by ggardei
Question: What is the difference between the Amfleet I and Amfleet II coaches?
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Robert Paniagua wrote:I've been on several Amfleet II's and they ride great, better than the A-1's. The A-2's seats, I think, recline further back in case one falls asleep during the midday, or, of course, to sleep at night on a long-haul train if you couldn't get a sleeper. I like the A2 fleet better.One reason they might ride better(and that is subjective) is a different truck design. Amfleet 1 employed P-III trucks which have been around since the 1950's. AF2s have a modified design where the axle bearing is held in place in an inverted U shaped opening by a pedistal strap rather than the clam shell clasps of older trucks. Additionally they were built with tread and disc brakes not retrofitted with tread brakes. Its been thrity years since I saw theses trucks up close and some of the details are bluring in my mind. I am trying to upload a picture of AF2 truck but the file is too big.
typesix wrote:To me they both ride the same, and both having the same annoying "jiggle" at speed.I know the "jiggle" you're talking about. The Metroliner cab cars don't seem to have it. I think the Metroliner trucks were superior to the ones used on Amfleet.