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Also, most of the Acela-1s are leased, not owned.
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rcthompson04 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:56 pm On the Acela topic, pre COVID a few of the Keystones were only a few minutes slower than an Acela. Right now it appears there is a Keystone that is only 4 minutes slower than an Acela in the late morning PHL to NYP. For a third of the price I will take 4 minutes longer.The current Acela trains are limited to 135 mph max speeds in New Jersey, the new Acela 2 trains will be able to reach max speeds of 165 mph in New Jersey. That should increase the time savings over Amfleet trains that will continued to be limited to just 125 mph max speeds in New Jersey. 40 mph speed difference over 10 mph speed difference should amount to some more time savings.
west point wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 8:16 pm Just remember for the Acela-2s to do they will have to test to 181.5 MPH That is 165 + `16.5 = 181.5 That 16.5 is 10% of the 165 required by present FRA rules.Where in the FRA regulations did you pull the 10% higher speed test from?
I have not heard that the tests so far have reached over what 165?
photobug56 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 04, 2021 2:24 am Whose bright idea is it to have Amtrak give these properties to PA? And does it make any sense? And would PA have the money to take good care of any piece of it, let alone all of it?It's on the site as the sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
Cbattz wrote: ↑Thu Mar 04, 2021 3:40 pm Hey all first time commenter, long time follower! I'm taking a trip from nyp-pao on Sunday the 14th and I noticed the trip time is much longer than standard - 2.5hrs. Upon further inspection, when you book a trip for that day from phl-ard, Amtrak says it will take over 30 mins. will they be doing trackwork that involves a reverse move back through zoo or something? The reverse trip between ard-phl is the standard 12 or so mins.They're doing track and station work until April 30th:
Train60 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 5:57 pm I wonder what Amtrak thinks of this.Smucker seems to have some real beef with Amtrak for some reason. As someone whose taken Amtrak and SEPTA on the line I am adamantly opposed. The Keystone Service is airline first class compared to SEPTA bargain airline at the back.
H.R.609 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)
The bill requires Amtrak to convey specific properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including the Keystone Line and all stations between Harrisburg and Philadelphia, excluding 30th Street.
The text of the bill can be found here:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-con ... l/609/text