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Posted by kp5308 on Tue Apr 19 19:21:20 2016 Amtrak will operate a “Farewell to the AEM7 Locomotive” excursion, round-trip out of WAS, on Saturday, June 18.Excursion trip will include a photo opportunity in Halethorpe, a stop in PHL, where box lunches will be provided and a tour of the WIL shops and equipment display. Tickets will go on sale 5/1 at a price of $150.00. The schedule for the train is listed below. They expect about 490 passengers on this train. Passengers will need to sign a waiver if they intend to get off the train in Halethorpe (for pictures) and in WIL (to tour the shops). The waiver will be available on Amtrak.com and onboard the train. They are hoping to run the train with 7 coaches and 2 café cars (one of the café’s is planned to be a merchandise car). There will be some special equipment in the WIL shops for the passengers to see/tour. ADA passengers are welcome to ride the train, but they will not be able to disembark in Halethorpe or in WIL as facilities do not support disability access. SCHEDULE: Saturday June 18th 9:10 AM Depart WAS 9:32 AM pass Grove on number 1 track 9:45 AM arrive Halethorpe on “A” track. Can’t arrive earlier, will be following MARC train 476 which departs Halethorpe at 9:42 AM 9:45 AM – 9:57 AM discharge those passengers that wish to photograph the train during the photo run-by 9:57 AM start reverse move south of Winans on number 1 track after train 164 passes 10:07 AM begin photo-run by as train operates north on “A” track through the station and stops clear of and just north of the station 10:13 AM begin reverse move back into the station at Halethorpe 10:18 AM train spotted on platform, load passengers 10:33 AM depart Halethorpe prior to MARC train 478 arriving at 10:42 AM 10:40 AM pass Bridge number 2 track 10:46 AM pass BAL, no stop 11:33 AM pass WIL, no stop 11:37 AM pass Landlith number 1 track 11:43 AM pass Bell 1F track to operate under the Jump-Over 11:49 AM pass Holly number 2 track 12:03 PM arrive PHL. This keeps special ahead of train 20 due to arrive PHL at 12:08 PM and train 82 due to arrive at 12:15 PM 12:08 PM – 12:45 PM load food, board KP crew to pilot train and wye on NYP- PGH subway and return to 30th Street station. Passengers remain on train 12:45 PM depart PHL or slightly earlier if ready, following train 195 due to depart PHL at 12:34 PM and 91 at 12:35 PM 1:05 PM stop south of Landlith to make reverse move into Wilmington shops 1:15 PM clear Landlith on “O” and shop tracks ahead of trains 2212 due Landlith at 1:19 PM and 2251 due Landlith 1:28 PM Tour Wilmington shops and equipment display 3:50 PM Tours concluded, train ready 4:00 PM depart Landlith after train 161 due Landlith at 3:51 PM and 156 due Landlith at 3:54 PM 5:35 PM arrive at WAS NOTE: Per Amtrak this trip is not offficially confirmed. |
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Posted by Joe V on Tue Apr 19 19:33:50 2016, in response to Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by kp5308 on Tue Apr 19 19:21:20 2016. Bit too pricey for me. |
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Posted by Dutchrailnut on Tue Apr 19 19:35:58 2016, in response to Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by kp5308 on Tue Apr 19 19:21:20 2016. trip was already claimed to be fake. |
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Posted by aaron on Tue Apr 19 19:54:33 2016, in response to Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by kp5308 on Tue Apr 19 19:21:20 2016. Better be a good lunch for $150... |
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Posted by kp5308 on Tue Apr 19 20:06:13 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by Dutchrailnut on Tue Apr 19 19:35:58 2016. We'll see Dutch....keep an eye out! |
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Posted by Bill from Maspeth on Tue Apr 19 20:25:45 2016, in response to Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by kp5308 on Tue Apr 19 19:21:20 2016. It is pricey, and not meant for folks from the NYC area.Figures, we get cheated with Amtrak displays on National Train Days all the time too. |
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Posted by Jersey Mike on Tue Apr 19 20:26:54 2016, in response to Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by kp5308 on Tue Apr 19 19:21:20 2016. Fucking hell...that's when I'll be on my Sunset Limited trip. |
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Posted by Jersey Mike on Tue Apr 19 20:27:38 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by Joe V on Tue Apr 19 19:33:50 2016. I spent $150 on walkup Regional tix to ride the last Silverliner run. |
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Posted by NJCL2308 on Tue Apr 19 21:29:51 2016, in response to Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by kp5308 on Tue Apr 19 19:21:20 2016. 1) Halethorpe is now a full ADA station, and has been for some years.2) 490 people for a shop tour in two hours. That's pretty funny. I would, of course, like to see this happen. |
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Posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Tue Apr 19 22:13:12 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by Dutchrailnut on Tue Apr 19 19:35:58 2016. By Who...Amtrak?? |
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Posted by r33/r36 mainline on Tue Apr 19 22:24:02 2016, in response to Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by kp5308 on Tue Apr 19 19:21:20 2016. Considering how expensive regular Northeast Regional fares can be, the price is not bad at all...Inb4 someone says you can still ride AEM7 powered trains on Septa for a much cheaper price..... I don't see the point of going on a farewell trip of a locomotive though, I'd imagine the ride quality isn't that much different on the Amfleets when being pulling by an Toaster vs the ACS-64 engines. If a railfan wants a picture of one that can just go that PA Railroad museum that has an AEM7. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Tue Apr 19 23:14:13 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by Joe V on Tue Apr 19 19:33:50 2016. You think? You've said NJT is too pricy for you. |
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Posted by kp5308 on Wed Apr 20 06:19:01 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by Jersey Mike on Tue Apr 19 20:26:54 2016. If it does go off I'm looking at Glenolden to photograph it. |
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Posted by Joe V on Wed Apr 20 07:16:32 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by Terrapin Station on Tue Apr 19 23:14:13 2016. Yep. |
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Posted by Joe V on Wed Apr 20 07:18:20 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by Bill from Maspeth on Tue Apr 19 20:25:45 2016. You also have to spend minimum $100 round trip to DC to catch it, and use train 65/67 out of NY at 3am to save a hotel bill. |
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Posted by Joe V on Wed Apr 20 07:24:14 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by Jersey Mike on Tue Apr 19 20:27:38 2016. Some of us are more tight-fisted than others. |
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Posted by Joe V on Wed Apr 20 07:28:06 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by Bill from Maspeth on Tue Apr 19 20:25:45 2016. Amtrak killed Train Days that too.A couple of MARC Penn Line train are hauled by AEM7's, one being 646. Who knows how much longer that will last. I think there are 3 toasters left running. Sprinters 601 and 626 or 627 have serious wreck damage. Last week, 668 was being shipped east on the California Zephyr. The last one will be 670. I have heard they will retain a couple of Toasters for work train service. |
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Posted by Dutchrailnut on Wed Apr 20 07:43:43 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by Joe V on Wed Apr 20 07:28:06 2016. that be 946 and other being 942. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Wed Apr 20 11:07:07 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by r33/r36 mainline on Tue Apr 19 22:24:02 2016. IAWTP. |
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Posted by chuchubob on Wed Apr 20 11:44:12 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by r33/r36 mainline on Tue Apr 19 22:24:02 2016. I don't see the point of going on a farewell trip of a locomotive...I do. |
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Posted by terRAPIN station on Wed Apr 20 13:35:14 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by Joe V on Wed Apr 20 07:16:32 2016. And this is many times more expensive than NJT! So it wasn't even a question whether you'd pay it! |
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Posted by Joe V on Wed Apr 20 14:12:01 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by terRAPIN station on Wed Apr 20 13:35:14 2016. I would never pay $150 for a fan trip, plus $100 to get there and back, plus $130 hotel bill. |
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Posted by terRAPIN station on Wed Apr 20 14:16:00 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by Joe V on Wed Apr 20 14:12:01 2016. Didn't I just say that? |
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Posted by kp5308 on Wed Apr 20 20:59:55 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by chuchubob on Wed Apr 20 11:44:12 2016. I'm with ya Bob. Glad I was on the last Silverliner II/III trip. I think we all were: But I'm gonna photograph this 'un. |
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Wed Apr 20 21:20:12 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by Joe V on Wed Apr 20 14:12:01 2016. well, I guess you will never ride a mainline steam trip. Kinda like deciding that NO concert tix are worth more than x and then beinmg confronted by a really special lineup. I dropped $500 and change for two seats at the June 28 15, GD Fare thee well show. We had a splendid time. and, rail content, used the Capitol Corridor to and VTA shuttle bus/BART home. |
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Wed Apr 20 21:27:55 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by r33/r36 mainline on Tue Apr 19 22:24:02 2016. You wouldn't have taken the last GG1 trip??? well, if it had been in the budget I would have come across the country for that. |
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Posted by r33/r36 mainline on Wed Apr 20 22:42:07 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by Jackson Park B Train on Wed Apr 20 21:27:55 2016. Nah, but I would attend the last MP54, M3 or last Arrow 3 trip if the circumstances allow.The GG1's were retired eight years before I was born, I'm satisfied with seeing the one on display in Harrisburg along with taking photos of it. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Thu Apr 21 00:00:06 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by Jackson Park B Train on Wed Apr 20 21:20:12 2016. pwn3d |
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Thu Apr 21 01:46:31 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by r33/r36 mainline on Wed Apr 20 22:42:07 2016. I OTOH grew up riding trains pulled by GGis. And, in the fall of 67, when the Metroliners hadbeen supposed to be running the PRR allowed GG1s w/ approved cars in the consist to 100mph--particularly the Afternoon Congressional. Of course not as cool as today's Acela let alone real HSR, but way fun just the same back then. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Apr 21 07:18:22 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by kp5308 on Wed Apr 20 20:59:55 2016. That was the final, final , trip. I was the FPT trip that Harry D. organized. |
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Posted by chuchubob on Thu Apr 21 07:26:18 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by Jackson Park B Train on Wed Apr 20 21:27:55 2016. Last GG1 trip Oct 29, 1983, photographed at South Amboy 
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Posted by Joe V on Thu Apr 21 07:31:13 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by Jackson Park B Train on Wed Apr 20 21:20:12 2016. No I have no interest in steam. |
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Posted by Joe V on Thu Apr 21 07:33:00 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by Jackson Park B Train on Wed Apr 20 21:27:55 2016. I did ride a GGI fan trip in the early 80's between Newark and Matawan. That is the one where the transformer blew half way back. |
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Posted by terRAPIN station on Thu Apr 21 08:35:59 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by Joe V on Thu Apr 21 07:31:13 2016. LOL! Stream rules! |
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Posted by terRAPIN station on Thu Apr 21 08:36:07 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by Joe V on Thu Apr 21 07:31:13 2016. LOL! Steam rules! |
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Posted by chud1 on Thu Apr 21 11:51:51 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by chuchubob on Thu Apr 21 07:26:18 2016. 5 drooling stars out of 5 drooling stars for these pictures.chud1. :)..... |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Apr 21 14:15:16 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Apr 21 07:18:22 2016. Bob remembers this trip. We had to do a swap.Farewell |
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Posted by kp5308 on Thu Apr 21 21:11:18 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Apr 21 14:15:16 2016. Yessir...Karen & I were on that 'un too. Did you make the Philly NRHS trip? It ran about 2 months before the end:   
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Posted by chuchubob on Mon Apr 25 18:06:46 2016, in response to Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by kp5308 on Tue Apr 19 19:21:20 2016. This excursion was debunked on railfan message boards. It has now been bunked (undebunked?) by Amtrak.announcement |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Mon Apr 25 18:18:15 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by chuchubob on Mon Apr 25 18:06:46 2016. Haha. Nice. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Mon Apr 25 18:25:00 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by kp5308 on Thu Apr 21 21:11:18 2016. No, Kevin :( |
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Posted by Dutchrailnut on Mon Apr 25 19:56:19 2016, in response to Re: Farewell to the AEM7 trip planned, posted by chuchubob on Mon Apr 25 18:06:46 2016. correct , glad it is on . |
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