The Washington Post reports on a significant, and potentially serious, delay to inaugurating the Acela II trains.
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Somehow, with the continued depression in business travel (even if some airlines are reporting a pickup), I don't think Amtrak is "missing 'em" all that much.
Just one more tale of how equipment makers "can't get it right" - or at least if their customer is Amtrak!!!
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0Amtrak’s new Acela train cars need an extra round of testing to ensure they can safely operate in the curvy and aging tracks of the Northeast Corridor, railroad officials said, confirming a year-long delay in the delivery of the new trains.Looks like it's a "wait 'ill next year" situation.
A prototype train that began tests on the route between Washington and Boston last year was incompatible with the corridor’s track and its catenary system — the overhead wires that supply the train with electricity. The train had to be modified to work harmoniously with the infrastructure, according to Amtrak officials.
The first two of 28 Avelia Liberty high-speed train sets from the French manufacturer Alstom had been expected to enter service this spring. Amtrak now projects a spring 2022 debut, citing not only the train reconfiguration, but also delays caused by production and training interruptions during the coronavirus pandemic.
Somehow, with the continued depression in business travel (even if some airlines are reporting a pickup), I don't think Amtrak is "missing 'em" all that much.
Just one more tale of how equipment makers "can't get it right" - or at least if their customer is Amtrak!!!