New Video: Two Brand New Amtrak ACS-64 Electric Engines (added by gpl)

Railway Forum · #1 1st May 2014, 19:22

Two Brand New Amtrak ACS-64 Electric Engines
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Tony · #2 2nd May 2014, 16:34

Wow. The Americans seem to have invented electric locomotives that don't need overhead wires ! As far as I am aware the US doesn't use third rail electrics.

D.O.G.F.A.N. · #3 2nd May 2014, 16:40

If you've got it.................flaunt it.
Only in the USA. Brilliant.
Stuart

johnmoly · #4 2nd May 2014, 20:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony

Wow. The Americans seem to have invented electric locomotives that don't need overhead wires ! As far as I am aware the US doesn't use third rail electrics.

I'm sure the subways use third rail.

hereward · #5 2nd May 2014, 20:37

Seems to me the pilot is a diesel pulling two electrics, see the red pick ups.

pre65 · #6 2nd May 2014, 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by hereward

Seems to me the pilot is a diesel pulling two electrics, see the red pick ups.

Well spotted.

hereward · #7 2nd May 2014, 20:41

Oh no! 100 posts and Senior status, didn't want to get here, people will think I know something about railways.

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