Amtrak's New Acela - Rare Mileage Testing on the Keystone Corridor!
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2020
- Amtrak's future of high speed travel is soon here! On May 28, 2020, Amtrak tested the Avelia Liberty- the name given to the new Acela built by Alstom in Hornell, New York-for the first time under its own power to Thorndale. The next day they ran again to Lancaster Station on the Keystone Corridor, Amtrak's Mainline between Philadelphia and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This is perhaps the only time in history Amtrak's new Acela will run on this track, so we took full advantage to capture the move on our new 4K 60p camera in Ronks and Coatesville, Pennsylvania, mileposts 59.2 and 38.6 respectively, at the former Irishtown Road crossing and the stone arch viaduct, aptly named the Coatesville High Bridge. As a bonus, Norfolk Southern local H84 was on it's way up from Coatesville to W&N Junction while we were awaiting the Acela, so we catch them returning eastbound at Downingtown Station. I hope you enjoy the commentary and maps, and of course, the sights and sounds of this new futuristic train!
BIG THANKS TO: Virtual Railfan, Jersey Mike's Rail Videos, and Mike Huhn for the additional content to make this video possible!
Filmed May 29, 2020 with a Panasonic X1500, thanks for watching! - Авто та транспорт
The power units have a different cross-sectional shape than the cars and it mildly infuriates me...
IKR, why.
I agree. My issue is why do you need an electric loco at each end and why not just go for an electric multiple unit setup instead?
I would guess that the power cars do not have active tilt technology whereas the passenger cars do. This may be because the overhead catenary on the corridor route is mounted quite high, so that a tilting power car would cause the pantograph to lose contact with the power wire. Try to imagine the train on a fast curve... the passenger cars would tilt and fall into line with the profile of the power cars.
I have the same gripe. The difference in cross section shape looks just odd.
It sounds awesome when it rolls by, it looks really pretty paint wise and from the front and back but still, it infuriates me as well.
...if this nation really want to commit to HSR in various corridors, It needs dedicated rights of way free from slower heavier freights. .
kyotokid4 the cost of that would be astronomical
@@codyandrew2029 ...so were the costs at the time for the interstate highway system, but we built it anyway. About time we invest in an "interstate railway system".
I'm not talking system wide, but specific corridors that would benefit from the higher speeds and generate the passenger traffic to support such operations. These distances are where rail has an advantage over air as it is city centre to city centre and trips could be completed in 3 - 4 hours or less. You cannot have lightweight 160 - 180 mph passenger trains sharing the same tracks with heavy 50 mph freights (that put far more wear on the rails and roadbeds) and slower commuter rail.
This nation needs to finally step into the current century when it comes to transportation.
Dedicated tracks exactly. As it is, buying these new trains are an half assed effort and spec sheet eye candy. Obviously target the shorter “tri-City” routes first.
I’m sure the sharp curves aren’t helping either.
@TouchyBanana they are god awful aren't they. Until they try to build something in your back yard and you become one of them.
It's a very interesting design. Kinda looks like a high speed train you'd see In Europe.
Alstom is a French company so, there ya go.
It was built here but Alstom designs mostly European trainsets so naturally they have a bit of a Euro look to them. Same can be said about the Siemens chargers. American crash standards do have some influence on the look, though I don't know the details on that.
Central Penn Rail Productions SNCF’s Avelia Horizon is projected to use the same power car design, chances are that technology has evolved so that the euro styling is intact. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avelia_Horizon
Ploke Newo78 no. That’s not how it works lol the design is the same as the Alston trains in France. European company = European designed train
Ploke Newo78 it’s designed in Europe, built in America.
Could have saved 1 trillion in Afganistan and had HSR all across US.
High speed rail across the whole US is very impractical and makes little sense, it barely works in 1 part of the country so far.
That was a really cool shot as it traveled over the Stone Bridge.
Top notch
One thing about this train that's always baffled me is the difference in side profiles between the locomotives and passenger cars. But, if it doesn't make a difference in aerodynamics at 200 mph, then I guess it's tolerable.
Edit: those flat cars at 6:22 are really old and probably shouldn't be in service. Flat cars are built with a slight upward arch to them to help support loads (like an arch bridge). These two, especially the second one, are clearly bent the other way.
I'd be surprised if it doesn't make some difference to the aerodynamics and I don't understand how they accept that. In Japan, for example, JR, Kawasaki, Hitachi, etc. have all worked together over the years to even eliminate extra drag from the *windows* on the shinkansen (and windows are flush!), so I just cannot imagine there's no extra drag caused by that corner of the first passenger car on each end being a flat surface against the wind. And I don't see why they couldn't have just made the locomotives the same shape to fix it.
I had the same exact thought. It looks like the locos are from a different train... especially if compared to other trains made by Alstom.
Surely will cause some very minimal drag, but that won’t affect performance at all, nothing more than a handrail or a pantograph.
Agreed. My ocd is really having a hard time with it...
I don’t think it makes a big difference... The powercars of the TGV Duplex also don’t perfectly allign with the coaches
"High Speed Train". Laughable. USA can not build anything. The design is pretty old too. But I guess you can sell a country with the infrastructure of the USA anything as modern and new.
THIS CHANNEL IS MY CHILDHOOD I STARTED WATCHING WHEN I WAS 2, NEVER STOPPED
Wish they'd use the old Acella sets on the Keystone Corridor
There's a lot of rumors going around about that...but rumors in the railfan community are about as plentiful as stars in the sky, so I guess we'll just have to wait and see!
@@CentralPennRailProductions I guess if Amtrak is going to use the Acelas on the Keystone Corridor, they might want to make a different logo for them, and name them the Keystone Express. :P I wonder if the horns are going to be changed on the new Avelia Liberties? Knowing amtrak probably not, it would be nice to hear K5LA's on them instead of the 2 chime horns.
@@AirchimeLTDproductions174 I so LOVE the new horn... don't change it!!!
The old Acela sets will be given back to the bank in 2021, this Amtrak will not own them.
The bank would not want to hold onto them. If someone (even Amtrak) offers more $$ than scrap value, they’ll probably be the new owners.
Wonderful coverage of this once-in-a-lifetime move!
Thank you!
4:07 looks like something you'd find in Europe
Happy new week! 🧡
Nice, this is the first video to catch that PWM frequency change while accelerating @ 1:35 after presumably getting upgraded to a medium aspect.
Basically the same traction system as the new TGVs over in France.
Yeah it sounds really similar to the TGVs when you listen to it out of context actually!
I REALLY hate the design of the power cars. I can't understand why they don't match the shape of the coaches. There's no "continuity" of shape between the power cars and the coaches, which makes it look poorly designed, which is odd, coming from a European train company that also designed the TGV.
it's to do with the tilting system. Locomotive doesn't need to tilt, but carriages do, hence the difference in design.
Alex, I didn't know that. That's good information, a lot of us have been wondering why it ended up like that.
@@CentralPennRailProductions To elaborate a bit more: since the NEC line is a "classic" railway from the days before HSR, it was plotted with some tight curves that now slow down fast trains. The Avelia Liberty has been specified with tilting carriages, in order to go a bit faster on these bends, by leaning slightly into each bend to keep the ride comfortable for passengers so they don't spill their drinks during a tight curve taken at extra speed (the power car doesn't care about this enhanced comfort, so itself doesn't contain the tilting mechanism which means it has a slightly slimmer profile). So, if the NEC had curves of larger radius, there would have never been any need for a tilting system, and the coaches would have had the same profile as the power cars; but as it is, they're a bit more "bulky" under floor.
@@alexverdigris9939 The tilting system does determine the profile of the coaches like you said, but it would also be possible for the locomotives to share this same profile. The loading gauge for tilting trains is always smaller than non-tilting trains, since it needs to accommodate a greater range of positions, including the normal non-tilted position. So it is always possible to use a tilting train profile on a non-tilting train (i.e. the locomotive), even if the opposite is not true.
@@alexverdigris9939 That does not happen on the UK Pendolino tilting trains.
I like your narration and appreciate the pacing and information you share in the video!
Also, kudos to your really well-done closed captioning!!
I caught this train moving down the NS sunbury line about 3 months ago being transported by 3 Amtrak P42DC's. T'was one of the coolest catches I ever got.
I saw a video on that. Agreed, it was awesome!
Loved that shot of the new Acela traveling over the old arch bridge!
Great video 👍🏻
Congrats on 100k subs! Plus I love that new train!
Hey thanks a lot for filming this really excited to see The Avelia Liberty in action!
Extremely good camera work and very informative.
Fantastic video!!
Awesome shots! I was at that exact same spot when I caught a video of Amtrak’s Keystone Service
Hello from Cornwall. Hi Eric. So glad to see a new posting from you. What a nice video.
I really like the European look of the new train. I’m not too confident of the truck arrangement on the NE Corridor’s bucking bronco track.
And I just love the screechy horn. I think I’m in Italy with that wonderful horn noise.
I’ll in Florida doing grandparents duty until after the 4th. Have a great holiday.
We’ll talk when I return. Stay well. Enjoy life. Hello to the lucky lady!! CAS
Great video. Thanks.
Epic work
Good to see higher speed rail coming to the US. If only the rail infrastructure would find more attention.
HeadPack yea like take a high speed train from DC to Miami in a day
And the U.S relies more on planes
We’ve had it since 2000
Excellent footage & I love the new look - I Liked & Subscribed 😎👍
Can't wait to travel to New York on the new Acela! Happy to learn the new trains are made in America!
Excellent video.
Love the new Amtrak speedster. Cannot wait to have a chance to ride the service.
Very good video!
Awesome video! 🙂
Wonderful training. Cheers!
I know I've been away from the railfan YT game for quite a while now, but damn, how long have you been doing V/O? I've gotta say, you're a natural voice talent for this sort of thing, it's definitely a solid addition. Hopefully you'll be making it a mainstay. As to the new blood on the rails? It's warming on me, slowly. I'm sure I'll concede my opinion once I see it roll by with my own eyes, whenever the hell that'll be. At any rate, nice that you were able to get out to document the moves. I've been so out of touch lately that I didn't even know that it took a run at the Keystone. Normally I would say who knows when such an opportunity will present itself again, but it's 2020, apparently anything is possible heh... (the new optics look sweet, btw)
Thanks Mike! I think this is video 5 for voice over. I plan to stick with it though it's time consuming for me on the back end since it takes awhile for me to fine-tune scripts. But practice makes perfect, it's definitely a learned skill that takes time and I am making do with the equipment I have. Anyway, cool to see the 11 year subscription badge next to your name, I can't believe it's been this long already!
Congrats on 100k subs
As a (french) passionate of trains and knowing quite well our high speed trains. Since many years I have the same questionning about alstom's habit to not match the shape of the loc and the one from the coaches. 🤣🤣🤣
TGV Réseau Duplex are horrible for that for instance.
congrats on 100K subs!
Seems like that was his goal. No more content afterwards. Lol
My brother used to fix locomotives and he once allowed me to drive one a short distance in the yard. An amazing, and quite likely once in a lifetime opportunity!
I always wondered what the future for Amtrak Acela would be like. Turns out that the Amtrak Acela Avelia Liberty is a great example of that. Can't wait to see when they go into service along with the current Acela Express trains.
Fantastic video! It perfectly captures the VVVF traction motor whine.
I knew you had to have been itching to catch this before its too late! I love the classic shot scenery too. I'm not huge on the bulbous nose of the Avelia, but I can stand it if it means better acceleration and energy consumption for the line. The passenger cars themselves however look quite spiffy, inside and out. And the AC whine on the power cars are very Siemens-esque, I like it.
The AC whine is almost exactly the same as the newer TGV power car models over in France. Stands to reason, as it's practically the same traction system design.
Happy 100K Subscribers
It's about time we caught up with Euro! Clearly a unique and beautiful design.
Awesome job
Good to see the train. I hope it has a successful and long career.
Nice catch I caught him when they were telling him back in March through Wilkes Barre PA
160 mph without dedicated rails is madness.
You don't need dedicated rails. Mixed operation is normal in most of Europe. Only Japan is completely dedicated due to guage differences.
Great production! I'd love to get up there and shoot some of that new NEC stuff. Thanks! Danny Harmon
Very nice video! It’s cool to see those trains
I do quite like the look of the new Acela, it looks sleek and modern. I also like the livery as the colours just mix nicely with the design
Good stuff, Eric!! Once again you give us a treasure trove of dynamic visuals and sound information, but this time it's in a bite-sized morsel.. Coatesville is on my bucket list for this summer.. I've seen that stone-arch bridge many times but never photographed it.. Moreover, I've always wondered if some of that steel coming out of Arcelor-Mittal comes north through our area on the former 37T (and now 14R).. As for the move itself, it's awesome that you were able to catch such a rare occurrence and now you're sharing with us here on You Tube.. Though I would never wish for anything like the CCP Virus, the timing of the Amtrak's shutdown worked out good with the Acela being able to openly test on the K-Corridor with no interference from the daily grind.. I agree with you; anything new in railroading takes a little getting used to but I'm pretty indifferent to the new design - I always thought of it as just the natural progression of technology.. But then again, with all the changes that I've seen in railroading over the past 30 years (and more recently), nothing really surprises me anymore.
Awesome and informative. We need more passenger rail service
I subscribed! Amazing Video and narration.
Very nice! Good job man.
So beautiful video new friend! Greeting from Vietnam.
Waaowww...amazing technology and engineering !!!
nice one. I think it looks COOL
Great catch!
Nice, thanks for sharing!
You can't beat European engineering. Fantastic train!
The initiative of the state and private authorities is excellent when investing and modernizing once and for all the railway passenger service throughout the national territory, a good option for medium and short distances.
I like the new design of the Acela Amtrak. It's more colorful. I love the color of it.
Very Nice!
Welcome in the XXth century Murica !
Greetings from France !
awesome, thanks for sharing!
One hell of a new train 👍
It's amazing how much you can hear the traction motors on the newer Locomotives being so quiet at Idle and Notch 1.
Good report. New train looks good.
Looks pretty good 👌
Excellent video production. I appreciate the fact that very little zoom lens were used. Thumbs up and you've got me to subscribe.
Now, if you could give that Jawtooth some lessons on how to NOT overly use the zoom lens, I'd watch his videos again.
Beautiful train! It reminds me of the Arlanda express that runs from the arlanda airport to Stockholm city center in Sweden
love the paint scheme
I like the design of the keystone service for Amtrak.
Amazing! Very nice video! Greetings 🚂💨👍🙋♂️
Buen vídeo excelente📺👍
Awesome 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
I remember train watching in Lancaster during the 70's when my parents took us to Amish Country on vacation! I was amused by electrified rails which didn't yet exist in Boston area.
About time we get this country up to par
I will be happy to see the Lakeshore Limited from Chicago to NYC get the high speed rail.
I knew it, I routed this train through Thorn Tower's territory. Also, in a sweet display of irony NSH84 now has the 6993 in the lead. It's not common to have motors with such similar numbers for this train, like it has right now. I feel like we are getting close to the point where this is going to change. All good things, my friends.
Beautiful train hope I can ride on it some day
Nice Catch On The Caboose
You plan on uploading soon? It's been 5 months!
I still love the italo trains of Italy and the nozomi series 1000 shinkansen of Japan...
I hope to make it back to The Keystone Corredor in the future, on the Amtrak probably take me getting used to!
Wowwwww amazing....
Congratulations on Hitting 100K subs Central penn rail productions
Very reminiscent of European high speed trains and the bogies reminded me of the Gresley Quad-Art sets from the 1930's here in the UK on the LNER,as hauled by A4 Pacifics and locomotives like Flying Scotsman.
Trabalho incrível parabéns pelo canal no UA-cam
Great video I am very familiar with the Irish town road crossing
I agree the body profile of the coaches and the locos should match but its a nice looking set and i like the paint job
It sounds awesome
Enjoyed that video. I really like the design. It has a space shuttle look on driving car. Subtle use of American colours is a nice touch too.
Here in Britain our loading gauge is very small compared to USA and Europe. Only large loading gauge in uk is Eurostar.
I've done the train ride from Seattle to Portland Oregon along the pungent sound.
I loved it!!!!!
Beautiful
You are almost at 100K
This line runs through my hometown in Downingtown!!!
Nice Catches! I would have loved to go and see it but I was unsure if they allowed New Yorkers like myself anywhere outside of New Jersey since my state had the most cases of COVID-19. I decided not to take the chance and stayed home. Once again Great vid and great catches! Keep it up Man! 👍
Thanks, I appreciate it. Yeah this whole COVID thing really has travel a mess right now.
@@CentralPennRailProductions I know! I was hoping to get some fottage from the corridor on my channel this year but it will proably never happen at this rate!
As here in germany, modern trains with 2 powercars just need to lift one pantograph. The power will be transferred by a high voltage cable to the other powercar. So in the normal case, always the last pantograph will be up.
Our country needs this new Avelia Liberty to attract people who prefer rail travel.