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The Night Test
The New Amtrak Airo Trainset, painted in the Cascades scheme, clears HOLMES interlocking on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor during a test run.
The test run included "Stop Distance Testing" for the SC-44 with the trainset. This includes bringing the train to a steady speed, then braking to see how the test unit(s) responds to a brake application, proving the combination will work for revenue service in the future.
The test only ran one round trip between Amtrak's Penn Coach Yard in Philadelphia and HOLMES interlocking, clearing Holmesburg Junction station.
Amtrak Airo Cab Car #79501 lead the Eastbound facing section of the trip, while Amtrak SC-44 #1403 lead the Westbound portion of the trip.
Since the ALC-42E that came with this trainset (#70001) was already tested out in Pueblo, CO at TTCI, this test was necessary for the SC-44s "Stop Distance Testing", along with its compatibility with the trainset, as over 75% of the Airo Trainsets bound for the Cascades will be paired with a Cascades SC-44.
The Night Test
The New Amtrak Airo Trainset, painted in the Cascades scheme, clears HOLMES interlocking on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor during a test run.
The test run included "Stop Distance Testing" for the SC-44 with the trainset. This includes bringing the train to a steady speed, then braking to see how the test unit(s) responds to a brake application, proving the combination will work for revenue service in the future.
The test only ran one round trip between Amtrak's Penn Coach Yard in Philadelphia and HOLMES interlocking, clearing Holmesburg Junction station.
Amtrak Airo Cab Car #79501 lead the Eastbound facing section of the trip, while Amtrak SC-44 #1403 lead the Westbound portion of the trip.
Since the ALC-42E that came with this trainset (#70001) was already tested out in Pueblo, CO at TTCI, this test was necessary for the SC-44s "Stop Distance Testing", along with its compatibility with the trainset, as over 75% of the Airo Trainsets bound for the Cascades will be paired with a Cascades SC-44.