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[quote user="martin.knoepfel"] Test-runs through the new Lötschberg-Tunnel can start. Test-trains will reach a top-speed of 280 km/h, about 175 mph. Revenue passenger-trains will run slower, IIRC at max. 230 km/h or 145 mph. The new line will see42 passenger-trains and 70-89 freight-trains per day. Since 21 km of the tunnel are single-track without sidings, a train has to at max 7 minutes late or it will have to swap to the old line or to wait for the next free slot.passenger-trains and south-bound freight-trains run through the tunnel in both directions. northbound freight trains will have to use the old line. The new tunnel will be in revenue-service from 9th of december 2007. I will be equipped only with ETCS Level 2 signalling-system[/quote]Aaahhhh.....130+ trains per day at nearly 150 mph through a 20(?) mile long tunnel......And here in the USA we limit our regular trains to 79 mph max and average only 25 mph systemwide!  There was a time back in the day (1930ish) when steamers were pulling some passenger trains at 100+ mph, and all the talk was of 100 mph trains being the standard for all types of trains...... [sigh]
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