While recovering here in the hospital came across Amtrak’s == FY 2012 - 2016 5 year financial plan. Here are a few of the high lights. I am haviing to change some items that I though were in place. Almost all figures are on a very conservative schedule.
- Electric locos.-- As is well known availability is 76.2% vs diesels of 86%. No delivery schedule was listed so listed was 41 / day needed with no change. However text says that most AEM-7 DCs will be converted to a cab car baggage car. ( maybe finally baggage service again on NEC ? ). HHP-8 & AEM-7 ACs were not listed on disposal so some speculation may be in order.
A. – Park at specific points so in case of failure of a revenue train it can be rescued faster.
B. – Sale of some to MARC< SEPTA, NJ, MN, MBTA. ( Normally any government equipment disposals required to be offered to other governments. )
C. – a mention of looking for expansion of electric propulsion a possibility as well.
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Acelas were tested and found to return 8% electricity thru regeneration. Regeneration is still not used for all NEC segments due to needed eectrical upgrades
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– Passenger cars 1538 end FY2011 1553 end of FY 2012. No explanation of where 15 will come from except possible rebuilding of wrecked off books cars ??
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– Planned renewal rate new / retired planned at 105 cars and 26 locos
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– Fixed cost Early buy outs of leased equipment important because at end of lease purchase cost subject to arbitration so if loads are heavy the price would go up.
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– NYP projected to reach ultimate capacity as early as 2020. Looks like time may have already run out?
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– Conservative ridership growth FY 11 30.2 2016 33.5