New Acela Service

[John WR]

Today in a news release Amtrak announce it will provide two additional Acelas to operate in the late evening between New York and Washington.  The northbound train will leave Washington at 8 pm and arrive in New York at 10:45.  The southbound train will leave New York at 9:15 pm and arrive in Washington at 11:59.  

You can see the new release here:  http://www.amtrak.com/ccurl/604/722/ATK-13-004%20Additonal%20Acela%20Express%20Frequency.pdf

The train is also announced in today's Newswire.  

[MJChittick]

Here's the "Trains Newswire" story on this subject:

Amtrak adds New York Washington Acela round trip

Published: January 7, 2013

Photo by Bob Johnston NEW YORK— Amtrak is expanding its Northeast Corridor service with the addition of a new weekday Acela Express round-trip between New York and Washington beginning on Jan. 28. The late evening departures from both cities will provide customers increased flexibility when making their travel plans. The new Acela service includes an 8 pm northbound departure from Washington Union Station, train No. 2128, arriving at New York Penn Station at 10:45 pm. It also includesa 9:15 pm southbound departure from New York, train No. 2175, arriving in Washington at 11:59 pm. Both trains will make stops in Washington, Baltimore, Wilmington, Philadelphia, Newark and New York, and offer reserved Business Class and First Class service options. "A greater focus on the travel needs of our customers, and the improved utilization of our business assets, is making this much needed high-speed service expansion possible,” said President and CEO Joe Boardman. With the start of this new high-speed service, Amtrak now offers 16 weekday Acela round-trips between key New York and Washington

[blue streak 1]

This appears to be well needed addition.  One item it will give the people in boston ability to leave on last ACELA  at 1720 instead of 1630 and continue thru NYP.

An interesting study will be to note how many day round trippers take this last ACELA. The additional service may increase total ACELA ridership per day 200 -300.

[John WR]

blue streak 1

This appears to be well needed addition.  One item it will give the people in boston ability to leave on last ACELA  at 1720 instead of 1630 and continue thru NYP.

That occurred to me too, Steak.  

[oltmannd]

John WR

Today in a news release Amtrak announce it will provide two additional Acelas to operate in the late evening between New York and Washington.  The northbound train will leave Washington at 8 pm and arrive in New York at 10:45.  The southbound train will leave New York at 9:15 pm and arrive in Washington at 11:59.  

You can see the new release here:  http://www.amtrak.com/ccurl/604/722/ATK-13-004%20Additonal%20Acela%20Express%20Frequency.pdf

The train is also announced in today's Newswire.  

Sounds like a good deal, as long as the overall increase in revenue exceeds the direct costs of the extra trips.  It's hard to believe it wouldn't...

[John WR]

oltmannd

Sounds like a good deal, as long as the overall increase in revenue exceeds the direct costs of the extra trips.  It's hard to believe it wouldn't...

One thing is clear:  The track capacity is there.  Amtrak shares NEC tracks with state commuter authorities.  But these are late night trains and will operate well after the evening rush hour.  

[aegrotatio]

I'm glad to see more practical late evening Acela trains. I often wondered why I couldn't book more trips at nighttime on the Acela. I assumed it was track work but now I understand those trains weren't there to begin with.

[blue streak 1]

some of our posters if possible check the # of passengers carried by these new trains. especially the bos - wash train.

[John WR]

According to Wiki an Acela carries 304 people in 6 passenger cars.  

[henry6]

Wiki is not a reliable source but one which may or may not point you in the direction of truth.  You or I could log in there and change things to fit our own thoughts and knowledge.  So check WIKI bur follow through with other sources for truth and conformation.

[John WR]

henry6

Wiki is not a reliable source but one which may or may not point you in the direction of truth.

I couldn't find details about Acela on Amtrak's own site although I may have missed something.