The first train will be transferred to TTCI’s test track in Pueblo, Colorado, in mid-February for endurance testing. Amtrak awarded Alstom a contract in August 2016 to supply 28 trains to replace the existing fleet of 20 Acela Express sets operating on the 730km Boston - New York - Washington DC Northeast Corridor (NEC). The first train will enter service in 2021. https://vimeo.com/386497477 The Alstom Avelia Liberty trains will be formed of two compact power cars and nine articulated intermediate trailer coaches. The trains have a design speed of 300km/h but will be limited to a maximum of 257km/h on the NEC. The trains will be equipped with Alstom’s crash energy management system and Tiltronix active tilt technology. Each train will seat 378 passengers, a 25% increase compared with the current fleet. For detailed information on fleet orders from around the world, subscribe to IRJ Pro.
