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jec20721 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
When there is a shortage of MARC electrics due to maintenance, Amtrak will sometimes lend an AEM-7 to MARC. Amtrak maintains MARC's electric fleet and passenger coaches. CSX does the diesels.
trainboy15 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
That was an amtrak aem-7 i thought marc had there own aem-7's an hhp-8's
trainboy15 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Great video
Alfonzia18 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Remind me of GTA
jec20721 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Because I travel to Union Station everyday once in a while I will see a MARC train pulled by a Amtk AEM-7. This is probably because all four of MARCs AEM-7s were taken to Wilmington in aug 2007 for a year and a half rehab by Amtk. So, when one or two of the MARC HHP-8s are being serviced, Amtk will loan a AEM-7 to temporarily replace it. It seems that one of the MARC AEM-7s are back from the Wilmington shops since dec 2007.
RCdash9 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Say. Why's there an Amtrak engine with the MARC double-deckers?
hhp664 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
No isn't short of power, however if one of their motors breaks down or is in Ivy City shops or Wilmington shops, then we are under contract to supply a replacement motor. Marc has 4 aem 7's and 5 hhp 8's. Also daytime service is provided with diesels.
tpirman1982 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
What was that thumping sound at 1:15?
TallNBlack (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
MARC does have their own HHP-8 engines, I have seen them before. I once lived near Landover (I was closer to New Carrolton Metro/Amtrak Station). I sure miss the Orange Line as well as Washington Metro altogether. alot has changed since i left, but I occasionally go back from time to time. The NEC rules!BTW great footage of the Acela train. I once saw an Acela at Union Station before it began its long journey.
hhp8 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Nice, weird to see a amtrak loco pulling marc cars, and I agree with you, they were running short on power |
