough!
Just a guess. Is there age. It seems that all of them are the DC toasters that catch fire. The AEM7 that caught fire earlier in the year was IIRC 911. Which was a DC AEM7. But I agree with Ryan's statement that it's not a total loss. It may take time to fix but I'll guess she'll be on the road with in 2 years or less. Smoke damage is some of the worst to get ride of. That's why 2 years or less.Why do these units seem to be so prone to fire?
The Amtrak press release from last fall announcing the order of the ACS-64's said the first unit was scheduled to be delivered in February 2013. But the first several units will have to undergo extensive testing, be used for operational and maintenance training and qualification trials. If Siemens makes the February delivery date, the first ACS-64s probably won't go into revenue service until fall of 2013. This is my guess only, I have no inside info of any kind.I can't see it returning to service ever if new engines deliver anywhere close to two years from now...
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