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Number of trainsets to provide around 2 hour service along high speed routes listed above averaging 150 mph. <br />450 miles, three trainsets, one and a half in each direction. <br />600 miles, four trainsets two in each direction. <br />900 miles, six trainsets three in each direction. <br /> <br />To keep this in perspective, Amtak operates six trainsets on each of its transcontinental lines today, and has four trainscontinental routes (joining the Texas Eagle with the Sunset Limited. This provides due to the slow speed once daily service in each direction, sometimes in the middle of the night. Whereas with high speed rail there could be up to six daily stops in each direction on the 900 mile routes every two hours..... <br /> <br />You tell me if this is enough service. Not quite the 30 minute service of the northeast corridor, but far better for the rest of the nation.... <br /> <br />
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