Mookie Yes. The NEC is electrified from Boston to DC. Also from Philadelphia to Harrisburgh, PA. (Most of the time Amtrak does not use electrics to Harrisburgh).
Sigh, 10mph backwards must put a big dent in the average speed of a high speed train !
The wires just south of New Haven are they of the modern type or the relic type? If it’s the relic NW style of 1910 this is underatabable, but it’s not so good if it is newly hung modern wires that are falling out of alignment.
I believe AMTRAK and Metro North (State of Connecticut) were replacing all the old stle “triangular” catenary wiring in prep for ACELA; it may or may not have included the support bridges and gantries. This between NYC and New Haven, which is where I hear the accident occurred.
The wiring between New Haven and Boston is all “new”, especially set up for the ACELA service, I believe.
Which leads to the question- are local commuter trains along the old Shoreline route powered by electrics or are there still diesels on the line?
Erik
Thanks Antonio for the information.
I don’t want Amtrak to go away. I like riding the train, and you’re right, if it goes, nothing would replace it.