The P42C is a Non-Powered Control Unit (cab car) converted by Amtrak from retired P42DC locomotives, with the first one converted in 2024. These retain their internal components for …

2024年5月18日 · Looks like Amtrak has decided to at least test the idea of making P42s into cab cars. 9700 rolled out of Beech Grove with a fresh coat of Phase VII and a new number (it's …

2024年8月5日 · So it sounds like Amtrak is starting to take some P42’s and turning them into Cabbage Cars/Npcu’s. They’re supposedly classified as P42-C’s. I haven’t seen a single photo …

2024年11月4日 · While officially called NPCUs (Non-Powered Control Unit) by Amtrak, these earned the nickname “cabbage car” for its dual-use cab car/baggage car design. Fast forward …

2012年4月9日 · For our viewing pleasure today, I present my sojourn into the cab of one of Amtrak's P42DC General Electric Genesis locomotives, #100. This engine is one of a hundred …

5 天之前 · Newly converted P42C cab car 9702 is trailing the regular pair of P42DCs on Amtrak 48 currently on approach to Erie PA as of 0702 Wednesday 1/15/25. Here is 9702 captured at …

2021年8月27日 · Amtrak already does have some which do the job of course, but I do have to say seeing a former P40 or P42 running the downeaster or some similar service would be a super …

Amtrak has been wanting to just have one locomotive (P42 or P42DM, etc.) and one cab car (book ended) for the Ethan Allen Express since the train was launched. They don't want to …

A large number of trains now use the Charger locomotives almost exclusively. So, of course that renders the P42’s that used to run those routes surplus. Where are they now? What’s Amtrak …

2011年6月10日 · With it out now, it is officially the last P42 to be repainted into Phase V. Happy as I am they are repainting equipment, I'd be even happier if they would get the bad ordered …