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Re: More Talgo equipment at CEECO for painting?
Author: Jeff Schultz
Date: 09-14-2007 - 11:07

Hi:

Per your request, I would be happy to clear up any misunderstanding.


George Andrews Wrote:
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> Perhaps, Mr. Schultz, as a representive of WSDOT,
> you can give us all the FACTS on the following:
> FACT -- A short trainset of Talgo equipment was
> sitting in the yard @ CEECO from at least May to
> August, 2007.Why???

2 reasons: To paint the Mt. Hood and Mt. Olympus trainsets and to do some repairs.

> FACT -- The current Talgo mechanical maladies
> were serious enough to require immediate removal
> from service of all trainsets, before Amtrak could
> even bring in substitute equipment.Why???

As a safety precaution.

> FACT -- The Talgo equipment in use on Trains #510
> & 517,( The Vancouver run), was replaced by
> Superliners earlier this year. Why???

See the answer above.

> Also, Mr.Schultz, can you define the word "soon",
> as you used in the sentence "The Talgo equipment
> will be back soon." ???

Unfortunately, "Soon" is all I have for you right now. I have no specific schedule information.

Thank you for your questions.

Jeff Schultz
Ride the Amtrak Cascades

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Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  More Talgo equipment at CEECO for painting? GNGoat 09-06-2007 - 02:48
  Re: More Talgo equipment at CEECO for painting? Tilly 09-06-2007 - 07:59
  Re: More Talgo equipment at CEECO for painting? George Andrews 09-06-2007 - 11:18
  Re: More Talgo equipment at CEECO for painting? GNGoat 09-07-2007 - 03:24
  Re: More Talgo equipment at CEECO for painting? Ross Hall 09-07-2007 - 17:36
  Re: More Talgo equipment at CEECO for painting? AC 09-07-2007 - 18:03
  Re: More Talgo equipment at CEECO for painting? UP1996 09-07-2007 - 20:39
  Re: More Talgo equipment at CEECO for painting? AC 09-07-2007 - 23:57
  Re: More Talgo equipment at CEECO for painting? GN Goat 09-10-2007 - 01:07
  Re: More Talgo equipment at CEECO for painting? Jeff Schultz 09-13-2007 - 08:07
  Re: More Talgo equipment at CEECO for painting? George Andrews 09-13-2007 - 16:14
  Re: More Talgo equipment at CEECO for painting? Jeff Schultz 09-14-2007 - 11:07
  Re: More Talgo equipment at CEECO for painting? Ken Liesse 09-24-2007 - 23:02


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