styckx Posted August 12, 2009 Share #1 Posted August 12, 2009 Weeeeeeeeeeee a day of trains. Fun day at PJ today. Took Patco, to Riverline, To NJT to shoot this. Yes there are some Amtrak passes but a majority of this is NJT. Checked with a mod before posting it here. Awesome rainy day on the NEC. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4ts1nU1qLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted August 13, 2009 Share #2 Posted August 13, 2009 Excellent speed shots!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted August 15, 2009 Share #3 Posted August 15, 2009 Nice! You caught an arrow 3 shorty! Usually arrows on the :nec: run at least 8, max 12 cars, shorter than that are not usual. And you caught a front pantograph running keystone! :eek:! - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaback9 Posted August 15, 2009 Share #4 Posted August 15, 2009 And you caught a front pantograph running keystone! ! Keystones can run with either pantograph up, no restrictions. Just can't have both up, but then again if that happened... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styckx Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted August 15, 2009 Nice! You caught an arrow 3 shorty! Usually arrows on the :nec: run at least 8, max 12 cars, shorter than that are not usual. And you caught a front pantograph running keystone! :eek:! - A haha, i didn't even notice any of that Only thing I noticed was more ALP44's lugging comet cars around then I usually see. Weird thing did happen on my ML train heading back to Trenton. Twice the train tried to depart, and both times the lights flickered/ac went out in my car and the train rolled backwards a foot. Then a conductor walked over and opened a compartment next to one of the doors, did "something" (I couldn't see what was inside) lights/ac came back on and he said "now we have power", and off we went finally. Train was being pushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted August 15, 2009 Share #6 Posted August 15, 2009 May have been a contact switch in the wrong position. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted August 16, 2009 Share #7 Posted August 16, 2009 Keystones can run with either pantograph up, no restrictions. Just can't have both up, but then again if that happened... I've seen it many times actually. The thing with Keystones is that after the trains arrive at 30th St Station from NY, they switch to reverse in order to access the Keystone Corridor and vice versa. That's why many of those motormen "forgot" to switch the pantographs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaback9 Posted August 16, 2009 Share #8 Posted August 16, 2009 I've seen it many times actually. The thing with Keystones is that after the trains arrive at 30th St Station from NY, they switch to reverse in order to access the Keystone Corridor and vice versa. That's why many of those motormen "forgot" to switch the pantographs. It happens all the time. Like I said no restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted August 17, 2009 Share #9 Posted August 17, 2009 It happens all the time. Like I said no restrictions. Yes, even before Amtrak tested its electric locomotives with the front pantographs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaback9 Posted August 17, 2009 Share #10 Posted August 17, 2009 Correct just the way things are done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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