Glaring omission?

[johnmckenzie]

Amtrak switchers? We have a rapidly increasing roster of Amtrak equipment and three routes - but no switchers!!

Does Amtrak use them much for empty stock workings, maintenance work or marshalling consists? If so, what do they use mostly?

[buzz456]

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/archiv ... x?id=83338

[johnmckenzie]

That doesn't really tell me how common or rare they are, sadly. Would you see many on the likes of the NEC, for instance? Thanks!

[AdmiralLeviathan]

When I visited Washington in July last year I saw one or two puttering around moving coaches. I don't remember seeing any other ones on our trip up to New York City. I can only assume they wouldn't be working at NY Penn, but could possibly work at 30th Street or New Haven.

The one I saw was definitely working though, so I think even though they may not be common they're being used.

[jonmorrie]

I took this from a Northeast Regional northbound last June. This is just south of the New Haven station.



There are a fair amount of switchers and Geeps in New Haven.

[johnmckenzie]

Thank you!

[Shayfan1]

http://railworksamerica.com/index.php/d ... e-repaints
These SW9's are in the library from madmike. A few yrs old but work just fine.