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Years ago Amtrak regularly dropped some cars from the rear of the southbound Crescent in Atlanta which were picked up by the northbound each night. The cars were held between runs at a small yard just north (east) of the Amtrak Peachtree Station. Since # 19 is terminating in ATL during the post Gustav period, I wonder where the consist is stored between runs....is that same yard large enough for the entire train?
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I would recommend you check the area in question on google maps or another on-line map source to see what's now on the ground.
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I believe that the Google map suggestion was made in order to see the size of the yard in Atlanta, rather than any trains parked in it at a given moment.
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Now, for those of us (like me) who know nothing about Atlanta except that Sherman trashed it, where is the Peachtree station on the map? Any landmark we can refer to?
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If you go to http://maps.google.com and type "amtrak atlanta" into the search box, it finds it. Alternatively, try this link. I have no idea where the yard in question is though.
Geoff M.
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Ah, Geoff, thanks. I found the station. No yards with passenger trains seem to be visible, but there's one toward the southwest with a long parked freight apparently carrying tanks and troop carriers. Wonder if the DOD is aware that Google's satellites are spying on its armor?
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The Atlanta Amtrak station was built by the Southern Railway as a suburban station. It has two tracks but one for passengers to board at. Both the tracks are the mainline so it is not possible for trains to stay in the station between runs. However it was not built as a terminus which explains why there are no facilities for train storage. It is a very nice station though and a pleasure to travel to and from.
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