The Crash

[AntonioFP45]

QUOTE: Originally posted by spbed

That is what 50MPH? I wonder how many MPH A/trak does outside of the NEC.

I've ridden Amtrak. The NY to Florida trains hit close to 80 mph in some stretches of the Carolinas and 70 mph in Florida.

[a737flyer]

This is a little tardy, but the press of life, etc...!

The train from Rome to Venice is comfort-wise similar to the Acela. Service is at leat as good in first class and the seats are quite comfortable. Most had center table with facing seats. Meals were available butnot complimentary and the menu was as one would expect at a good Rome sandwich shop. The schedule calls for 4:33 for all trains but it does stop frequently as I clocked the speed several times at over 80 MPH.

Just as a sidenote...I have a Delorme map program with a GPS receiver and had it on board Acela Boston-NYC last week. It follows the tracks on the map but keeps trying to tell me to make turns to get back on the road!! I just turned the voice prompts off but it was fascinating watching the progress of that very fast train.

[spbed]

What class did they travel because in Europe the lower the class the better the room is that you get? 1st class is the best & most costly. I am unaware of the mileage Rome/Paris so it is difficult to assess the travel time. From what you posted I would suspect they purchased 3rd or 4th class tix. [;)][;)]

Originally posted by FThunder11

Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR  Austin TX Sub

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