battalion51
Engineer
The NB Palmetto will now leave Miami at 1500 rather than the current 1700. The SB Palmetto will not be effected and will still have a scheduled arrival at MIA at 1210. The changes will take effect supposedly on January 29, but may occur earlier. The jobs must be rebid (Conductor and Engineer) as the change is more than an hour off the current schedule. What will this mean to the travelling public? First of all a more sensible departure from Tampa will be had, as it is currently 2225, and will now be closer to 2030. Also, from a railfan perspective, one would likely be able to get to JAX and switch to 89 for the trip south, rather than the current location of Waldo. I should hear this weekend when the change will take place, as the jobs should be posted today. I'll let you all know hopefully next Tuesday after I get back from my railfan trip to Charleston .