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Amtrak's Auto Train

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Lark
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Amtrak's Auto Train
Posted by Lark on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 10:15 AM

To what track speed is the Auto Train limited, because of its auto carriers?

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oltmannd
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Posted by oltmannd on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 11:34 AM
I don't believe it's limited because of the autocarriers. I believe it's a 79 mph train, the same as the other passenger trains on the route.

-Don (Random stuff, mostly about trains - what else? http://blerfblog.blogspot.com/) 

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blue streak 1
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Posted by blue streak 1 on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 4:45 PM

Seems like I heard 70 MPH but the source i cannot recall. Any one have an ETT?

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BaltACD
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Posted by BaltACD on Thursday, February 25, 2010 10:02 PM

70 MPH is the maximum Auto Train speed.

 

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