by STrRedWolf
Before we get too much farther, the Bombardier Multilevel is 14.5' tall, or 4.42 meters. Lets consider that as the limit for getting it under the Hudson and not getting any interference from the caternary.
The Talgo 22's is over that at 4.6 meters to 4.95 meters.
The Alstom Avelia Horizon ranges from 4.32 meters (14' 2.125") to 4.7 meters (15' 5").
Now, I've been in the Multilevel (the MARC IV cars). They're good cars. I've used them as a basis for in my fictional train consist (see my signature). They work to NYP. They fit practically everywhere. So a Avelia Horizon based Acela Mk.3 consist isn't out of the question provided they keep it under 14.5 feet...
...I just wonder how the floor layout of it looks like, and how much headroom you'll have.
Of course, I could throw out the "not in my life time" prediction of Amtrak replacing the whole NYC setup to accommodate 16' tall cars. But fun is that?
The Talgo 22's is over that at 4.6 meters to 4.95 meters.
The Alstom Avelia Horizon ranges from 4.32 meters (14' 2.125") to 4.7 meters (15' 5").
Now, I've been in the Multilevel (the MARC IV cars). They're good cars. I've used them as a basis for in my fictional train consist (see my signature). They work to NYP. They fit practically everywhere. So a Avelia Horizon based Acela Mk.3 consist isn't out of the question provided they keep it under 14.5 feet...
...I just wonder how the floor layout of it looks like, and how much headroom you'll have.
Of course, I could throw out the "not in my life time" prediction of Amtrak replacing the whole NYC setup to accommodate 16' tall cars. But fun is that?
Last edited by STrRedWolf on Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.