Sprinter ACS-64 Electric Loco: Siemens.

I missed it in Mystic. I'll have to catch it tomorrow in Guilford or Madison coming south.

When did it get to Boston
I thought it would follow 136 to New Haven then go east
But waited for 45 minutes didn't see it head east

Videos are coming online:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNaeq5_o0KA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - Through Zoo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36g42BCfQ9E" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - Through Bridesburg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEffE4e-RHU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - Newark Penn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP8oxh61eNA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - Long Island City
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC6vIAOGesE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - Stamford

fl9m2004 wrote:When did it get to Boston
I thought it would follow 136 to New Haven then go east
But waited for 45 minutes didn't see it head east

I thought i heard it get into town somewhere between 2 and 3 am, based on when the scanner woke me up.

So if he leaves Boston after 163 any idea when it would pass through Bridgeport heading south
Personally I would have it follow an acela being how 163 stops mostly everywhere from Boston to New Haven

I wonder if because he arrived in Boston after 1 that they would wait until 163 clears Providence

In this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC6vIAOGesE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; we also seea new funtion of the ACS-64 not yet seen.

It seems that the main headlights are acting as stobes or ditchlights or something.

602 test train clear BBY about five minutes ago.

acelaphillies wrote:In this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC6vIAOGesE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; we also seea new funtion of the ACS-64 not yet seen.

It seems that the main headlights are acting as stobes or ditchlights or something.

Surprised the FRA hasnt piped up about that.. That looks like it can induce a seizure. I once had to help someone who had a seizure in the middle of class... It was not a pleasant experience (really ticked me off how i was the youngest kid in the class but the only one with the guts to jump in and help, my peers were just staring at me in shock.. i backed up the two part time adults, guest speaker and teacher with restraining her motion, i had the tough part, controlling her legs.) From my experience in the classroom no pun intended I imagine it would be much less fun to deal with on a platform. I would use that strobe function sparing guys (talking to BuddSilverliner and ThirdRail).

I don't see anything wrong with it nor any reason for the FRA to knock it down. If it alerts people better that a train is approaching then I'm all for it. Granted the intensity from the strobe lights on the AEM-7 is nowhere as bright what makes that any more different then strobes on emergency vehicles?

Is it allowed to reach 125 till north of New Haven
Wonder when it will hit New Haven
Any information will be helpful

beanbag wrote:

acelaphillies wrote:In this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC6vIAOGesE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; we also seea new funtion of the ACS-64 not yet seen.

It seems that the main headlights are acting as stobes or ditchlights or something.

Surprised the FRA hasnt piped up about that.. That looks like it can induce a seizure. I once had to help someone who had a seizure in the middle of class... It was not a pleasant experience (really ticked me off how i was the youngest kid in the class but the only one with the guts to jump in and help, my peers were just staring at me in shock.. i backed up the two part time adults, guest speaker and teacher with restraining her motion, i had the tough part, controlling her legs.) From my experience in the classroom no pun intended I imagine it would be much less fun to deal with on a platform. I would use that strobe function sparing guys (talking to BuddSilverliner and ThirdRail).

AEM7AC920 wrote:I don't see anything wrong with it nor any reason for the FRA to knock it down. If it alerts people better that a train is approaching then I'm all for it. Granted the intensity from the strobe lights on the AEM-7 is nowhere as bright what makes that any more different then strobes on emergency vehicles?

Ok, I'll break silence and say that is one of the MANY things that need to be addressed before the unit enters service. The headlight is not supposed to do that and it won't by the time it enters service.

This is why companies run test/qualification trains, Beanbag. To find the (many) bugs and attempt to correct them before they enter service.

fl9m2004 wrote:Is it allowed to reach 125 till north of New Haven
Wonder when it will hit New Haven
Any information will be helpful

We covered this earlier: It is still restricted to 90mph this week. It has a clean shot, so why not just head to NHV and wait for it? If you have a scanner it is 863.

Stopped at Sharon Ma at 12:30 due to teething problems.

Hopefully something resolved with no major issues. Plus I'm sure Amtrak has mechanical personnel on train