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Grinandbearit
Member since
September 2002
From: CANADA
126 posts
Posted by
Grinandbearit
on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 11:08 AM
Canadian Railroads did not adopt the metric measure. Mile posts and markers are still in miles ( not kilometers) and speeds on the Montreal-Windsor corridor are posted wayside and can be as high as 100 mph for LRC passenger equipment.
Ron in KIngston
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Grinandbearit
Member since
September 2002
From: CANADA
126 posts
Posted by
Grinandbearit
on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 11:08 AM
Canadian Railroads did not adopt the metric measure. Mile posts and markers are still in miles ( not kilometers) and speeds on the Montreal-Windsor corridor are posted wayside and can be as high as 100 mph for LRC passenger equipment.
Ron in KIngston
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, August 14, 2003 11:02 PM
Yes they are still in MPH. can range anywhere from 5mph to 70mph in some spots depending on the type of train and location.
Makes it easier for crews and for the railways as they dont have to order custom gauges for the locomotives etc..
Hope it helps
Devin
http://www.trainswinnipeg.com
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, August 14, 2003 11:02 PM
Yes they are still in MPH. can range anywhere from 5mph to 70mph in some spots depending on the type of train and location.
Makes it easier for crews and for the railways as they dont have to order custom gauges for the locomotives etc..
Hope it helps
Devin
http://www.trainswinnipeg.com
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MonkeyMensch
Member since
August 2003
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Canadian Speed Limits
Posted by
MonkeyMensch
on Thursday, August 14, 2003 2:07 PM
Hi there.
As a first time thread starter let me say, "Great Site!" I can't believe I've gone this long without knowing about it. I especially liked the EMD/GE melt-down marathon. Good times.
But to the point. I was posting on my usual site and was answering a question regarding speed limits. It occured to me that I don't know how speed limits are posted in Canada. I guessed that they would be in MPH to make it uniform across the border and easier for crews. But I was guessing.
Can anyone fill me in?
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MonkeyMensch
Member since
August 2003
2 posts
Canadian Speed Limits
Posted by
MonkeyMensch
on Thursday, August 14, 2003 2:07 PM
Hi there.
As a first time thread starter let me say, "Great Site!" I can't believe I've gone this long without knowing about it. I especially liked the EMD/GE melt-down marathon. Good times.
But to the point. I was posting on my usual site and was answering a question regarding speed limits. It occured to me that I don't know how speed limits are posted in Canada. I guessed that they would be in MPH to make it uniform across the border and easier for crews. But I was guessing.
Can anyone fill me in?
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