Good help on the butterfly platforms Q as I was expecting (ane more help there wlcome [8D])
2nd Q What Amtrak cars would be used in commute service other than bi-levels please… I really have absolutely no idea!
thanks again in advance
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The only commuter service operated under the Amtrak flag was a pair of Chicago-Valparaiso locals taken over from Conrail about 1980. They used the ex-C&NW long-haul bi-level gallery coaches although I believe that some Amfleet coaches were substituted occasionally. The power initially was a pair of P30CH’s since none of the coaches had control cabs. Later power was an F40PH on one end and a CR GP7 on the other end until some of the coaches were fitted with control cabs.