By the way, that's the Amtrak Time Table that Adil is holding. VSP Garu would be proud of him!

Posted by Karan Desai on 2010 Jan 02 23:43:25 +0000

During my graduation days, our professor would , while expounding advantages of diesel traction, proudly quote examples of US railroads ditching electric traction. It is heartening to see wires still around.

Posted by Anant K Singh on 2010 Jan 03 04:11:47 +0000

Catenary structure is the compound type. Is this true for all Amtrak electric sections?

Posted by Alok Patel on 2010 Jan 03 05:02:00 +0000

As far as I know only the North East corridor from Boston to Washington DC along with a few other lines in the North East region are electrified. Apart from this there is another line in Utah called the Desert Railroad which is electrified.

Posted by Ramdev Gowda on 2010 Jan 03 16:16:59 +0000

Karan, the Amtrak timetable is for me by the way. He forgot to bring it on his last visit in September and I had reprimanded him for that.

Posted by Dr.Jitendra Mulky on 2010 Jan 04 07:47:31 +0000

Certainly, Karan.:-)
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Posted by V. Srinavasa Prasad on 2010 Jan 04 12:19:41 +0000

Dr Mulky, that is a printout of the online time table. The book format time table that you wanted was found by us later same evening available free at Trenton station. One copy is on its way for you!

Posted by Karan Desai on 2010 Jan 05 01:54:15 +0000

Alok, to answer your question, the OHE masts from New Haven to South Station (Boston) resemble the AC masts in India. Acela goes at its max. speed (240 kmph) just an hour from my house but I am yet to capture it!

Posted by Mani Vijay on 2010 Jan 05 15:06:10 +0000