We laugh, but it would be interesting to know how demands on HEP have changed in the past few years. LED lighting is much more efficient, but a train full of people charging their phones, tablets and such was certainly never contemplated when most of Amtrak's equipment was built. Anyone know how much power consumption has changed?Our southbound Coast Starlight had problems like that last year. However, all they had to do was to turn off the A/C for about 10-15 minutes. Next time, don't use charge your iPhone while the train is climbing the hill. Draws too much power, I hear. :giggle:
Time for Amtrak to order some dedicated HEP cars in front of the baggage car, like this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_end_power_carOne locomotive failed. Plan a is now to attempt the hill without hep. No PPC either.
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Or maintain the P42s in better state of repair [emoji6]Time for Amtrak to order some dedicated HEP cars in front of the baggage car, like this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_end_power_carOne locomotive failed. Plan a is now to attempt the hill without hep. No PPC either.
Nu
Your typical iPhone type charger draws around 30W.We laugh, but it would be interesting to know how demands on HEP have changed in the past few years. LED lighting is much more efficient, but a train full of people charging their phones, tablets and such was certainly never contemplated when most of Amtrak's equipment was built. Anyone know how much power consumption has changed?Our southbound Coast Starlight had problems like that last year. However, all they had to do was to turn off the A/C for about 10-15 minutes. Next time, don't use charge your iPhone while the train is climbing the hill. Draws too much power, I hear. :giggle:
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