ApproachMedium wrote:Dont plan on seeing these things fly by the platforms at 1pm on a weekday or weekend. The tests will be done in the middle of the night most likely when traffic and service interruption is minimal.
Wouldn't middle of the night on weekends be the only rational time? After all, I'd imagine Amtrak would want all 4 tracks clear for this kind of testing. I'd also expect that they'd be instrumenting the track and catenary in places.
Didn't they test the Acela here at high speeds back when it was new, or was that testing up in Mass?
As to if the dates will slip out or not, I suspect Amtrak wants to keep a tight lip on everything going on, and I would expect that security would be *tight* around such testing. Then again, they might publicize it like the French do*.
*And I have my passport ready for then next time they decide to set a new world record....