Acela 21 (Avelia Liberty) development, testing and deployment (2Q 2024)

[Acela150]

Railfans are an impatient lot. Far better to be safe than sorry! Be thorough. Be right. The stakes are incredibly high here. The careful approach to certification will (we presume) raise the odds a successful revenue rollout and relatively trouble free revenue service. We hope.

Indeed they are!

But I can agree with your post as a whole. Hopefully we will see them soon in service!

 

[Matt Johnson]

Halfway through November now and no sign of testing picking up. Still waiting for FRA approval?

 

[Acela150]

Halfway through November now and no sign of testing picking up. Still waiting for FRA approval?

Yup.

 

[UserNameRequired]

I will be in the NEC area in mid-January, 2025. How about another round of rumors/speculation (that this forum thrives on) about whether I can ride on new equipment or not?

 

[Bob Dylan]

I will be in the NEC area in mid-January, 2025. How about another round of rumors/speculation (that this forum thrives on) about whether I can ride on new equipment or not?

I'll take the Over on this! Say 2027!