But it works
The new AMTRAK "Charger" engines, while sleek, have a design flaw which gives the engines serious problems in the cold weather. Namely: they won't even start sometimes! So, enter the B32-8WH engine known as AMTK 517, one of only 20 ever made, and only for AMTRAK. They put it in front of the Charger, and ran it on the Illinois Zephyr tonight. Usually, this engine gets relegated to yard switching duty in Chicago, but tonight, short of power, this was all they had. And so, this once "Pepsi can"-painted engine is now in its Phase 5 paint scheme, and is heading past the grain elevator at Somonauk, IL.
Thanks to Matt Spika for the heads up on this train!
But it works
The new AMTRAK "Charger" engines, while sleek, have a design flaw which gives the engines serious problems in the cold weather. Namely: they won't even start sometimes! So, enter the B32-8WH engine known as AMTK 517, one of only 20 ever made, and only for AMTRAK. They put it in front of the Charger, and ran it on the Illinois Zephyr tonight. Usually, this engine gets relegated to yard switching duty in Chicago, but tonight, short of power, this was all they had. And so, this once "Pepsi can"-painted engine is now in its Phase 5 paint scheme, and is heading past the grain elevator at Somonauk, IL.
Thanks to Matt Spika for the heads up on this train!