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Re: Major Amtrak derailment in Philly |
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Sat May 16 16:19:55 2015, in response to Re: Major Amtrak derailment in Philly, posted by steamdriven on Sat May 16 16:09:56 2015. Yes, this is the conundrum of ANY speed restriction. Several thoughts from half a century ago. On the CB&Q speed restriction signage was frt, pass, Zephyr; that is zephyrs were allowed to take curves faster than passenger trains w/heavyweight cars. Second memory, a cab ride in a string of Silverliners on xmas from 30thSt to Penn. We slowed later for curves, accelerated back up to speed sooner because the MUs were more responsive than a GG1 pulled train explained the motorman. Three, early PC ETTs for that part of the RR had lists of cars allowed over 90mph. This was in the period when a few conventional trains including the Afternoon Congressional, were speeded up. |
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