I know by moving at a higher rate of speed will obviously get you where your going faster,but what are some of the differences between the Accela,and the regular Amtrak?And is it really expencive,and this one i have to ask,"how fast isit"?sry about the spelling again.
2006-07-07 14:48:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
The Acela is allowed to operate at 150mph vs. 125 for standard Amtrak equipment on stretches on the North East Corridor. The Acela also runs an express schedule, with very few local stops. The Acela also has First Class and Business class seating as opposed to 2-2 "commuter" seating on Amfleets.
Addition: The standard equipment tilts to a point, which is not mentioned below. The Acela has hydraulics that allow for extra tilting.
The price varies and is generally a tad more expensive than Regional service.. Go to www.amtrak.com for prices or call 1800-USA-RAIL
2006-07-07 15:15:18 · answer #1 · answered by DT89ACE 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Acela has modification the conventional passenger cars do not have.
The problem is the cars had to be able to handle the high speed on existing road bed, particularly the curves. When the Acela was developed they designed the trucks that each car rides on to tilt the coach, making a "banked" turn out of the curve, much the same as a bicycle. This modification allows higher speeds through the track's curvature.
2006-07-07 15:56:08 · answer #2 · answered by Samurai Hoghead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the spelling isn't that bad. Just the "sry" and the "expencive"
the grammar isn't quite correct, but that's ok.
and I have no idea-- I don't know what an Accela is...Amtrak's a train, right???
"sry"
2006-07-07 14:52:56 · answer #3 · answered by ucd_grad_2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you're really sorry about the spelling, then use the SPELL CHECK!!!
2006-07-07 14:51:27 · answer #4 · answered by LunarFairy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋