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Re: High Speed Rail vs Really Fast Regional Rail

Posted by Wado MP73 on Wed Apr 25 21:10:22 2012, in response to Re: High Speed Rail vs Really Fast Regional Rail, posted by NIMBYkiller on Wed Apr 25 14:50:19 2012.

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In 1990, the fastest run NYP to DC was 2h30 so technically the infrastructure can handle faster runs. It's just that the slower trains get in the way. MARC's trains can run at 125 mph so it's probably the SEPTA and NJT part that makes it impossible.

It's ironic that the Acela is slower than an AEM7 hauled coach consist Metroliner of those days. The original Metroliner EMUs also did 2h30 for a brief period in 1969.

Of course it will help if we get that new tunnel through Baltimore and a new Portal Bridge but that's a lot of money with just those two projects.

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