Who manufactured the engine used in the Amtrak crash?
Why is there not a built in maximum speed limitation for this passenger commuter engine? 106 mph?
What is the maximum rated speed for the track on this route?
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I just saw this on the local news:The lead NTSB investigator said that the locomotive's windshield appaers to have been shattered, maybe from a projectile.
Siemens and it did have a speed limiter. That's why the emergency brakes activated at 106.
According to every report I've seen or read, the emergency braking was activated by the engineer, NOT any automated system in the engine.
Originally Posted by Pat Marinari:
According to every report I've seen or read, the emergency braking was activated by the engineer, NOT any automated system in the engine.
I am still waking up and only 1cup of coffee in me and counting. I remember reading that the engine did have a speed limiter. I don't remember where I saw it.
And what good would a speed limiter do?
After making that turn there is a fairly straight shot to NJ. Once you cross the Delaware River you are in Trenton then it's high speed straight to New Brunswick, NJ.
Originally Posted by pro hobby:
Who manufactured the engine used in the Amtrak crash?
Why is there not a built in maximum speed limitation for this passenger commuter engine? 106 mph?
What is the maximum rated speed for the track on this route?
Siemens is the builder. 125 mph max speed, 135 mph max designed speed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amtrak_Cities_Sprinter
