>An X 2000 toured the United States in 1992–1993 on lease to Amtrak.[9] It was tested by Amtrak from October 1992 until January 1993. It was used in revenue service on the Northeast Corridor between New York City and Washington DC for about five months, from February until May and from August until September 1993.[10] From May until July it was taken on a national tour around the 48 continental states for demonstration stops at significant stations. It also toured parts of Canada.[11]
>In 1995, three X 2000 cars (SJ2819, SJ2620 and SJ2520) were hired by Australian operator CountryLink for evaluation purposes, being one driving trailer, one bistro car and one first class car. The trains were towed in a push/pull mode by modified XPT power cars XP2000 and XP2009. After conducting a statewide tour of New South Wales in March 1995, they were used on Sydney to Canberra services from April to June 1995.[12][13][14] The X2 was also tested in Norway and Germany. There were competitors which had lower price, including Pendolino and ICE T.
>The Guangshen Railway Company, China leased and later purchased outright an X 2000 train which it named Xinshisu (New Speed). The train served as Guangzhou–Kowloon through train from 1998 until 2007.[15] The train was initially supposed to been given the number 2044, but due to the fact that the number “4” sounds similar to the word for “death” in the Chinese language, it was renumbered as 2088, of which the number “8” symbolises luck in Chinese culture.[16] It was delivered to Sichuan Province in August 2007 when it was replaced by an CRH1A. Due to the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Chengdu Railway Bureau needed to rebuild the railway networks in Sichuan Province. Also, the authority could not carry the maintenance costs of the train. It was therefore returned to the Guangshen Railway Company in late December 2008. In 2012 the train was purchased by SJ and repatriated back to Sweden.[17][18] The train had some serious damage and deferred maintenance. The trailer cabs (110986 CUB2XFK) were scrapped after being display at the Swedish Railway Museum. The power car (2088 CX2) and five of the trailer cars (110987 through 110991 CUBS2FK) were repaired and re-entered service in 2020.[19]
4 comments
Åker X2000 just nu. Dottern kräktes på mig innan tåget startade så nu har man luktat kräk i snart 4 timmar. Joråsåatt..
Kul att dom försökte sälja in det till USA.
Här står det lite mer info om hur länge det körde och om andra länder det har sålts till.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_2000
>An X 2000 toured the United States in 1992–1993 on lease to Amtrak.[9] It was tested by Amtrak from October 1992 until January 1993. It was used in revenue service on the Northeast Corridor between New York City and Washington DC for about five months, from February until May and from August until September 1993.[10] From May until July it was taken on a national tour around the 48 continental states for demonstration stops at significant stations. It also toured parts of Canada.[11]
>In 1995, three X 2000 cars (SJ2819, SJ2620 and SJ2520) were hired by Australian operator CountryLink for evaluation purposes, being one driving trailer, one bistro car and one first class car. The trains were towed in a push/pull mode by modified XPT power cars XP2000 and XP2009. After conducting a statewide tour of New South Wales in March 1995, they were used on Sydney to Canberra services from April to June 1995.[12][13][14] The X2 was also tested in Norway and Germany. There were competitors which had lower price, including Pendolino and ICE T.
>The Guangshen Railway Company, China leased and later purchased outright an X 2000 train which it named Xinshisu (New Speed). The train served as Guangzhou–Kowloon through train from 1998 until 2007.[15] The train was initially supposed to been given the number 2044, but due to the fact that the number “4” sounds similar to the word for “death” in the Chinese language, it was renumbered as 2088, of which the number “8” symbolises luck in Chinese culture.[16] It was delivered to Sichuan Province in August 2007 when it was replaced by an CRH1A. Due to the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Chengdu Railway Bureau needed to rebuild the railway networks in Sichuan Province. Also, the authority could not carry the maintenance costs of the train. It was therefore returned to the Guangshen Railway Company in late December 2008. In 2012 the train was purchased by SJ and repatriated back to Sweden.[17][18] The train had some serious damage and deferred maintenance. The trailer cabs (110986 CUB2XFK) were scrapped after being display at the Swedish Railway Museum. The power car (2088 CX2) and five of the trailer cars (110987 through 110991 CUBS2FK) were repaired and re-entered service in 2020.[19]
Är väl den linje som är Acela Express idag? En av USA’s få sträckor med snabbtåg: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acela
Kan varmt rekommendera denna [video] (https://youtu.be/-0XpP3D6ZVE) som går igenom mycket om X2000s (och tyskarnas ICE) tour i USA.