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Is there a market for 79+ MPH Intermodal service in the US or does capacity issues kill the idea??
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Junctionfan' <br /> <br />The Genesis III (P32DM)in service w/Metro-North RR and Amtrak Empire Service already has AC traction. The traction motors they use aren't as big as the ones used in the freight locos but they but do put more of their horsepower to the rails than their DC motored counterparts even with a 1200 HP disadvantage. So much so that Amtrak was toying with idea of ordering them instead of the P42's. So maybe w/o the Third Rail equipment you can fit a 16 cylinder FDL engine at 4400 HP. and have a light aerodynamic high HP AC traction B-B unit for high speed intermodal or bimodal service <br /> <br />BTW I totally agree w/you regarding the super long crew districts for CSX's hot Q100 and other hot UPS trains. If only can guarrantee those crews wont die on the main due to normal operational delays that take up alot of crews 12 hours of service.
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