Acela Express Profile and Models
AMTK 2018 at Mount Augustine, Maryland in October 2013. ©Ryan Stavely
The first-generation Acela Express trainset is a unique set of vehicles used on the Acela, Amtrak's flagship high-speed service along the Northeast Corridor (NEC) in the Northeastern United States. When they debuted in 2000, the sets were the fastest in the Americas; reaching 150 mph (240 km/h) on 33.9 mi (54.6 km) of the route. While the Acela sets were based on TGV equipment, the power cars and passenger cars are much heavier in order to meet the Federal Railroad Administration's crash standards. Unlike the TGV, the Acela sets employ active tilting technology, which helps control lateral centrifugal force, allowing the train to travel at higher speeds on the sharply curved NEC without disturbing passengers. The present Acela Express equipment is scheduled to be replaced by new Avelia Liberty sets beginning in 2024. |
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Type of Unit |
12kV/ 12.5kV/ 25kV 60 Hz AC Overhead Electric EMU |
Builder |
Bombardier, Alstom |
Build Dates |
1998 to 2001 |
Total Built |
20 sets |
Coaches Per Unit |
8 |
Power Output |
6,200hp |
Top Speed |
150mph (in service) 165mph (design) |
Passenger Capacity |
304 |
Operated By |
Amtrak |
Main Duties |
Express Passenger |
In Service Until |
Present |
Surviving Examples |
All in service |
Products awaiting categorisation
Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | LGB | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
91950 View |
Amtrak High Speed Electric Passenger Train Set | Awaiting Categorisation |