- Zero One
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Speaking of... Amtrak is buying new TGVs for the NEC for $2 billion.
http://www.railwayage.com/index.php/passenger/high-performance/alstom-lands-amtrak-next-gen-nec-trainset-contract.html
quote:Amtrak, as expected, has contracted with Alstom to supply 28 “next-generation high-speed” trainsets that will replace popular yet aging and technically problematic Acela Express equipment.
01 Tilting Option AThe contract is part of $2.45 billion “that will be invested on the heavily traveled Northeast Corridor (NEC) as part of a multifaceted modernization program to renew and expand the Acela Express service,” Amtrak said when announcing the contract on Aug. 26, 2016. The official unveiling occurred at Amtrak’s Wilmington, Del., station on the NEC, and it was given by, among others, one of Amtrak’s staunchest supporters and valued customers—Vice President Joe Biden, who in his days as a U.S. Senator from Delaware, commuted almost daily between his home in his home state and his office in Washington D.C.
Amtrak and Alstom also signed a long-term contract under which Alstom will provide long-term technical support and supply spare components and parts. Combined, these contracts are worth $2 billion.
The new trainsets will be based on Alstom’s iconic and venerable TGV, in service round the globe for more than 35 years. Alstom’s North American version, which like the Acela Express will be a tilting trainset with power cars at each end but unlike the aptly-nicknamed “Fast Pig” will be articulated, is called the “Avelia Liberty.” It will have one-third more passenger seats, modern amenities that can be upgraded as customer preferences evolve such as improved Wi-Fi access, personal outlets, USB ports and adjustable reading lights at every seat, enhanced food service and “a smoother, more reliable ride.”
Alstom describes the Avelia Liberty as the latest development in its high-speed trainset portfoilio. “The new trainset will be able to carry up to 33% more passengers than the current Acela trains,” Alstom said. “Its configuration includes an innovative compact power car and nine passenger cars, with the possibility of three more being added if demand grows. The train is capable of travelling at speeds up to 300 km/h (186 mph), but will initially operate at a maximum speed of 257 km/h (160 mph) based on NEC track speed limits. Additionally, each concentrated power car is equipped with Alstom’s pioneering Crash Energy Management (CEM) system. Another key feature is the trainset’s articulated architecture, which provides greater stability and passenger comfort while enhancing safety. The Avelia Liberty also includes Alstom’s innovative Tiltronix anticipative tilting technology, which allows tit to negotiate curves safely and more comfortably at high speeds.”
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From the article
The train is capable of travelling at speeds up to 300 km/h (186 mph), but will initially operate at a maximum speed of 257 km/h (160 mph) based on NEC track speed limits.
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Aug 28, 2016 04:59
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- Zero One
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Paint it black and it's the Bat-train.
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- Zero One
- Dec 30, 2004
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Npfzk0GgS8
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Sep 17, 2020 18:53
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDlsXUMqMxw
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Mar 26, 2021 02:18
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- Zero One
- Dec 30, 2004
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Holy poo poo this is cool.
Yeah, right? I'm jealous of those Soviet and post-Soviet kids.
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Mar 27, 2021 01:15
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- Zero One
- Dec 30, 2004
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I love the old photo of the electric tram crossing the railroad grade.
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May 19, 2021 17:26
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- Zero One
- Dec 30, 2004
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Take the case of a Shinkansen bullet train driver who left the cockpit to use the bathroom on May 16. This isn't your typical work break -- he did so while the train ran at 150 kilometers per hour (90 mph) with some 160 passengers on board.
The 36-year-old driver was only out of the Hikari No. 633 train's cockpit for around three minutes. He asked a conductor, who wasn't licensed to drive the train, to mind it in his absence at around 8:15 a.m. Japan local time as the train cruised between Atami station and Mishima station in Shizuoka Prefecture, Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Central), told CNN Travel.
Train conductors handle getting people on and off the trains and other tasks, but they don't actually drive. As a result, both employees are in trouble.
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According to JR Central, which operates the government-owned Tokaido Shinkansen Line connecting Tokyo and Shin-Osaka, this is the first time a bullet train driver vacated the cockpit of a moving train while there were passengers on board.
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/japan-bullet-trains-hnk-intl/index.html
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May 22, 2021 00:36
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Jun 27, 2022 04:39
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Badger tunnels halt traffic on Dutch railways https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65034493
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Mar 22, 2023 01:29
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- Zero One
- Dec 30, 2004
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Just keep the train on the street. No problems.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmYAJ-tJsyA
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