How is the Acela service doing. Considering it is meant to save Amtrak, I have heard several negative comments about it. How many of the 20 trainsets are in service, are the trains full? Thanks, Dane
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by BC Rail King: How is the Acela service doing. Considering it is meant to save Amtrak, I have heard several negative comments about it. How many of the 20 trainsets are in service, are the trains full? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Ten of the twenty trainsets have been delivered and accepted by Amtrak. Not quite sure about the loadings, but the trainsets arent 100% full all of the time. Not very many people ride the train from end to end (in the case of WAS-BOS service), often getting off at interim points. I saw some loadings info floating around, and if I find it, ill post. Also, this monday (July 9th), Amtrak will replace 4 Metroliners with Acela Express trains. Three new AX's will be introduced (BOS-NYP, NYP-WAS, WAS-NYP), and the 2180 & 2183 (the "non-stop" train between WAS-NYP) will add stops at BWI Airport, Wilmington and Newark. As for the weekend AX's, only one round trip WAS-BOS will be added. Justin BTW: When the hell do you go on AIM? Ain't seen you on in ages!
