I found and read with interest the 2010 NEC Master Plan and the 2012 Vision Update. Both documents, although out of date, had lots of interesting information in them about the plans Amtrak has for the NEC and the reasons why those plans should be executed. Does anyone know if Amtrak will be compiling and publishing a more recent update to the NEC Master Plan?
I also noticed that neither document had any significant detail about any proposed or planned upgrades to the electric transmission and distribution used by the 25Hz and 60Hz electrification systems on the NEC. The sheer breadth and depth of service increases made possible by the new track, interlockings and yards in the plan would almost certainly require increases in 25Hz and 60Hz capacity, but neither document talks about this in any great detail (that I noticed). Obviously the proposals in both documents won't be built as written, but even if some of those projects are constructed and train services increase in response, more electricity Is going to have to come from somewhere. Are there separate documents published by Amtrak that talk about this type of capacity upgrade for the NEC?
I also noticed that neither document had any significant detail about any proposed or planned upgrades to the electric transmission and distribution used by the 25Hz and 60Hz electrification systems on the NEC. The sheer breadth and depth of service increases made possible by the new track, interlockings and yards in the plan would almost certainly require increases in 25Hz and 60Hz capacity, but neither document talks about this in any great detail (that I noticed). Obviously the proposals in both documents won't be built as written, but even if some of those projects are constructed and train services increase in response, more electricity Is going to have to come from somewhere. Are there separate documents published by Amtrak that talk about this type of capacity upgrade for the NEC?