Acela HHP-8 Double

	Acela HHP-8 Double
			Statistics
			Type	Common Electric  (200%)
			Power	20
			Slot	1
			Tax	174
			Dispatch XP	110
			Set	N/A
Offer Information
Offer Type	Offer Date	Cost	Buy XP	Level	Restrictions
Special	21 Feb 2012	320	94,000	95	Limit: 1
Vintage	30 Dec 2012	320	94,000	95	Limit: 1
Other Information
While not a , this locomotive was released along with the matching Acela Daytona, Hauler Carrier and Race Car Autorack wagons.
Museum
The Acela HHP-8 is a double-ended electric locomotive manufactured by a consortium of Bombardier and Alstom. HHP-8 stands for High HorsePower 8000. They replaced the GE E60s and supplement the aging AEM-7s on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, though some of the AEM-7s have been upgraded to match the hauling power of the HHP-8s because the HHP-8s suffered from intractable reliability problems. The locomotive can haul Amfleet cars at speeds of up to 125 mph (201 km/h). They are sometimes referred to by train crews as "Hippos", "Rhinos", and "Bananas". Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HHP-8