Posted on the Twitter account of Louis Capwell (@loucapwell), a General Order issued July 09, 2022, by Paul O'Mara, Amtrak Assistant Vice President - Central-Northwest Division...
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1. Venture Cars
Venture cars must not be used for boarding or deboarding passengers until further notice.
Exception, they may be used in the case of an emergency.
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There have been reports that some of the motorized stairs have been malfunctioning and grab irons/hand rails coming loose. Also, the doors will, on occasion, not fully close.
Most new rolling stock has its share of bugs, but this a big one. Add to this the prior issues with lead in the water pipes and table magnets that can do a number on phones and other electronics, it's fair to say the Venture cars have had more than their share of trouble already.
Could be a real problem for passengers if they are all forced to board Lincoln/Wolverine trains through the Amfleet Café/BC car. Perhaps we'll see a mixed consist of one Venture, then one Horizon, etc.
Link to the twitter post.