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Next generation car and loco committee reports (NGEC )

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Next generation car and loco committee reports (NGEC )
Posted by blue streak 1 on Friday, August 14, 2020 10:57 PM

Monthly july 31 report ) with a list of items of interest.  Found Acela-2 unit 2 testing is waiting for unit 1 to complete testing and then test monitors will be sent to unit #2.  51 Siemens cars either bult or being constructed.  Many other items.

http://www.highspeed-rail.org/Documents/305%20Activities%20Reports/2020/August/305%20activities%20report%20-%20monthly%207-31-20.pdf 

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Posted by CMStPnP on Saturday, August 15, 2020 8:17 AM

 I am curious on the new FRA recommendations for ADA on bi-level intercity cars that I thought Amtrak abandoned in favor of Siemens.     Are they giving it another shot?

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