The first Caltrain’s electric body’s have been here in Salt Lake City since September. The report that CalTrain is buying more cars is exciting (more chances for us railfans here to watch them coming in and out of the Utah plant then!)
Have come across Caltain minutes from June 2018 that they have purchased 2 Amtrak AEM-7ACs to begin testing the CAT before the EMUs are delivered. One AEM may be used for parts ?
More carbodies arriving in Salt Lake City today… things seem to be picking up pace here!
Dave just outta curiosity do you know what steam the Central used north of the electrified territory in either the Hudson or Harlem lines?
Thx IGN
From pictures I see on the Harlem Division, it was often Pacifics.
Definitely Pacifics, a few equipped with special generators to light and heat MUs hauled as trailers between Harmon and Peekskill. In latter years, after the first road diesels arrived, a few J1 Hudsons did show up on rush houe Poughkeepsie runs.
The Putnam was powered by 4-6-0s, both passenger and freight.
Was just in the SFO / Burlingame area this week and saw that they have installed towers, but no wire.
progress report from Caltrain/
Was able to grab some quick photos this trip and channel my inner K.P.!!
Burlingame
San Bruno
Jan 6th 2022 construction update. Note some segments are almost ready for live wire tests. Wonder if the Amtrak electrics will be close behind on the activated segments?
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Jan 6th 2022 construction update. Note some segments are almost ready for live wire tests. Wonder if the Amtrak electrics will be close behind on the activated segments?
Caltrain Electrification Update January 6, 2022
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Jan 6th 2022 construction update. Note some segments are almost ready for live wire tests. Wonder if the Amtrak electrics will be close behind on the activated segments?
He was referring to the two ex Amtrak AEM-7AC’s that Caltrain bought to use as test units when commissioning segments of their electrification.