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Does the Acela's Consist ever exceed 6 passenger cars? I dont think ive ever seen it with more or less than 6
Ok, that brings up another question, especially considering the recent power outage. Are there standard couplers on the engines, so that in case of a power failure, or engine failure a rescue engine could connect to the set? Also, how do they normally move the engines around off of a electric set.(heard one was going to CO for testing...)...The Acela can run with Geometry car 10003 and does so every 3 weeks or so.the car gets spliced next to one of powercars making the consist 7 cars.
the cars do not have drawbars but a semi permanent coupler, mounted inside the diaphram.
here is picture of 10003 and the non standard height couplers.
There are standard couplers under the nose cone of the Acela power cars, so that they can be hauled by a diesel locomotive.Ok, that brings up another question, especially considering the recent power outage. Are there standard couplers on the engines, so that in case of a power failure, or engine failure a rescue engine could connect to the set? Also, how do they normally move the engines around off of a electric set.(heard one was going to CO for testing...)...
Yes Acela has standard AAR passenger coupler under the shroud including two HEP receptacles to feed the train.Ok, that brings up another question, especially considering the recent power outage. Are there standard couplers on the engines, so that in case of a power failure, or engine failure a rescue engine could connect to the set? Also, how do they normally move the engines around off of a electric set.(heard one was going to CO for testing...)...
I'm confused, are you saying that they can't just tow one power car solo? That they must always move two together? :unsure:The power cars can not move on mainline as single unit they can run as a pair with no cars due to FRA incompatibility of coupler height etc.
Correct even towing a powercar by itself on Mainline would be FRA violation since all equipment must have couplers and draftgear at required height.Don't confuse "can" with "are allowed."
If they don't put two power cars together, they won't have a standard coupler on each end.
Very interesting. Thanks!Correct even towing a powercar by itself on Mainline would be FRA violation since all equipment must have couplers and draftgear at required height.They can tow as long as the intermediate couplers are not exposed to other trains, by either coupling two powercars together, or use of shield car with compromise coupler.
In that case they can use the two power cars as light enginemove under their own power.
In yards anything goes as shop move.
If a car had to be moved it would need two shielding cars and compromise couplers to comply with the FRA rules
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