Go to: Message List•New Topic•Search
Re: Coast Starlight Resumes Apr 15 LA-Klamath Falls
Author: Goatboat
Date: 04-11-2008 - 06:33

Dmac844 Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> So Eugene-Seattle will be using Superliners on the
> Starlight's schedule, instead of just putting
> passengers on one of the Cascades?

Yes.

> Near as I can figure this would mean that 5 sets
> of equipment will be needed to for this operation,
> as opposed to the normal 4 sets. With equipment so
> tight throughout the system, would this cause any
> sort of equipment shifts elsewhere?

Actually, the stub Starlight from Dogville to Duckville will not have sleepers. It will likely be one locomotive, a lounge and three coaches. I suspect that Amtrak shouldn't have a hard time coming up with three extra coaches and a lounge.

Navigate: Previous Message•Next Message
Options: Reply To This Message•Quote This Message


Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Coast Starlight Resumes Apr 15 LA-Klamath Falls Ed Von Nordeck 04-08-2008 - 14:38
  Re: Coast Starlight Resumes Apr 15 LA-Klamath Falls Beverlyhelper 04-09-2008 - 09:15
  Re: Coast Starlight Resumes Apr 15 LA-Klamath Falls Dmac844 04-09-2008 - 10:22
  Re: Coast Starlight Resumes Apr 15 LA-Klamath Falls Goatboat 04-11-2008 - 06:33


Go to: Message List•Search
Subject: 
Your Name: 
Spam prevention:
Please, enter the code that you see below in the input field. This is for blocking bots that try to post this form automatically.
 **    **  **    **  **    **  **          *******  
 **   **    **  **    **  **   **    **   **     ** 
 **  **      ****      ****    **    **   **        
 *****        **        **     **    **   ********  
 **  **       **        **     *********  **     ** 
 **   **      **        **           **   **     ** 
 **    **     **        **           **    *******
This message board is maintained by:Altamont Press
You can send us an email at altamontpress1@gmail.com