Amtrak Acela Express, Metroliner and Silver Star

[HotGirlDater475]

Great Video!

[AcelaNEC]

Im an operator of the Acela and to my knowledge this looks fairly close to Boston past Rhode Island. We can go 140-150 for 18 miles between providence and junction 14, but once were past that we slow down to 55-75 depending on how much train traffic there is.

[chanman4rings]

It's clearly not anywhere near the New Haven-Boston sector, it's clearly south of NYC. Look at the catenary poles. If you operate the Acela you should know that there are very few sections wider than 2 tracks from New Haven to Boston. In many cases it's 3 tracks not 4 or 5. The E60s pretty much hauled the long distance trains and the metroliners only ran from NYP-WAS. Are you sure you drive the Acela? I certainly hope all Amtrak drivers can point out the differences of where they operate.

[walle000]

What's the speed restriction in this zone, the Acela doesn't appear to be going any faster. (though it looks so much better)

[alx2925]

AEM7's or HHP8's then they switch the locamotives in washington

[CBass1307]

The Genesises take over in D.C.

[alx2925]

Yes

[AmtrakSilverMeteor]

HHP8 only on the Star; Meteor uses only AEM-7

[Sniper12890]

@amtrak101 in the old days, it was an F40PH, now it's a P42DC

[theup3985]

Nice video :o)

[cuttingwoodnow]

metroliner now retired.

[iPodiToons]

I thought the E60s were retired by now.

[oaksmodelrr]

This was taken back in November 2000.