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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by dehusman</i> <br /><br />The high speed service would be only on one route and that only a couple hundred miles long and piggybacks on an existing highspeed service. <br /> <br />I don't see how that is reproducable in the US outside portions of the NE Corridor. <br /> <br />Dave H. <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />We may not be able to handle 200 mph stuff yet, but remember that the original Zephyrs and steam powered Hiawathas were averaging over 75 mph and reaching speeds of 100+ mph over jointed rail, using 1930's technology, with no tilting technology, and with standard grade crossings. <br /> <br />It is a testament of underperformance that todays railroads can only average 23 mph and even Amtrak only averages 40 mph. Trucks average 50 to 60 mph, and remember highways have a natural speed limit that cannot exceed 70 to 80 mph without serious compromises to safety. Standard railroad technology in theory should allow 100+ mph operation without serious safety compromises or overly expensive infrastructure upgrades. If the railroads could do that, they would be in position to capture most of the time sensitive traffic crossing our country in trucks.
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