Between CP178 and CP180 (Dowagiac) speed is restricted to 79 mph. All the crossings in town and all the switches were replaced this summer and fall maybe getting ready to bump the speed up to the new rating of 100 mph this year (hope). PS: the tack is rated 110 mph, high speed ends at Portage Rd. just west of Niles.
@trinityct : Between CP178 and CP180 (Dowagiac) speed is restricted to 79 mph. All the crossings in town and all the switches were replaced this summer and fall maybe getting ready to bump the speed up to the new rating of 100 mph this year (hope). PS: the tack is rated 110 mph, high speed ends at Portage Rd. just west of Niles.
I do believe that it was Superliner II Dining Car 38039 Phase IVb paint this is my best guess, they had slowed to 79mph to run through town and that's pretty fast. Six P-42 (Genesis)
My relatives are on Magician Lake in Dowagiac.
CoastStarlight11 4 months ago
That was definitely 90 mph.
trinityct 6 months ago
Between CP178 and CP180 (Dowagiac) speed is restricted to 79 mph. All the crossings in town and all the switches were replaced this summer and fall maybe getting ready to bump the speed up to the new rating of 100 mph this year (hope). PS: the tack is rated 110 mph, high speed ends at Portage Rd. just west of Niles.
railfan3066 1 year ago
I caught her in Grass Lake, MI.
southernrailway4501 1 year ago
Looks like 90 mph considering that Dowagiac is in the 90 mph zone... Interesting doppler effect on P42 #(looks like #77?) with that re-tuned K5LA.
trinityct 1 year ago
@trinityct : Between CP178 and CP180 (Dowagiac) speed is restricted to 79 mph. All the crossings in town and all the switches were replaced this summer and fall maybe getting ready to bump the speed up to the new rating of 100 mph this year (hope). PS: the tack is rated 110 mph, high speed ends at Portage Rd. just west of Niles.
railfan3066 1 year ago
@railfan3066 Ooo that sounds fast! I wish that we had those speeds in my town. The Downeaster never gores above 50 mph...
trinityct 1 year ago
I do believe that it was Superliner II Dining Car 38039 Phase IVb paint this is my best guess, they had slowed to 79mph to run through town and that's pretty fast. Six P-42 (Genesis)
railfan3066 1 year ago
nice video !!!!!!!! Amtrak was flyin !!!!!!!!
truerailfan01 1 year ago
Neat.
setandcentered 1 year ago
Good catch. Was that a full diner on the Cap?
1985MANAmericana 1 year ago