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    THE NEW TGV M

    Did not see this posted. Interesting Alstom is essentially using the same power cars around the world. Amtrak's next gen Acela has the same power cars. Alstom stated acquisition costs had to be lowered so sharing the same basic train chassis or platform for International sales may be Alstom's...
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    Acela 2 on its way to testing

    Alstom's new TGV powercar/ Pendolino pax car mashup called Acela 2 is on its way to the Transportation Technology Center proving ground near Pueblo, Colo facility.
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    "Alfa-X, the world’s fastest bullet train"

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/05/10/worlds-fastest-shinkansen-bullet-train-starts-test/ I think 250 mph is probably the highest speed one would want to go using rail. Any higher, and I would think Hyper Loop or "Maglev" (yeah I know.....) would be the preferred mode. Interesting using...
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    Via Canada places big order with Siemens

    https://railcolornews.com/2018/12/12/ca-via-rail-canada-orders-charger-locomotives-and-passenger-trains-from-siemens/
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    NTV orders more next gen Pendolinos

    http://railcolornews.com/2018/07/31/it-five-extra-pendolino-evo-trains-for-ntv-now-22-ordered/ http://railcolornews.com/2016/12/15/the-first-pendolino-for-ntv-alstom-is-ready/ The nose was lengthened due to new safety rules.
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    Amtrak Looking for New DMUs

    Amtrak is looking at DMUs in the United States, how many of the cars actually carry fuel? What's there fuel capacity? Have there been any "grade crossing" incidents?

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