Oregon Talgo Series 8 trainset heads for testing

[oregon shay]

In the "Passenger" column of the February 2013 issue of "Trains" magazine was an article concerning the movement of the new Talgo 8 trainset to Pueblo, Colorado, for testing.  I am puzzled as to why six Amtrak cars were used to bracket the Talgo (3 ahead and 3 at the rear).  Do any of the forum members know the reasoning and/or requirements for such a configuration?

Will.

[schlimm]

I don't know, but shouldn't this be posted in the Passenger Forum?

[Btcaub]

Since the Wisconsin Built Talgos were new construction and newer version of Talgo which was untested in the US, the  Amtrak cars, 3 on each side were FRA mandated braking idlers, and with the Talgo train set in the middle