AMTRAK-P42
Conductor
Well, as you guys already know, the #6 which departed on February 1st was the same one that got stuck up in the sierras for 19 hours. Well, I boarded at Salt Lake City, UT, and things kept deteriorating. Finally arriving Chicago, IL tonight 31 hours and 16 minutes late. Below are my reports, represented chronologically, which I posted over on TO's.
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1145am mountain standard time-February 2nd
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As I write this, we are currently sitting at MP151.5, or Range siding, on the Moffat sub…and have been sitting here for over 2 hours. Apparently an eastbound loaded coal train came through about 2 hours ago with a huge broken wheel and absolutely tore up the tracks ahead. This car was set out at Dells. We have been notified of 4 broken rails ahead, 1 at 146, 149, and 2 at 151. We are only about 1 hour 45 minutes AHEAD of the previous days #6, so my guess is that we are going to combine in Denver, CO and making a super #6 of (1) and (2). This would make us, train #6(1) over 24 hours late. Can anyone confirm if this is a plan or not?
#6, tired and very very…very late. out.
115pm mountain standard time
And still we sit. The trackwork continues, now 5 broken rails account for the total. No ETD’s given just waiting. Snow has picked up substantially, probably an inch an hour and we are still stuck in the same position. At this point, the crew will not make it to Denver as it is anyways, so a mess is already on our hands (again, again). #5 is being held at Granby, no word on the #6(2) creeping up behind us. This #6 should be into Glenwood Springs, CO within the next 30 minutes, which is 1 hour from where we sit right now. I am anxiously awaiting the word on what DS82 will do with respect to #6 (2), and what Amtrak in general will do with this whole situation.
More updates to follow.
#6, snowy, tired, and stuck….again. out.
5:15pm mountain standard time
Yes, we still sit. Track was finally repaired at about 4:20pm this afternoon, however we were forced to hold for #5. Knowing our crew was going dead at 530pm, things were going to be tight. #5 did not show up until 4:57pm, and it was too late. After sitting for 6 hours and 3 minutes in the same place, we sit again, .5 miles from where we sat this entire day. The relief crew is at Eagle, and should be here in an hour. If all goes well and they show up around 605-615, we will head on to Granby where we will arrive somewhere around 27 ½ hours late. Yes, 27 1/2 hours late. The other part of the story that makes things interesting, as I mentioned earlier today, is #6(2). As of this second, she continues to hold at Glenwood Springs, CO, about an hour behind us, and will also go dead before reaching Denver. EVEN if they do combine trains tonight in Denver as I speculated, #6(1) would be 28 hours late and #6(2) would be over 4 hours late! This is truly the nightmare story from Amtrak hell. Luckily, im having fun. Food is starting to get a bit short, and passenger count is very very very light, as can be expected, but overall Amtrak is doing a very good job. My biggest concern is going to be what they decide to do down the line. I DO NOT want to be canceled in Omaha, but id also like to just keep going without being combined in Denver. I think we will know more once our relief crew gets here.
655pm mountain standard time
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We have just started moving. A horrible accident on I-70 at Dotsero caused our relief crew a delay in getting to us.
In total, we sat on this same siding from 10:27am until 6:51pm, making a total stand still wait time of 8 hours and 24 minutes. Our 28+ hour late #6(1) is headed for Granby, CO. Will post updates upon arrival.
Wow…highball #6
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1145am mountain standard time-February 2nd
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As I write this, we are currently sitting at MP151.5, or Range siding, on the Moffat sub…and have been sitting here for over 2 hours. Apparently an eastbound loaded coal train came through about 2 hours ago with a huge broken wheel and absolutely tore up the tracks ahead. This car was set out at Dells. We have been notified of 4 broken rails ahead, 1 at 146, 149, and 2 at 151. We are only about 1 hour 45 minutes AHEAD of the previous days #6, so my guess is that we are going to combine in Denver, CO and making a super #6 of (1) and (2). This would make us, train #6(1) over 24 hours late. Can anyone confirm if this is a plan or not?
#6, tired and very very…very late. out.
115pm mountain standard time
And still we sit. The trackwork continues, now 5 broken rails account for the total. No ETD’s given just waiting. Snow has picked up substantially, probably an inch an hour and we are still stuck in the same position. At this point, the crew will not make it to Denver as it is anyways, so a mess is already on our hands (again, again). #5 is being held at Granby, no word on the #6(2) creeping up behind us. This #6 should be into Glenwood Springs, CO within the next 30 minutes, which is 1 hour from where we sit right now. I am anxiously awaiting the word on what DS82 will do with respect to #6 (2), and what Amtrak in general will do with this whole situation.
More updates to follow.
#6, snowy, tired, and stuck….again. out.
5:15pm mountain standard time
Yes, we still sit. Track was finally repaired at about 4:20pm this afternoon, however we were forced to hold for #5. Knowing our crew was going dead at 530pm, things were going to be tight. #5 did not show up until 4:57pm, and it was too late. After sitting for 6 hours and 3 minutes in the same place, we sit again, .5 miles from where we sat this entire day. The relief crew is at Eagle, and should be here in an hour. If all goes well and they show up around 605-615, we will head on to Granby where we will arrive somewhere around 27 ½ hours late. Yes, 27 1/2 hours late. The other part of the story that makes things interesting, as I mentioned earlier today, is #6(2). As of this second, she continues to hold at Glenwood Springs, CO, about an hour behind us, and will also go dead before reaching Denver. EVEN if they do combine trains tonight in Denver as I speculated, #6(1) would be 28 hours late and #6(2) would be over 4 hours late! This is truly the nightmare story from Amtrak hell. Luckily, im having fun. Food is starting to get a bit short, and passenger count is very very very light, as can be expected, but overall Amtrak is doing a very good job. My biggest concern is going to be what they decide to do down the line. I DO NOT want to be canceled in Omaha, but id also like to just keep going without being combined in Denver. I think we will know more once our relief crew gets here.
655pm mountain standard time
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We have just started moving. A horrible accident on I-70 at Dotsero caused our relief crew a delay in getting to us.
In total, we sat on this same siding from 10:27am until 6:51pm, making a total stand still wait time of 8 hours and 24 minutes. Our 28+ hour late #6(1) is headed for Granby, CO. Will post updates upon arrival.
Wow…highball #6
