節錄重點
(1)訂購28列Avelia Liberty取代ACELA
(2)最高速度可達300km/h(186mph),但營運速度維持257km/h(160 mph)
(3)新傾斜技術:Tiltronix,機車加入傾斜
(4)95%在美國生產,以及15年的支援
(5)合約價值18億美金
Alstom and Amtrak announced today that they have signed a contract for Alstom
to design and build 28 new high-speed trains, which will run on the Northeast
Corridor (NEC) between Boston and Washington D.C. Amtrak and Alstom also
signed a long-term contract under which Alstom will provide Amtrak with
long-term technical support and supply spare components and parts for the
maintenance of the new trainsets. Together, these contracts are worth €1.8
billion ($2 billion).
The Northeast Corridor (NEC) line covers roughly 730 km (457 miles)[1]. In
only ten years, the number of passengers has increased from 2.4 million
passengers in FY 2002 to 3.5 million in FY 2014. As part of an effort to
renew and expand their premium product, Amtrak has therefore decided to
purchase new trainsets to replace the existing Acela trains [2], thus
increasing passenger capacity, providing more frequent service, minimizing
journey times, and improving operating costs and energy efficiency.
The train ordered by Amtrak is Avelia Liberty, the latest development of
Alstom’s high-speed train range Avelia. The new trainset will be able to
carry up to 33% more passengers than the current Acela trains. The trainset
configuration includes an innovative compact power car and nine passenger
cars, with the possibility of three more being added if demand grows. The
train is capable of travelling at speeds up to 300 km/h (186 mph), but will
initially operate at a maximum speed of 257 km/h (160 mph) based on NEC track
speed limits. Additionally, each concentrated power car is equipped with
Alstom’s pioneering Crash Energy Management (CEM) system.
Another key feature is the train’s articulated architecture, which provides
greater stability and passenger comfort while enhancing safety. The train
also includes Alstom’s innovative Tiltronix anticipative tilting technology,
which allows the train to manoeuvre curves safely and more comfortably at
high speeds.
“Amtrak is taking the necessary actions to keep our customers, the Northeast
region and the American economy moving forward,” said Amtrak President & CEO
Joe Boardman. “These trainsets and the modernization and improvement of
infrastructure will provide our customers with the mobility and experience of
the future.”
Jérôme Wallut, Senior Vice President, Alstom North-America said “Alstom’s
high speed trains, which we have branded Avelia, are the most advanced,
reliable and safest trains in the world. Avelia Liberty will not only provide
premium passenger experience but will also provide greater energy efficiency
and lower lifecycle costs. This award is an illustration of the success of
Alstom’s strategy of customer proximity. We would like to thank Amtrak for
its vote of confidence and remain fully dedicated to making this project a
success”.
Most of the Avelia Liberty for Amtrak will be manufactured in the United
States. The new trainsets will be manufactured at Alstom’s 150 year-old
historic site in Hornell, NY. They will be maintained in the depots of Amtrak
in Boston, New York and Washington DC under a specific Technical Support and
Spare Supply Agreement with additional support from Alstom’s sites in New
York, Delaware and Illinois for a period of 15 years, with an option for an
additional 15 years. These contracts will result in the creation of more than
1,000 jobs nationwide, including 750 in New York with 400 of those at Alstom
facilities.
In nearly 40 years, Alstom has sold more than 1,100 Avelia high speed trains
around the world and equipped over 300 more with its technology. As of
today, Alstom’s Avelia high-speed trains have covered over 6.4 billion
kilometres in 20 countries and transported 4 billion passengers.
[1] from Boston, Massachusetts, to Washington, D.C. via New York and
Philadelphia
[2] In commercial service since 2000. Trains manufactured by
Alstom-Bombardier Consortium
Alstom新聞稿
http://www.alstom.com/press-centre/2016/8/alstom-to-provide-amtrak-with-its-new-generation-of-high-speed-train/