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Originally Posted by Catenary
Siemens has seemed like the most likely option, considering their current offerings of the Charger, ACS, and Brightline/state Amtrak cars.
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Yup, I called it in post number #894:
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Originally Posted by roger1818
Personally I think Siemens is the one to beat. They are the only company to have both locomotives and coaches in production in North America. Personally it is my favourite.
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Speaking of Brightline, they have entered a strategic partnership and trademark licensing agreement with the Virgin Group and will become "Virgin Trains USA." I wonder if the Virgin Group would be interested in investing in VIA's HFR plan?
http://press.gobrightline.com/showPressRelease/100056754
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Originally Posted by Catenary
They're building cab cars with the non-aerodynamic Charger design for the Amtrak order, so those combined with a locomotive to allow push-pull operation would fit VIA's needs quite nicely.
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What do you mean by "non-aerodynamic Charger design?" The Charger seems rather aerodynamic to me. This is the first I have heard of Amtrack ordering cab cars from Siemens, do you have more information? I always assumed via would do like
Brigthline Virgin Trains USA and have a locomotive at each end.
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