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HSR on the East Coast - the 165 mph test runs!
Author: Mitch
Date: 04-18-2013 - 22:23

Starved for some high speed rail?

Need a reprieve from Amtrak's Hungry Hungry Hippo Talgo train?

Here is a set I'm rather proud of which features Amtrak's
Acela Express in high speed rail trials which occurred last
Fall. The goal was to study and analyze the effects of run-
ing the current fleet of Acela Express sets at 165+ mph along
a stretch of the North East Corridor.

Testing was done Sept 25th and October 10th, late at night in
2012. I captured as many unique angles of the event from as
many unique perspectives as possible under very difficult
circumstances - primarily, speed and lighting. Photos I was
not successful in getting during the trials (2), I finally
got last week to round off the stories in stills.

Enjoy! Details below images:

Whooooosh! Leaving a trail of sparks!
Whoosh! Not a light streak, but a body blur towards classic PRR signals
Yet another late night high speed runby!
An Aclea flies past the station with the flash capturing #2012's logo, number and stripes!

And last - captured! How was it possible?
Freeze frame! Aclea #2013 Captured streak free!

Hope you enjoyed!

/Mitch

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Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  HSR on the East Coast - the 165 mph test runs! Mitch 04-18-2013 - 22:23
  Re: HSR on the East Coast - the 165 mph test runs! Margaret (SP fan) 04-19-2013 - 07:58
  Re: HSR on the East Coast - the 165 mph test runs! Pdxrailtransit 04-19-2013 - 09:21
  Re: HSR on the East Coast - the 165 mph test runs! Mitch 04-19-2013 - 22:47
  Interesting Pdxrailtransit 04-20-2013 - 12:11
  Re: HSR on the East Coast - the 165 mph test runs! BOB R 04-19-2013 - 17:12
  Re: HSR on the East Coast - the 165 mph test runs! Jim Fitzgerald 04-20-2013 - 14:37


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