Dear Mr Anderson

[JRR]

Yeah I rode backwards while eating breakfast on the Silver Meteor, because I was seated opposite the direction of travel.    It wasn't an issue.     [emoji14]

When we ride in our roomette on the Meteor, one of us, my wife our I, have to ride backwards. I actually find that riding backwards affords one a longer view of the scenery.

 

[Thirdrail7]

There are two keystone sets operating in this fashion. It is probably closer to 17,000 horsepower on a 5 car set.  That will accelerate faster than an Acela set.

 

[cpotisch]

There are two keystone sets operating in this fashion. It is probably closer to 17,000 horsepower on a 5 car set.  That will accelerate faster than an Acela set.

I thought the Sprinters could only put out their 8,600 horsepower max for short periods?

 

[ehbowen]

I thought the Sprinters could only put out their 8,600 horsepower max for short periods?

With 17,000 horsepower, all you NEED is a short period!

 

[cpotisch]

I thought the Sprinters could only put out their 8,600 horsepower max for short periods?

With 17,000 horsepower, all you NEED is a short period!

Just for getting up to speed, you're saying?

 

[ehbowen]

Just for getting up to speed, you're saying?

Yes. Once the train is at track speed, the power requirements drop dramatically...unless you're on a steep upgrade.

 

[Acela150]

There are two keystone sets operating in this fashion. It is probably closer to 17,000 horsepower on a 5 car set.  That will accelerate faster than an Acela set.

That will surely take off like a bat outta hell. :lol:  

 

[west point]

That will surely take off like a bat outta hell. :lol:  

As long as the power desk will allow that draw.  Too many trains on a single power sector may limit power draws temporarily !

 

[Acela150]

As long as the power desk will allow that draw.  Too many trains on a single power sector may limit power draws temporarily !

They clearly do considering their are two trainsets running around with two sprinters. 

 

[cpotisch]

They clearly do considering their are two trainsets running around with two sprinters. 

But they’re just doing this because they’re short on cab cars, so are they necessarily drawing full power from both Sprinters? Couldn’t they just run them both at half power or something like that, or let the second one trail freely?

 

[Thirdrail7]

It is up to the engineer to decide how much power to call for. There is no power limiter, no manual traction motor isolation switch or engine isolation switch.

It is either online or offline. If it is offline, it must be dead in tow and would need to be placed directly behind the live unit. 

This defeats the purpose of having one on each end.