rcthompson04 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 8:55 pm
west point wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:33 am
Had a suspicion that there might have been power (voltage ) problems. That is one reason why I have questioned the lack of use of ACS-64s . Problem sections especially at far end of routes could be switched with the necessary phase breaks being at locations being converted to 60 HZ. If there are voltage problems then the 25 HZ system may be reaching limits ? It could just be not enough high voltage capacity ?
Is this a recent development? The ACS-64s have been running on the Reading side since 2018. Did the reduced service during Covid hide a problem on the Reading side?
Apparently, the problem was more a case of voltage fluctuation on the entire Reading side.... not just at the outer limits of the system. There had been issues even coming out of the phase break at times.
In any event, the situation seems to have been resolved, as several push-pull sets are set to resume service today, including one set on the West Trenton line. We'll see how it goes.