Acela set # 3 moves through town

Lets see if this works

Are they actually towing the Acela behind another train?

In all likelihood it's just a Genesis with a coach and food-service car for the crew. The pick-up train may have needed a certain number of cars on the trip up for signalling/crossing activation.

The previous two Acelas were released without interiors for testing purposes. This one is supposedly the first one released fully-equipped with interiors and all equipment for passenger service.

---PCJ

Really nice - Great shot too!

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

Are they actually towing the Acela behind another train?

John, Yes no catenary up here in the woods. This is #3 set and is fully finished interior just will need some final "shake down " run and of course will need amenities added. It was impressive coming through town at I estimate 50-60mph.  This is same set up Amtrak used  to come to Elmira NY to pickup the view liner cars built by CAFE. That order has been completed. The first 2 sets went for testing to Colorado but they were shells no interior. They have been returned to Hornell to be finished and any repairs needed after testing and will join the rest of sets.     

@RailRide posted:

In all likelihood it's just a Genesis with a coach and food-service car for the crew. The pick-up train may have needed a certain number of cars on the trip up for signalling/crossing activation.

The previous two Acelas were released without interiors for testing purposes. This one is supposedly the first one released fully-equipped with interiors and all equipment for passenger service.

---PCJ

Correct Railride  this set is complete and was the first direct delivery to Amtrak.

@Tom weaver posted:

John, Yes no catenary up here in the woods.

Excellent point, I totally spaced out on that little requirement!