Amtrak's P 32's 3rd rail shoes fold up when not used,when setup for LIRR 3rd rail,are fixed shoes when setup for GCT(MN/NYC)3rd rail.
The M-2's could have operated into NYP if "barefoooted"(no shoes)as the ex NH wire was 11kv 25hz untill Cos Cob was shut down ,and
ConnDOT converted that to 12.5 kv 80 hz from Con ED and CL&P/UL.The M-2's had MG/MA sets for low voltage power needs,till
they were swapped out with a static inverter.
That ended any chance for the M-2's into Penn
The only possible restriction was the "air gap" between the wire and the resistor grid housing on the M-2's roof
Extending 13.2kv 25hz wire to DV would require a Substation connected to the PRR/Amtrak grid or to Con-Ed with a HD static inverter
to create 13.2kv v25hz power.
Believe the "Hang up" non the Siemens Dual mode Charger is the weight of the on board power. storage device.
Might be solved by using A-1-A trucks on the dual mode Charger.
The M-2's could have operated into NYP if "barefoooted"(no shoes)as the ex NH wire was 11kv 25hz untill Cos Cob was shut down ,and
ConnDOT converted that to 12.5 kv 80 hz from Con ED and CL&P/UL.The M-2's had MG/MA sets for low voltage power needs,till
they were swapped out with a static inverter.
That ended any chance for the M-2's into Penn
The only possible restriction was the "air gap" between the wire and the resistor grid housing on the M-2's roof
Extending 13.2kv 25hz wire to DV would require a Substation connected to the PRR/Amtrak grid or to Con-Ed with a HD static inverter
to create 13.2kv v25hz power.
Believe the "Hang up" non the Siemens Dual mode Charger is the weight of the on board power. storage device.
Might be solved by using A-1-A trucks on the dual mode Charger.
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