Amtrak Will Unveil New Line Of Acela Trains In 2023 🚂

Isn't Acela an electric train? Amtrak would have to electrify that line; more probably than not, that will never happen.

@PRRMP54 posted:

Isn't Acela an electric train? Amtrak would have to electrify that line; more probably than not, that will never happen.

Exactly! No way that those Acela train sets will ever operate on any system except the Northeast Corridor, which is ALL electrified.

I suppose a diesel powered version could be made but the infrastructure isn't in place for those speeds. Upgrades to roadbed and current equipment makes better sense.

A good portion of the NE corridor cannot support the Acela at design speeds, especially in and around NY/ NJ.

Without extending electrification, it's doubtful they would run anywhere else on the system.

Bob

@PRRMP54 posted:

Isn't Acela an electric train? Amtrak would have to electrify that line; more probably than not, that will never happen.

The first Acela did make a trip between Detroit and Chicago. An Amtrak Genesis provided power. Amtrak was showing off their baby. The only (Back then) 110mph Amtrak owned right of way outside the NE Corridor that runs between Kalamazoo, MI and Porter, IN provided entertainment to dignitaries on board.

Ken

Yawn.

George

@kmacleod posted:

The first Acela did make a trip between Detroit and Chicago. An Amtrak Genesis provided power. Amtrak was showing off their baby. The only (Back then) 110mph Amtrak owned right of way outside the NE Corridor that runs between Kalamazoo, MI and Porter, IN provided entertainment to dignitaries on board.

Ken

Hi Ken - Thanks for sharing the story about the Amtrak Acela coming to the Wolverine Line. Detroit - Chicago.

With the new loco and cars maybe they will do it again.

Gary 🚂

@Hot Water posted:

Exactly! No way that those Acela train sets will ever operate on any system except the Northeast Corridor, which is ALL electrified.

LOL they don't work in the Northeast Corridor either.  The new Acela train sets are delayed, oh what a surprise, they don't work on the Northeast corridor due to issues with the catenary and the new pantographs on the trainsets.   Just another botched Gov job.

@RSJB18 posted:

A good portion of the NE corridor cannot support the Acela at design speeds, especially in and around NY/ NJ.

Without extending electrification, it's doubtful they would run anywhere else on the system.

Bob

There is the California High speed rail project.

@prrhorseshoecurve posted:

There is the California High speed rail project.

And I've got a bridge in Brooklyn for sale.