Acela Express Profile and Models

AMTK 2018 at Mount Augustine, Maryland in October 2013. ©Ryan Stavely

The first-generation Acela Express trainset is a unique set of vehicles used on the Acela, Amtrak's flagship high-speed service along the Northeast Corridor (NEC) in the Northeastern United States. When they debuted in 2000, the sets were the fastest in the Americas; reaching 150 mph (240 km/h) on 33.9 mi (54.6 km) of the route. While the Acela sets were based on TGV equipment, the power cars and passenger cars are much heavier in order to meet the Federal Railroad Administration's crash standards. Unlike the TGV, the Acela sets employ active tilting technology, which helps control lateral centrifugal force, allowing the train to travel at higher speeds on the sharply curved NEC without disturbing passengers. The present Acela Express equipment is scheduled to be replaced by new Avelia Liberty sets beginning in 2024. (Information provided via Wikipedia)
Type of Unit	12kV/ 12.5kV/ 25kV 60 Hz AC Overhead Electric EMU
Builder	Bombardier, Alstom
Build Dates	1998 to 2001
Total Built	20 sets
Coaches Per Unit	8
Power Output	6,200hp
Top Speed	150mph (in service) 165mph (design)
Passenger Capacity	304
Operated By	Amtrak
Main Duties	Express Passenger
In Service Until	Present
Surviving Examples	All in service