— The new train sets are like 3 years behind schedule and they’re still working out issues. The current schedule is to deploy in 2024
— yes, the new train sets have a higher top speed…. for the 49 miles of track that currently support that. Amtrak are spending billions every year to upgrade more track, but that’s much longer term than most of us expect
In which claims are they confident?
— The new train sets are like 3 years behind schedule and they’re still working out issues. The current schedule is to deploy in 2024
— yes, the new train sets have a higher top speed…. for the 49 miles of track that currently support that. Amtrak are spending billions every year to upgrade more track, but that’s much longer term than most of us expect
— here’s a more realistic example of what they need to deal with: $6B for a 12 year project to replace a 150 year old tunnel, and the new track will still be slow. https://media.amtrak.com/2023/03/amtrak-begins-bp-tunnel-replacement-program-work/