Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Public Transportation and Smart Growth

VMA131Marine

(4,893 posts)

2. The Acela can only run on electrified lines for one thing

Reply to DonaldsRump (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 09:24 AM

Mar 2020

Outside the NE corridor, most of Amtrak service uses diesel equipment and they mostly don’t own the track so could not electrify it even if they had the resources.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

2 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Amtrak's high-speed Acela service has been suspended [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2020 OP

Great, so it allows passengers to stay on the train together longer? DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #1

The Acela can only run on electrified lines for one thing VMA131Marine Mar 2020 #2