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by T_Wero
Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:44 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Missouri Amtrak Service
Replies: 657
Views: 161826

Re: Missouri Amtrak Service

As far as River Runner Service goes....... Convince UP to stop with their ridiculous PSR (Precision Schedule Railroad) nonsense. LOL Seriously though. I wouldn't expect these numbers to improve that much in the month of Sept. UP just started a tie replacement program at California, MO a few days ago...
by T_Wero
Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:36 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Missouri Amtrak Service
Replies: 657
Views: 161826

Re: Missouri Amtrak Service

Amtrak Performance Report for August 2021: (these are from stats that I record/compile more or less using the same metrics and methodology as Amtrak. I don't log/track any of the Lincoln Service or Texas Eagle trains out of STL. sorry) River Runner Service: (note: all River Runner trains were cancel...
by T_Wero
Wed Jun 02, 2021 6:00 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: General Amtrak Discussion
Replies: 361
Views: 213159

Re: General Amtrak Discussion

The second River Runner round trip will resume July 19th.
by T_Wero
Mon Aug 10, 2020 10:36 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Missouri Amtrak Service
Replies: 657
Views: 161826

Re: Missouri Amtrak Service

Not super thrilled about these. There is a lot of exposed stuff on the underside of the car that will be susceptible to snow build up and freezing. The seats also look uncomfortable... (I have a picture of the interior....but trying to post it it gives me the message the board attachment quota has b...
by T_Wero
Sun Jul 07, 2019 9:00 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Missouri Amtrak Service
Replies: 657
Views: 161826

Re: Missouri Amtrak Service

Nay. Keep the Southwest Chief as is, but add a new KC-CHI only train. That would give you a guaranteed on time departure out of KC.
by T_Wero
Sun Dec 23, 2018 7:01 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Missouri Amtrak Service
Replies: 657
Views: 161826

Re: Missouri Amtrak Service

Effective last Wednesday, December 19, the Missouri River Runners starting operating with Positive Train Control (PTC)
by T_Wero
Thu May 18, 2017 4:51 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Missouri Amtrak Service
Replies: 657
Views: 161826

Re: Missouri Amtrak Service

Sources on another forum state that the bi-level contract is in the process of being cancelled and IF they can get an extension on the funding, the project will be re-bid but for SINGLE level cars. Very possible we could end up with the Siemens Brightline car design. http://www.highspeed-rail.org/Do...
by T_Wero
Sun May 14, 2017 7:06 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Missouri Amtrak Service
Replies: 657
Views: 161826

Re: Missouri Amtrak Service

110 more layoffs at the Rochelle plant. Management included this time.

http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/05/08/ni ... e/a57es6g/

Stick a fork in this project. It's done.