Amtrak Alstom Avelia Liberty (New Acela 21) Daylight Testing in Rhode Island (October 2020)

[@SleepyRaccoon]

This guy really stopped at the side of the New Jersey Turnpike just to record an out of service Amtrak train... That's some determination right there.

[@FalconsEye58094]

how did he even know where to find it?

[@emperorpalpatine2531]

And depending on the time of day, the NJ Turnpike can be SUPER busy. So the fact that he risking traffic too earned him a subscription from me

[@budisoemantri2303]

@@FalconsEye58094 my guess is: first he's a railfans and do a research Two he work in Amtrak

[@FanRailer]

Google maps is super helpful

[@connordilworth64]

@@emperorpalpatine2531 Yes especially in that area lol

[@amardave84]

This train needs a dedicated elevated high speed track. All the way from Boston to DC.

[@Wangan_W]

It could happen but you know NIMBYs

[@Michaelpai1230]

But that’s more expensive and won’t look as good as a spanking new train. Funny thing is the formula to successfull high speed rail is already known but let’s keep putting half effort into American “high speed” rail.

[@mtodack]

Up and down the east coast

[@austinandthatgreen2310]

@@Michaelpai1230 its mainly because there isn't anyway to put it due to many owned private land, and a dedicated rail line is perfect, less stoping for freight and higher speeds and the US is rich it's a matter of funding

[@NOTHEOTHERGUY]

If this is how Yankees get around, it explains a lot. A whole lot!

[@andrewdutton3831]

I've never seen that thing go faster than 30 mph.

[@jackpez]

There’s a video of it going about 90 at croydon and other stations

[@griffina2340]

jack can you comment the link ?

[@soundseeker63]

@@jackpez Considering they claim it will run at 160mph in service thats still not very impressive..

[@austinandthatgreen2310]

@@soundseeker63 there is a video of it going 140 mph

[@austinandthatgreen2310]

@@soundseeker63 you shouldn't be worrying about the speed the train can reach but the railing, the train can reach a maximum speed of 220 mph, faster than most trains in europe, if the railing were to be adjusted

[@CraftyFoxe]

Amazing footage of the Avelia!

[@an_asian_guy]

The legend of minecraft trains has come

[@ChrizKeyz]

FOXE!

[@seankaiser2505]

3:31 the difference between the two horns is outstanding (and there's a clear winner)

[@AstroGoalHorns]

@Nicholas Ryan agreed

[@alexoverton152]

3:12 hearing a dual tone horn on an American train is the weirdest thing on earth.

[@pickle4293]

At least it's unique. Over here in portugal, we have some canadian locomotives (MLW and Bombardier) which sound close to an american locomotive horn. Do we care? NO

[@amtrak_121]

I can’t stand it! They need to put an American horn on that thing now!

[@oly.mp4]

thats funny coming from an american, trains here at my county has a dual tone horn, and it came from america, you guys are such jokers.

[@PTB_BE]

@@amtrak_121 then cry

[@silent_jeb]

Literally most of the trains on the NEC are European

[@fluffnose3386]

Train looks fine. That horn sounds like a rooster being strangled

[@marvindujardin463]

As funny as this comment is it's also untrue.

[@NYR2218]

Some of these comments give me a headache. Awesome documentary of the testing the past few days!

[@bhigdaddymark]

Excellent, Excellent, EXCELLENT video! I particularly like that the engineer will acknowledge a railfan video recording and toot the horn at them, that's cool and those engineers are the best.

[@arifakyuz7673]

Unpopular opinion: the dual horn sounds nice

[@virmico1]

Great video. The New Haven platform detail shots are amazing!

[@Ms61]

Nice compilations! The engine sounds exactly like the ones on the TGV Euroduplex/Dasye generation

[@xinlu2806]

It probably is the same engine or a similar one, the trains were built by the same company

[@kevinmcdowell7540]

That horn sucks big time!!!

[@StefanWithTrains]

@@kevinmcdowell7540 no

[@DrPepper776]

bro your camera work is impeccable o my gosh

[@fmartino100]

Great video... The jury is still out on the train, the horn sounds like a old French taxi cab from the 50s. They need to go back to something more traditional especially at grade crossings.

[@williamfrank7565]

hopefully the new train sets will build on the success of the ACELA product and give AMTRAK a much needed boost...looking forward to riding on these new train cars soon

[@pianistsdream]

I live in Europe and regularly use high speed trains and one thing strikes me straight away, where's the security fencing. You can't have wild life and people walking across the track as these trains can be so fast you can't judge how quickly they would be coming. Seems immensely irresponsible!

[@AstroGoalHorns]

I agree but the problem is that our American rail infrastructure was never built for high speed trains. Hence why there's no fencing or that much corner tilting at all on the NEC. Building fences along the whole NEC would cost another few million and tearing up all the corners to replace them with tilts would not only cause massive delays, (this is because many parts of the journey are two tracks only) but would also cost millions to billions more.

[@dougaltolan3017]

Chicken and egg scenario: Cant have fast trains because of the track Dont need fast track because we dont have the trains... Well. now they got the train. Track improvement will be billions but can happen piecemeal.

[@patriciannpalka917]

@@AstroGoalHorns Well, if everyone paid their fair share of taxes and we quit giving enormous tax breaks to Wall Street we would have the money.

[@MrSeebsy]

Its the American way LOL.... Commuter & HS Rail just isn't in the American DNA.... Its all so backwards here.

[@Josiah-J8l]

@@MrSeebsy how is the us backwards for not having as fast hsr as other countries, trains moving over 200 mph doesn't quantify a country

[@dave6695]

Like the train and the look. Only thing I dislike is the fact the power car body isn't shaped like the cars. It just looks odd.

[@victorschepers6286]

Th power in German ICE trains are in som of the boogies so no locks ICE = intercity express👍😉🇳🇱🇪🇺👋

[@roberthernandez4458]

It looks fantastic but definitely needs a K5 LA

[@LeoMartinDJ]

At the start I legitimately thought that was a drone shot! Awesome work!

[@3506Dodge]

There isn't much fencing. A train line of this standard in Europe would be fenced. There are buildings, people, etc. surprisingly close to these tracks.

[@Gregrs400]

There definitely is fencing. They wouldn’t leave it open for people to get run over.

[@gjmob]

They need culling.

[@matthiashartge5520]

Actually many high speed lines in Germany aren't fenced. You can walk wall the way onto the tracks. You could enter tunnels if you'd be that mad. A train even crashed into a flock of sheep :)

[@ConrailQuality775]

Well fuck Europe. And that comes from a Democrat. Pretentious fucks the lot of ya

[@MatthewBluefox]

That last shot from the turnpike was purrfect! :)

[@raphaelpackston9701]

Tel un fauve en pleine nature, ce train a besoin d'une ligne à grande vitesse pour être exploité à tout son potentiel ! On attend aussi en France les futurs Avelia, ce film permet d'avoir une bonne image de ces nouveaux trains à grande vitesse. Ils ne rouleront pas plus vite que les actuels TGV, mais ils seront plus modulables et moins coûteux pour la SNCF. Beau film !

[@timcooke9429]

Hopefully it gets a better sounding horn before going into revenue service

[@DavidRGD]

We're going to see Britain's first tilting train but this is Avelia Liberty doing the same concept.

[@lebusraconte3040]

Our French technology is yours and I am very proud that Acela's American Clients like so much their high speed train. The Best To each of you! 🍀💐🍀💐🍀🌈🌠

[@Lukas-kz4xm]

(5:41)What does "HIGH SPEED APEA" mean, google'd but found no answer

[@MichaelDBahnverkehr]

Fantastic video, very nice catches!!!👍👌👍👌

[@pgsells]

I think it's a rather pretty train.

[@MrJimheeren]

Dude you have a great camera, such sharp pictures

[@alfredfeagins1886]

The power cars are a bit unsightly. I wish they were designed more like the ones on the TGV Atlantique in France. However, the coaches are beautiful.

[@Pensyfan19]

Great footage as always, Fan Railer!

[@1life_Only]

What a slow moving monstrosity, phew! Hats off to the designers for this treasure to the Americans. A marvel to behold 🙄

[@an_asian_guy]

I wish I could have the old acela trains and more electric routes so I can operate fast services and create the Canadian north east corridor from Windsor to Quebec city

[@AIRMANBEAR]

REMEMBER THE TURBO TRAIN

[@jeromethomas5553]

they're talking to build one .... since the 1980's

[@Toast0808]

Someone explain to me why the coaches bulge out at the sides, with sloped, tilting walls?

[@kevincook7524]

Am I the only one who doesn't have a problem with the horn?

[@jakeparisi4128]

Yes

[@nolibtard6023]

Actually it’s a good thing, just think about ppl living next to grade crossings...

[@Honeydwarf85]

I like the horn.

[@notredboi]

I don't have a problem with it either,i don't geilt it why lot of people are asking for a freight train horn on a passenger train.

[@PGHammer21A]

I don't have a problem with the horn; in fact, the horn change signals a CHANGE from the Acela. (And I've heard worse - and from AMTRAK, no less; the Budd Metroliners and the Turboliners - both in 1979.)

[@mdanish1429]

Hello everyone , I'm from Malaysia. Can I know which country this train is made of? Thank you

[@pharmacist5884]

The power cars do not seem to fit the carriages.The power cars are rectangular and the carriages slightly curved,: are they taken away from another system (Eurostar) and repainted ?

[@bkayganich]

Yeah that horn needs to go... Great video!

[@YEETMAN-dt9mb]

The dual tone horn is proven easier to hear which is why its used on police cars, fire engines, etc in Europe, but the American style train horn is iconic

[@Kaidhicksii]

Now all we need is for our towns and cities to look just as clean and modern and high-tech as these new trains, and a beauty such as this won't stick out as much of a white elephant anymore. Can't wait to see the new Acela in service pretty soon! :D

[@NyasuNasu]

I'm liking this paint better than the CG. Very classy feel. Beautiful train.

[@ryanhudson8964]

As a Brit., I'm not quite attuned to the radio garble of an NY accent. What happened at 5:17 onwards? Was it a planned emergency stop, i.e. testing, or something else?

[@FanRailer]

Cab signal dropped on them; ATS, as you would call it, stopped the train.

[@Dalts1985]

What’s the difference betwn the (solo car) First class & the 7 Business Class Cars⁉️

[@doctorstrangelove9487]

Apart from two sections of the track, the train travels about same speed as regional one, less stops but only saving half an hour, paying twice the cost and better caliber of passengers.

[@christopherorourke6543]

It needs to run faster like close to 175 to 200 MPH. If Japan Rail were to run the Northeast corridor, the trains would be running at 200 MOH, and the line would be electric all he way to Norfolk, VA, Newport News, VA & Charlotte, NC and there would be a lot more high speed trains running and high speed lines being built.

[@adithyaramachandran7427]

It reminds me of the Frecciarossa train I took from Milan to Rome. That train hit 200 mph, and the trip took just 3 hours. It was almost as fast as a regional jet.

[@alexverdigris9939]

It won't be able to go faster than 160 in the US, but the kids are arguing about the horn.

[@KarlDahlquist]

Thank you for the video! Great work.

[@FredIsMyName22]

amazing footage. those grade crossings though...

[@roachtoasties]

Amtrak seems to be doing a lot of testing on these new trains. Do they plan on wearing them out before they're put into service? :/

[@HSVForeverandeverlol]

Since we are talking about a train for america I guess that is Vmax?

[@christophercancel934]

If that train works without the wires that the original Acela uses, why can it be expanded to Florida?

[@Regza600]

It needs the wires.

[@EkainMunduate]

“High speed” rail lines are not fenced?

[@slumpdogyt]

They probably would do it if they owned the tracks most of amtrak lines run on private freight tracks

[@MrSuperpiff4]

@@slumpdogyt except for the Northeast Corridor which is owned by Amtrak and where this video was filmed. The answer, as usual, is $$$

[@insertcolorherehawk3761]

@@slumpdogyt Not these

[@michaelwakeham3404]

Wait did u really stop on the turnpike bridge to get that first video, alil dangerous but thats dedication def some amazing footage

[@FanRailer]

Whatchu talkin' 'bout? The tire pressure light came on and I pulled over to check it out ;)

[@em.trains]

Excellent captures! Like! 👍

[@ace-paidinfull5240]

Nice vidd man, and a nice looking train👍🏽

[@ROTE]

Where were you filming from?

[@mattmekhaeil]

Railfaner 232 read the description

[@youqjmictube]

Hi, Tilting people coach ? but no tilting powered ends.

[@PGHammer21A]

What was the penalty for at New Haven? Unnecessary cuteness?

[@hatsjie2]

Why do trains in america stop for every single road crossing?

[@theobrattinga500]

Great video !!

[@soundseeker63]

I gotta say looks wise I think the old Acela has it. The nose on the new one looks fussy to me, and I don't like the way the body profile of the power cars doesn't match up with that of the coaches. The old one also has a way better horn sound. But hey the new one is 10mph faster (where the line speed permits) so it must be progress.... ?

[@parazodiaz474]

American should take a full advantage of train travel instead of Road and Air... The experience is amazing!

[@MatsOrmhed]

Very nice video!

[@KDapple]

How fast is she going?

[@FanRailer]

90

[@kubayo4683]

I see european's style buffers beetwen power cars. Is there chain coupler, aar or Scharfenberg ?

[@FanRailer]

The last one. The power cars are an off the shelf European design, hence the buffers.

[@JaapGinder]

Nice video. Guys her argue about the horns, but why does a train in America has that bell-sound sounding (I live in The Netherlands). Why a horn and bell? And as I understand, Amarican trains use horns a lot. That is not done in Europe, people would complain about the noise.

[@amtrak706]

When you compare 3:12 to 3:34 it's hilarious. That old hybrid K5LA is such a monster thundering by on those sleek Acela power cars, especially next to the Avelia's thomas horn and dumpy looks. What a shame

[@birbricherd4949]

Nobody asked for your opinion. If you dont like it keep your opinion to yourself

[@AmtrakProductions]

The new avelia looks better, and the horn is kinda cool

[@justyourtypicalgamer3488]

Yeah it’s all fun and games until you see an avelia overlapping an Acela when they do top speed testing

[@amtrak706]

birb richerd Nobody asked for yours either. Not sure you are aware, but this is a youtube comment section. That’s how it works.

[@amtrak706]

Amtrak Productions Nah dude it looks dumb. It’s that middle section of the power cars that I can’t get behind. The grey painted lower nose is fine, but then they slapped that misshapen cab and body onto it and didnt even line it up with the passenger cars. The cab and headlight looks like this: www.iconspng.com/images/standing-long-head-minion.jpg

[@spunkyexpress]

Beautifull capture ❤

[@lilcattythewildnorwester7786]

Trainset Horns sound like From BR Rail 125 Class Horns

[@alexanderip1003]

and they look like BR Rail 125 Class Diesel and Coach trainsets only without the mandatory yellow front end

[@rankedcitizen]

No they absolutely do not look like them and the horns aren't similar in my opinion

[@ajf3202]

Looks nothing like, Sounds nothing like.

[@Spaceshotx7]

I notice that the Horns on the new trains seem to use a European/French Style train horn.

[@TrainFilms]

Nice video man!

[@tormax38]

So is it going to be a 10 car train or 8 cars like the current acelas.

[@graythewolf6096]

The 3rd generation of TGVs?

[@TAO62]

Yes the New Alstom avelia horizon must have aproximatly this design 😜

[@photonix707]

When does this train start running?

[@popjake1]

Are they testing the tilt capabilities of this train in the NE corridor?

[@StefanWithTrains]

yes

[@timlilijinsheng4070]

0:55 *THAT TRACK CONDITION THO*

[@RiverChannel]

Splendid! Beautiful video! Thank you! I photographed a video of ｢Japan Shonan Monorail(CABVIEW+4K+GPS)｣, too.🚋🚋💭

[@onemat2000]

Beautiful train, the horn sounds a little wimpy

[@CityWhisperer]

Random question. What's the point of having a high speed train if you cannot reach high speed almost nowhere along the route?

[@1956paterson]

This line should have all railway crossings eliminated; the train should pass over or under the crossing so that the train never needs to slow down. This change to the line would be expensive but worth it the long run for spend and saving lives.

[@PGHammer21A]

@Lazys The Dank Engineer And all nine are in CT or north - two are in New London at the station itself. (The two @ New London are obvious/obvious/obvious; you can se them!)

[@edwardmortimer2150]

Question: why is your new high speed train locomotives not the same shape as the carriges?

[@hcs4life21]

The sloped vehicles at the ends were made to assist with aerodynamics and speed of the rest of the train.

[@tonyheiman2783]

I love it high speed rail fast whoa cool

[@yaboiisam24]

Definitely can’t wait to travel btw DC and Boston.

[@TheRailwayDrone]

Looks like Amtrak took the cheaper version.

[@hcs4life21]

As opposed to…?

[@1862henry]

Cant they get these new acelas on the line any faster? Theyre awesome!!

[@GustavSvard]

1. All the comments about the horn... The train shouldn't be using the horn at all! Because the tracks ought to be grade separated all the way. ;) 2. Looks way better when using the tilting than I thought it would. I thought it would look weird that the cars tilt while the engines don't, but it don't. 3. Even the original Acela trains are capable of so much better speeds than most of the tracks allow. New trains are good, upgrading the tracks is better. Higher cost for less flashy results, I guess - so less political will to do it. But we all know the real improvement to speeds will come from tracks being grade separated, straightened, & modernized - and the signalling system being updated to ERTMS. 4. Dat Journal Square tower! Manhattan rules all skylines, but Jersey City on its own is steadily building up a skyline that outshines so many cities.

[@yoen1_1]

the head look like high speed train :), which route this train going? like to try

[@simplyo26]

Wouldn't the different profiles of the cars cause unwanted drag at high speed?

[@FanRailer]

You can see that the cars are tapered in towards the profile of the power cars a bit, so I doubt the added drag would be that great. The engineers at Alstom must have accounted for this in the design phase of the project. The differing profiles has to do with the tilt mechanism and how it changes the positioning of the coaches in relation to the power cars, which do not tilt.

[@simplyo26]

@@FanRailer OK, got it. Thanks

[@TheRailwayDrone]

@@FanRailer The power cars don't tilt? Where does it state that? I want to read more specs on this train.

[@FanRailer]

@@TheRailwayDrone the power cars don't tilt either on the original acelas. This is because a tilting power car would cause undue stress on the pantograph and overhead wires, possibly damaging one or both. We wouldn't want that now, would we?

[@stevek5710]

@@TheRailwayDrone tilt is for passenger comfort at high speed through curves. No passengers == no tilt.

[@josephinebennington7247]

May I suggest that anyone unused to high speed trains searches YT for anything Eurostar, or Eurostar on Medway Bridge, or Eurostar Boxley Tunnel.

[@charlesbissey9901]

The old Acela horn sounds better then the new one (that’s my opinion)

[@mateojames3231]

The fact that you can show up for a shoot before the train does really shows how slow our Rail system is.

[@FanRailer]

lmaooooo the train is only doing 90, so it's not that hard to get ahead of it, especially when it has to slow down for curves and other speed restrictions.

[@davidwhiting1761]

Or it shows that he knows the schedule.

[@davidwhiting1761]

@Gold Gamer The train comes from the pendolino family of high speed trains which their whole thing is the tilting mechanism. The Avelia Liberty comes from a good lineage. It's whether or not American infrastructure can properly handle true high speed trains.

[@jg-7780]

Well also the train isn't running full speed yet, it's still under lots of testing.

[@goldenspatian517]

R179GuyPlayzRoblox // LEMON TRAIN BOI they are gonna be running the old acelas and the avelia liberties

[@enzoleferro-nerd]

This one make the same sound of the TGV(french high speed train) i love the desine of this train

[@ap70621]

What's with the horn?

[@ibrahimjalloh6603]

The Acela Express Should Be The High Speed Train Of America

[@timlilijinsheng4070]

the asians and the europeans: pathetic

[@austinandthatgreen2310]

@FangABXY FangABXY i think it's due to the fact that the US has had a history with using european trains in the US the acela btw was built by alstom

[@PGHammer21A]

@@austinandthatgreen2310 Alstom (and Bombardier) have been building trainsets in the US for *how long*? (It was Bombardier that built the Acela Express.) Siemens *also* builds trainsets in the US; lest we forget, the ACS-64 and Charger are built by Siemens. Unlike Alstom, both Bombardier and Siemens are known for things OTHER than ground transportation in the United States (Bombardier for aircraft, and Siemens for intelligent buildings; it is why Bombardier sold their US ground transportation division to Alstom in the first place).

[@ronstux4428]

How come only one power car is in use? Would they be running in service like that?

[@FanRailer]

Incorrect. Both power cars are in use. Trainset only needs to have 1 pantograph raised for both power cars to be energized.

[@ronstux4428]

Thanks for the correction. I never thought they would run power for the second loco all the way through the whole train.

[@goawaygoawaynow]

​@@ronstux4428 Pantographs induce a wave in the catenary. Given the speed and length of this train, the catenary could still be swinging from the passage of the first pantograph when the second pantograph passes, leading to poor contact. This is especially problematic if think about multiple working, where two power heads follow each other, which would result in two pantographs passing at high speed in quick succession.

[@stevek5710]

@@goawaygoawaynow Good explanation. Motion of the catenary is a real problem!

[@hastyzygote2698]

Why does this train look like it was designed in 2006

[@jakeparisi4128]

3:15 hears Aveila: eh at least it is faster 3:24 hears Acela: f the aveila

[@MrSuperpiff4]

Its a test lol the aveila is faster

[@jakeparisi4128]

@@MrSuperpiff4 yea Ik but I’d rather have the k5la hybrid and go 14 miles slower

[@rankedcitizen]

So you'd rather have a better train horn then arrive at your destination at time? That's pretty dumb

[@Maunico0809]

Question: Why does the Avelia only operate with one pantograph is it like a new thing that the Avelia can do?

[@JacobDicker]

I realise this is a bit of an essay, sorry! In modern European Electric Multiple Units, it is quite common for there to be 25Kv distribution along the length of the train, as seen here on this British class 800 unit which is designed to run up to 140mph, but currently limited to 125mph ( c8.alamy.com/comp/P93M59/hitachi-class-800-intercity-express-locomotive-train-at-paddington-station-london-uk-P93M59.jpg ) - the cable that looks like a curly fry above the gangway/walkway between the two cars. This means that long 8-12 car trains can draw power from a single pantograph and have all motors in all carriages operate. It adds some additional weight, risk and complexity in having to distribute high voltage AC power along the length of the train, but it's more and more common. You can see a similar 'curly fry' on the Avalia at 4:31, and it looks like there is the same connection between all carriages, and again when stationary at 7:14 and 8:23. Even though the Avalia is not an EMU, but rather a train with two locomotives, the design makes sense. Operating a train with multiple pantographs on older, lower quality overhead lines means the second pantograph has a far worse connection to the wire because of the first pantograph, which can cause arcing, potentially damaging the overhead wires, pantograph, lineside electrification equipment and on train equipment. Some work has been done - successfully - to design pantographs that use airflow at higher speeds to hold themselves against the overhead wires more tightly, but this can actually damage overhead electrification equipment by putting too much tension on it. So, if you can get by with using a single pantograph, and then distribute the required current along the train, on the train, it's preferable because that single pantograph will have a very good connection to the overhead equipment. It also means you can run the train with the last pantograph up, which gives the driver a precious extra few seconds to lower it if they spot damage to the overhead lines. It seems Alstom has used a lot of lessons learnt building high speed trains for the European - and specifically British - market, such as dealing with trains operating at high speeds over non purpose built lines. Here in the UK, we run trains at 125mph over alignments which are practically identical to how they were built in the 19th century, because historically there has been no money to build purpose built modern high speed alignments like in Spain, Germany, Italy and France. I suspect that to reach its full promised speed of 200+mph, it will need to use both pantographs, but the presumption is for that it will be operating on a new, purpose built high speed alignment with properly designed 21st century overhead electrification equipment that can easily take the stress of two pantographs moving at that speed.

[@vaska00762]

@@JacobDicker I was under the impression that FRA regulations didn't permit both power cars to operate, which was what was the case with the previous Acela Express which effectively dragged the rear power car as dead weight.

[@Maunico0809]

Ah I see because the older Acela sets operated with both Pantograph’s one on each power car.

[@JacobDicker]

@@vaska00762 ah, 'fraid I know nothing about FRA regs and both locos being active being British, but it certainly looks like the Avalia Liberty design includes high voltage on train distribution. I also vaguely remember the Acela I got from NYC to Providence in about 2015/6 had both pantographs up when I got off there.

[@FanRailer]

This is the standard design for HSR equipment including the TGVs, from which the Avelia is directly derived; a high voltage cable connects both power cars, so only one pan has to be up for both power cars to be active. The original Acela power cars were completely independent locomotive units, so therefore, both locomotives had to have their pans up to both be functional.

[@rajnadar6555]

Any news on when the tracks will be upgraded so the trains can go the speed they are designed to handle?

[@goldenspatian517]

I read that they plan to upgrade after they launch the trains in 2021

[@rajnadar6555]

@@goldenspatian517 Really? How would that work? Even if they upgraded one track at a time, that would cause delays...or are there enough bypasses for them to move trains from one track to another and back to the first one? Even then, that would cause delays?

[@shorelinerailproductions]

Fan Railer, when is it coming through Greenwich

[@nhbrail]

It’s gone for now, left Friday at 9 am from Boston, should be coming back eventually though.

[@AmtrakProductions]

Yeah the plan was to head back Friday. So you missed it

[@MetroRailProductions]

So, Avelia will begin testing from County and Ham again soon I take it now that they're back in Philly?

[@FanRailer]

As far as I know, yes. May come out again as early as Monday evening.

[@MetroRailProductions]

@@FanRailer, great to hear! I keep tabs on it via the Facebook group. That's how I managed to catch it a couple weeks ago at Princeton Junction after some confusion between being told to go to Bristol and Princeton simultaneously. Finally got my video up this past week, so feel free to check it out. My videos aren't quite as nice as yours though. 😉