Horseshoe Curve Key Things I'd Want To See

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  1. redrev1917

    redrev1917 Well-Known Member

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    The timetable Ive reading (European TImetable June 2021) shows just 6TPD - 3 each way between NYC and Niagara Falls. The majority of services terminate at Albany. P32;s run virtually exclusively on the Albany NYC stretch due diesel locos being banned from Penn station, although from time to time in periods of loco shortages have been known to run North/West of Albany,

    Keystone is fully electrified and used ACS-64 (would be a good route for the ACS64 however) since sometime from the mid 2000s although yes P42s where used prior to this.

    Capitol Corridor uses F49's and Chargers and prior to these used F40's & Dash8's. I dont think the P42 has ever been used on this route except in times of motive power shortages, although I stand to be corrected on this fact by someone more knowledgable.

    EDIT - just checked the Amtrak website which shows just 6TPD between Albany & Niagara which supports my timetable.
     
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    redrev1917 Well-Known Member

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    I just gone through some of my previous European timetables and my copies of amtrak printed timetables (sadly no longer available as yearly updates) and I cant find any period of time where Niagarra have had 9TPD.
     
  3. paul.pavlinovich

    paul.pavlinovich Well-Known Member

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    If they don't do it, there's plenty of horn mods out there :)
     
  4. gottabedarnell

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    Will Norfolk southern be apart of this????
     
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    Blacknred81 Well-Known Member

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    I mean, its Gevos on HSC, the era is too late for Conrail.
     
  6. gottabedarnell

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    So what u saying is the classic black and white Norfolk southern go be apart of it????
     
  7. Blacknred81

    Blacknred81 Well-Known Member

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    Im saying with Gevos being an included loco, it's Norfolk Southern era. I wouldn't call NS paint a classic though.
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  8. migmadmarine

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    I do look forward to this route, and agree with others that I hope skyhook will consider extending it a bit further. On the other hand I'm quite looking forward to (hopefully) having more North American freight cars available. For god's sake, please do a new modern boxcar, even if it is just a re-skin of the the current one.
     
  9. skyhook-Dave

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    We are indeed watching the thread, thank you for your suggestions. Dave. Skyhook Games
     
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    driverwoods#1787 Well-Known Member

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    If you're wondering The electric portion of Keystone is Philly Harrisburg 104 mi ACS-64 600-671 The commuter rail version 901-915 30th Street to Thorndale
     
  11. mariner86

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    To also add, the majority of Conrail equipment used Leslie RS3L, even when they re-painted to NS it was the most common horn on the curve for a long time.
     
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  12. mariner86

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    With the ES44 being the new locomotive for this route, please include the beast as a usable livery!!

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  13. Blartthaniel42

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    The RS3L is probably one of my favorite horns of all time. I remember hearing them quite a lot from my house. Especially since the line that went by my house wasn't a super busy line, they used ex-Conrail GP38-2s, GP40-2s, and SD40-2s. Now whenever I hear one of these horns while railfanning, I always get super excited. It's a shame that they're being phased out now.
     
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