Well at least until Amtrak and Bombardier can come to some agreement on whose responsible for what problem on the Acela's, they won't be building anything for Amtrak.xlr said:
Yes they have done nicely in the Pacific Northwest, but weren't there a couple of issues of the trainsets not being up to FRA standards?AlanB said:Well at least until Amtrak and Bombardier can come to some agreement on whose responsible for what problem on the Acela's, they won't be building anything for Amtrak.xlr said:
If the two can come to terms over the Acela debacle, then Bombardier may have a chance if and when Amtrak ever gets some money for new equipment.
I also wouldn't count out seeing something from Talgo, again assuming that Amtrak ever gets some money. Overall the Talgo trainsets in Washington have done quite nicely for Amtrak.
Amfleet,Amfleet said:
Well I think that Talgo is still proposing that train. I'm not sure if anyone in America is listening to them right now, however.battalion51 said:
While I could see that being a practical design, wouldn't A, B and H be overdoing it a little? I could understand H and A, being ample room, but extending it to B would seem like a bit much.battalion51 said:
I agree Viewliner. The conductor just needs an office, not a friggin suite at the Taj Mahal. :lol:Viewliner said:
Well I guess you could narrow it down to just H and A, convert B to room for two more crew rooms. I don't think you all realize how much room I plan for the Conductors office though. I think they should have a work space where all the tickets (sorted by destination) can easily be laid out, room for delay reports, train orders, manifest, and of course you can't forget the grip. The space could function for both Conductors if large enough.AlanB said:The conductor just needs an office, not a friggin suite at the Taj Mahal. :lol:
Yes, but remember that the H room without the vanity, toilet/shower, and beds is a heck of a lot larger. It alone might almost be big enough for what you suggest. Then add in the A room, again minus the extras, and you've probably got enough room for all of what you want. In fact I'd bet that you can get the conductor, the AC, and a flag all into that office at once.battalion51 said:Well I guess you could narrow it down to just H and A, convert B to room for two more crew rooms. I don't think you all realize how much room I plan for the Conductors office though. I think they should have a work space where all the tickets (sorted by destination) can easily be laid out, room for delay reports, train orders, manifest, and of course you can't forget the grip. The space could function for both Conductors if large enough.AlanB said:The conductor just needs an office, not a friggin suite at the Taj Mahal. :lol:
Not on a train with a conductor, and two AC's. Then the lower seniority AC is refered to as the flag. Happens all the time up here on the NEC. Just hop on an Acela and you'll probably hit three crew members and you'll here all three on the radio, with one AC being called the flag and the other AC being refered to as the AC. Of course half the time they just call each other by their first names too.battalion51 said:
Whoa! I'm lost. Can you tell me about it with Talgo Lakeliner?battalion51 said:
From what I've heard Talgo has proposed a commuter train that will run from Madison, WI area to Chigago, IL. WI has accepted their first proposal and Talgo is working on a second more detailed proposal. I am not sure though if Amtrak will have anything to do with this route? From what I understand they won't but I may have misunderstood. Sounded like probably about a years time to work everything out.Well I think that Talgo is still proposing that train. I'm not sure if anyone in America is listening to them right now, however.battalion51 said:
