They have done a national tour for both the ICE and X2000 back in the 90s. They were electric trains but were pulled by the EMD F-40PH.Not sure why they would do that given that it is an electric train and will travel only between Boston and Washington. Undoubtedly there will be a big grand rollout of service just before it begins revenue service. I just can't envision that they would take a national tour.
And neither were ever meant to really operate in the US. It was to introduce a concept to the Americans that they were ignorant of. Now with decades of Acela service and several years of Brightline in the bag, such is not needed any more.They have done a national tour for both the ICE and X2000 back in the 90s. They were electric trains but were pulled by the EMD F-40PH.
My dad left a message for me from the phone booth of the ICE going through the Willamette Valley, knowing that I would be envious. I got even in 1995 with a message for him from a payphone in Coors Field on Opening Day at the new ballpark.And neither were ever meant to really operate in the US. It was to introduce a concept to the Americans that they were ignorant of. Now with decades of Acela service and several years of Brightline in the bag, such is not needed any more.
American citizens in the 80's and 90's not only had an unhealthy dose of American exceptionalism, but genuinely thought trains were a thing of the past; essentially, antiquated technology. People of that era, to a good approximation, didn't have good insights into rail overseas. Nowadays, its pretty widely known and acknowledged that not only do other countries have fantastic rail/transportation systems that work undeniably well, but that America ought to do more with its own rail system.
That was a long winded way of saying an Avelia tour is not necessary.
Also, social media helps.
I rode both the X2000 and the ICE when they operated in revenue service briefly on the NEC.My dad left a message for me from the phone booth of the ICE going through the Willamette Valley, knowing that I would be envious. I got even in 1995 with a message for him from a payphone in Coors Field on Opening Day at the new ballpark.
I had no idea they actually used those for revenue service. That's truly incredible. Riding an ICE in America must feel trippy.I rode both the X2000 and the ICE when they operated in revenue service briefly on the NEC.
IIRC they substitued one Metroliner schedule for a week or two.I had no idea they actually used those for revenue service. That's truly incredible. Riding an ICE in America must feel trippy.
Lucky!I rode both the X2000 and the ICE when they operated in revenue service briefly on the NEC.
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