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Date: 04/03/03 09:54
Specs for Acela Train Sets
Author: charlie

Does anyone know a good source for the Acela train set specs for weight, power, tractive effort, adhesion ? From what I can tell, the dual cab locomotive consists of the two end units, with 5 cars in the middle, having a tractive effort of 49,000 per end unit (wit the power car designation going to the trailing one). Total HP is 8,800 (4,400 per end unit). Weight was stated as 200,000 lbs per end unit, putting adhesion at 25%. Total train weight ??

Charlie



Date: 04/03/03 09:58
Re: Specs for Acela Train Sets
Author: hsr_fan

Actually, there are 6 cars between the power cars, and the total HP is over 12,000.

Here\'s a site with some good info:

http://www.trainweb.org/tgvpages/acela.html



Date: 04/03/03 10:03
Re: Specs for Acela Train Sets
Author: dcorreia

2 out of 20? A little out of date!



Date: 04/03/03 10:06
Re: Specs for Acela Train Sets
Author: charlie

Thanks for the quick info, great link.



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