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Tracking the Light Special Update—Amtrak Acela 2253 at New Haven

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Reporting live from Amtrak train 54, The Vermonter, on June 27, 2015. During our engine change at New Haven—electric locomotive 914 was replaced with Genesis diesel 102—I made photos of Amtrak’s Boston-Washington Acela Express, train 2253 arriving at New Haven.

No engine change needed for the Acela express! The total elapsed time on the platform was just two minutes.

Amtrak Acela Express train 2235 with power car 2106 at New Haven. Lumix LX7 photo.
Amtrak Acela Express, train 2235, with power car 2006 at New Haven. Lumix LX7 photo.
Broadside of the Acela Express at New Haven.
Broadside of the Acela Express at New Haven.
Amtrak Acela Express, train 2235, at New Haven. Lumix LX7 photo.
Amtrak Acela Express, train 2253, at New Haven. Lumix LX7 photo.
Old Amtrak AEM-7 914 heads for New Haven motor storage. A few weeks ago sister locomotive, Amtrak 915 was sent to Strasburg, Pennsylvania for preservation. How much longer will the old AEM-7s work? Lumix LX7 photo.
Old Amtrak AEM-7 914 heads for New Haven motor storage. A few weeks ago sister locomotive, Amtrak 915 was sent to Strasburg, Pennsylvania for preservation. How much longer will the old AEM-7s work? Lumix LX7 photo.
Vermonter passengers watch the New Haven engine change.
Vermonter passengers watch the New Haven engine change.

Imagine the time savings for the Vermonter if it ran with a dual-mode diesel-electric—electric, such as the Bombardier locomotives used by NJ Transit!

Photos exposed with my Lumix LX7.

Tracking the Light post new material every single day! 

 

2 comments on “Tracking the Light Special Update—Amtrak Acela 2253 at New Haven”

  1. Maureen solomon on said:

    Nice Acela pix!

  2. Richard on said:

    New railfans

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