Amtrak train 4, the eastbound Southwest Chief, has power that might be more suited to its westbound counterpart, train 3. Amtrak P42DCs 3 and 33 are leading 6-car train 4 on this evening. AMTK 3 is looking a bit ragged, which isn't too unusual given its 25? year age. This is the first stop after departing Los Angeles, and after the passengers are loaded the train will depart and cross from BNSF's San Bernardino Sub's Track 3 to Track 2. It should be able to make up its 16-minute late departure somewhere in the next 2,239 miles before it arrives in Chicago … but it also may not. Oops ... Nevermind. This train arrived in Albuquerque the next day 2 hours 18 minutes late, and departed ALB 6 hours 47 minutes late! And P42DC 3 is still in ALB as of January 25 with a damaged air valve. (Fullerton, California – January 21, 2022)
