blue streak 1Airo ??? Will it sound too much like Amtrak's Arrow??
Would it matter if it does?
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
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Airo ??? Will it sound too much like Amtrak's Arrow??
OvermodWhen did they stop calling it 'Empire Connection'? I'm further behind the times than I thought! ...
Empire Service is the corridor across NY State via Albany. I believe the Empire Connection is that part of the route which is the newer connection between the old West Side Line and Penn Station.
When did they stop calling it 'Empire Connection'? I'm further behind the times than I thought!
I expect the battery function to be useful in the final approach over the Empire Connection and at the actual platforms in Penn Station now that the west end is being roofed over, as well as a prospective connection to Sunnyside rather than going to the Hudson-side yard. I agree with you that the engines should have at least a charging dual shoe (either overrunning or underrunning; you get both on the Empire Connection service)
CMStPnPC - Diesel and Battery Power for use via Hudson River Tunnels
The Deisel/battery units are for the Empire Service that is all diesel along the west side of Manhattan until it arrives at Penn Station and does not use the Hudson Tunnels. Not sure if they use the East River Tunnels to Sunnyside Yard. I wonder why they just don't use 3rd rail like the present duel service locos.
The airotrains are intended for NEC mostly to replace the Northeast Direct service with Amfleet they come in 4 configurations (designated by letters).
A - Electric for pure NEC operation.
B - Diesel Loco and Electric Power car for dual NEC and non-NEC operation.
C - Diesel and Battery Power for use via Hudson River Tunnels
D - Entirely Diesel, replacing the Talgos in the Pacific NW Corridor on the Cascades Service.
Beautiful train, beautiful presentation... utterly let down by the spokesman who comes across as a cross between Caspar Milquetoast and Mortimer Snerd.
I'll be looking forward to the Airotrains -- and to what Siemens doubles down with in bilevels after 2024.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3-EIFeM27U
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