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Re: Amtrak seeks 28 next-gen HSR trainsets |
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Posted by WillD on Sat Jul 5 18:45:42 2014, in response to Re: Amtrak seeks 28 next-gen HSR trainsets, posted by Jace on Sat Jul 5 17:09:50 2014. The trains are so short in part to keep the power to weight ratio acceptable despite overweight cars. Their potentially short service lives are a direct consequence of their compliance with the FRA Tier II regulations which are themselves due to their use in shared operations. |