tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post1111487693130414805..comments2023-10-08T04:12:46.273-05:00Comments on The Political Environment: Not Coming To A City Near You, MadisonJames Rowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-35325286178806158422013-05-16T15:05:24.326-05:002013-05-16T15:05:24.326-05:00Nope. Those 20-30 year old locos will remain in se...Nope. Those 20-30 year old locos will remain in service, on those lines that are not listed for speed upgrades. <br /><br />So, while New England and the EAst Coast gets new locomotives for both the Acela and the Regional service, the Midwest will get the East Coast's hand me downs, thanks to Scooter. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-47703620615933991882013-05-16T09:14:46.381-05:002013-05-16T09:14:46.381-05:00Those locos will be running for 50 years, long aft...<i>Those locos will be running for 50 years, long after this year's car show models are scrapped</i><br /><br />No they won't. Like many, you are also quite uninformed on this issue. They are currently replacing 20-30 year old engines.<br /><br />http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/amtrak-unveils-locomotives-replace-aging-fleet-19165929#.UZTofkrWSpcReagan's Discplenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-68735200072922883502013-05-15T14:20:52.826-05:002013-05-15T14:20:52.826-05:00Those locos will be running for 50 years, long aft...Those locos will be running for 50 years, long after this year's car show models are scrapped. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-6608611806209732332013-05-15T08:26:11.134-05:002013-05-15T08:26:11.134-05:00Is that a T-Rex or Stegosaurus? ;)Is that a T-Rex or Stegosaurus? ;)Reagan's Disciplenoreply@blogger.com