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Posted by Pragmatist on Wed Jun 12 16:34:24 2019, in response to Re: CBC news, new Acela trains, first look, posted by AEM-7AC #901 on Wed Jun 12 15:32:38 2019. Not only is it expensive, it would limit maximum speeds. Empire Service trains routinely exceed 3rd rail speeds, and acceleration is less of a factor when the stops are further apart. Aceleas will never be rebuilt to run on a DC source. and I don't see NYS paying for catenary. |