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High Speed Rail proponents take note: THIS is the right way to develop a HSR project
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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by PNWRMNM</i> <br /><br />FM, <br /> <br />You are correct as to the first line. The body of the article however does not describe a high speed line as we typically use the term, 125 MPH or better. The article does not discuss engineering specs but I suspect they will operate at about 100 KMPH, or 60 MPH for freight trains. <br /> <br />Mac <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />I can agree with that definition. "High speed rail" can be a relative description. I would suppose a freight service that averages 50 mph (compared to the usual North American standard of 25 mph) could be seen as high speed relative to the North American experience, but not compared to the EWS/TGV/et al. <br /> <br />The point I'm trying to make with this post is my belief that the concept of HSR, however it is defined speed-wise, would have a better footing on sustainability if it is predicated on moving freight first and foremost, with passenger services added as the HSR operations are made kink-free. From the article, it seems the proponents of this project are using that very philosophy.
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