DMUs may require many more fuel stops ? Getting diesel fuel out west in the boonies would cost much more if possible. In some places out west fuel costs for aircraft are 10 to 20 cents + a gallon more for transportation. That of course depends on distance ?
electricron wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2019 8:05 pm Didn't Anderson suggest having 4 Amtrak products on the NEC?Acela 2 - EMUs
Acela 2
Fast Regional
Slow Regional (all stops)
Long Distance
Couldn't the existing Sprinters be use on two products, and EMUs be used on the other two?
Obviously, Acela 2 would be a EMU type trains, but couldn't either the fast or slow regional be the other?
Meaning Sprinters would be used on the long distance trains, and the other regional product.
Fast Regional - Sprinters
Slow Regional - EMUs
Long Distance - Sprinters
The odd ball would be something like the Keystone. I would prefer to mix the Keystone up and go with a slightly more frequent service with smaller EMU sets on off peak and Sprinters with 5 cars on peak.