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ACS Sprinters decreased Amtrak delays

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ACS Sprinters decreased Amtrak delays
Posted by BaltACD on Thursday, August 4, 2016 7:11 PM

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Posted by Electroliner 1935 on Friday, August 5, 2016 12:01 AM

I have seen many pictures showing Amtrak trains with two AEM7's pulling them. Example was the farewell to the AEM7's train. Does Amtrak still need to doublehead trains with Sprinters? 

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Posted by CMStPnP on Friday, August 5, 2016 1:56 AM

Sprinters accelerate faster than the AEM7's, I have no idea as to pulling power though.

 

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Posted by NorthWest on Friday, August 5, 2016 3:53 PM

The ACS-64s are stronger, and thus the doubleheading is no longer required. It wasn't with the HHP-8s, either.

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