Took awhile off from daily list – honestly need to put focus back on video content and getting older articles cleaned up. Past few years I have slowly tried to make it easier for readers to find related articles. Fridge and cabinets empty of food – bills still overdue. Of course readers are not using that provide monetary thank you text.
Long overdue next generation passenger cars for Amtrak rail corridors in Midwest and California might finally be arriving this year. Nippon Sharyo U.S.A failed to get those cars out door at their former Illinois factory. Siemens took over production of this rolling stock.
Siemens’ manufactured Charger locomotives that run most Midwest routes. Charger locomotives have mostly replaced aging GE ( General Electric ) engines. Long distance routes still use GE’s. That should change over next few years as more Charger locomotives arrive.
New passenger cars will have similar design to those Brightline now Virgin USA uses in Florida.
Amtrak Siemens Illinois, California Cars On The Horizon After nearly a decade’s delays, new coaches for Illinois Dept. of Transportation services are expected to begin shipping in August.
New Midwest trains will be modern, single-level Siemens design
Siemens replaces Nippon Sharyo in multi-state coach order
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Nippon Sharyo closing northern Illinois railcar plant
Nippon Sharyo announces layoffs in Rochelle
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Nippon Sharyo puts 100 workers at Rochelle plant on hiatus
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Siemens Charger Units Unveiled with Amtrak Midwest Logo New Locomotives Serving Amtrak Customers on State-sponsored Trains in the Midwest
New Amtrak Midwest locomotives: faster, cleaner and quieter
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Siemens shows first complete Charger locomotive
Siemens Charger is a family of diesel-electric passenger locomotive designed and manufactured by Siemens Mobility for the North American market
Amtrak state-supported corridors Siemens Charger
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