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The Present => Beyond the Beltway => Topic started by: WMAveteran on September 26, 2012, 12:19:55 AM

Title: Amtrak testing Acela trainsets at 165 mph.
Post by: WMAveteran on September 26, 2012, 12:19:55 AM
THE WASHINGTON POST reported in the September 25, 2012 edition that Amtrak " will operate test trains overnight at 165 mph in four stretches from Maryland to Massachusetts.  Acela Express equipment will be used for the tests which were to start about 10:30 p.m. Monday in New Jersey." 
Title: Re: Amtrak testing Acela trainsets at 165 mph.
Post by: WayneNYC on September 29, 2012, 07:56:28 PM
Nice!  I'd love to be on one of those test trains.   

Title: Re: Amtrak testing Acela trainsets at 165 mph.
Post by: mrpete on October 01, 2012, 05:54:00 PM
Testing will be done overnight. Maryland tests will be between Perryville and Wilmington.
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