Amtrak Equipment used for First Responder training, etc.

[amtraknortheast1]

Recently, I have been researching Amtrak equipment (or former Amtrak equipment) used for various training purposes such as First Responder training.

I currently have found information on equipment at 2 centers. A CF7 and several heritage fleet cars are used in Texas A&M's "Disaster City" training facility. Another such facility exists in Meridian, MS where F40PHR #305 and 3 heritage fleet cars are utilized.

Does anyone know of any similar dispositions for amtrak equipment?

 

[brianpmcdonnell17]

There is frequently Amfleet equipment and sometimes a P42 in Jacksonville, which I have heard on this forum is for some kind of training.

 

[Just-Thinking-51]

Are you looking for a list equipment or a list of schools that provide passenger rail based training?

Some school you need to be sponsored to attend. Other you must be a part of a group. A few will take individual with certain prerequisite. Some will allow you attend just because your money is green.

 

[Lonestar648]

Texas A&M Engineering, College Station, TX has a high tech 50+ acre training facility for all sorts of disasters, including multiple disasters.

 

[Bob Dylan]

Texas A&M Engineering, College Station, TX has a high tech 50+ acre training facility for all sorts of disasters, including multiple disasters.

I graduated and taught here many moons ago when I was a Firefighter and remeber they used old Heavyweight and Tank Cars then.
Haven't seen the new set up!

 

[Thirdrail7]

Amtrak sends engines and passengers cars to various locations throughout the nation for emergency training. In the east, they use Amfleets (usually a cafe and a coach). Central and western regions typically send Horizons, Superliners or Amfleets.

 

[amtraknortheast1]

Are you looking for a list equipment or a list of schools that provide passenger rail based training?

Some school you need to be sponsored to attend. Other you must be a part of a group. A few will take individual with certain prerequisite. Some will allow you attend just because your money is green.

Was just looking for the equipment and their typical locations.

 

[Thirdrail7]

They are deployed to locations upon request as needed.