Acela Express, USA
System:
Operator
Amtrak
Date Introduced
Dec 2000
Route Length
Boston-New York-Washington
Maximum Line Speed
241km/h (150mph)
Gauge
1,435mm
Power Supply
12kV and 25kV a.c. overhead (auto-changeover)
Rolling Stock:
Builder
Bombardier/Alstom
Built
USA, Canada, France
Delivered
1998–2001
Formation
2 power cars and 6 coaches
Tilt
Hydraulic. Max. 6.5 degrees (some 4.2 degree line limitations)
Design Speed
265km/h (165mph)
Dimensions
Length 20m (666ft), width 3.1m
Weight
624 tons (566 tonnes)
Number
20
Capacity
44 first class; 260 business class
Power
9,200kW (2 x 4,600kW)
Special Characteristics:
High speed tilting trains to improve main rail artery services
Centre-to-centre timings competitive with airlines
USA’s only high speed long distance rail service.
Build and maintain contract
On-board facilities influenced by extensive customer research
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