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Re: UP 844 Passing Me By In Platteville, CO, July 2007
Author: OldPoleBurner
Date: 04-18-2010 - 14:58

> One can't help but wonder if AMTRAK has a hand in the assignment of a diesel as protection if the route involves one of their trains.


Might be as simple as the need for head end power on all Amtrak trains. As far as I know, Amtrak has no power cars, and the 844 is also not so equipped. UP does have such cars, but they may not be available for use by Amtrak.

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  UP 844 Passing Me By In Platteville, CO, July 2007 Drew Jacksich 04-17-2010 - 23:43
  Re: UP 844 Passing Me By In Platteville, CO, July 2007 Peter D. 04-18-2010 - 00:39
  Re: UP 844 Passing Me By In Platteville, CO, July 2007 P.Kepler 04-18-2010 - 09:22
  Re: UP 844 Passing Me By In Platteville, CO, July 2007 John Haskey 04-18-2010 - 10:13
  Re: UP 844 Passing Me By In Platteville, CO, July 2007 E 04-18-2010 - 12:30
  Re: UP 844 Passing Me By In Platteville, CO, July 2007 Earl Pitts 04-18-2010 - 12:46
  Re: UP 844 Passing Me By In Platteville, CO, July 2007 P.Kepler 04-18-2010 - 13:41
  Re: UP 844 Passing Me By In Platteville, CO, July 2007 OldPoleBurner 04-18-2010 - 14:58
  Re: UP 844 Passing Me By In Platteville, CO, July 2007 P.Kepler 04-18-2010 - 16:31
  Re: UP 844 Passing Me By In Platteville, CO, July 2007 E 04-18-2010 - 16:43
  Re: UP 844 Passing Me By In Platteville, CO, July 2007 Earl Pitts 04-18-2010 - 16:45
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  Re: UP 844 Passing Me By In Platteville, CO, July 2007 E 04-19-2010 - 06:41
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  Re: UP 844 Passing Me By In Platteville, CO, July 2007 danny 04-20-2010 - 12:59
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