2014年1月27日 · When Amtrak took over their operation in 1971, they were the newest equipment that Amtrak owned, except for the similar vintage United Aircraft TurboTrains, until the purchase of the SDP-40F diesel-electric locomotives. The Metroliner's at one time were refered to as the "Corridor Cars".

2014年2月8日 · Amtrak has 19 metroliner cab cars on the roster (9632-9651) although David Warner at OTOL says that 17 are active as of May 2014. That doesn't include last months wreck so they may have as few as 16 active.

2013年7月24日 · In each case, Amtrak had to obtain a waiver (for each car? I don't know) to allow its operation beyond the mandated 50 year limit. What's interesting is that the oldest of the Amfleet cars is well past 40, and even the Superliner Is are 'getting up there' in age. It'll be interesting to watch how Amtrak deals with those cars 'aging out'.

2022年7月18日 · Metroliner 9800 in DC. Thread starter TRA_Thom; Start date Feb 23, 2024; Help Support Amtrak Unlimited ...

2003年4月1日 · Amazingly, that same style carried forward to the Amfleet design and is still the workhorse style for Amtrak passenger equipment over 35 years later. The only partial (very partial) interior view I found is here. This is an old PC RR Metroliner postcard.

2006年4月23日 · Amtrak is reportedly refurbishing several former Metroliner MU cab cars, some of which will be used for all electric push-pull Keystone service. (Cab cars are also used on the Vermonter and Springfield shuttles.) Has anyone heard how soon these cars will start appearing on the Keystones...

2004年5月18日 · So I'm planning on coming up to the Northeast alot next spring and would like to do lots of train riding between Boston and NYC and New York. Looking at the timetable there are dozons of trains including Acela, Metroliner and Regional service. What are the main differences? I know Acela is high...

2014年7月9日 · If Amtrak converts some AEM-7s to NPCUs, they should convert as many as they need, not as many as they can. The conversions cost money. The conversions cost money. Also, besides the 5 AEM-7ACs that may get leased to SEPTA, some of the AC units in better condition should be kept in storage as a just in case reserve.

2014年2月8日 · What is the status of Amtrak metroliner cars 44550 to 44557 that at one time operated on the Michigan services

2011年7月13日 · A Bell Labs project, paid for by the U.S. Department of Transportation, involved putting pay phones on the Metroliner, a new express train that would run between Union Station in Washington, D.C., and Penn Station in New York City. This was a …