Door cracked open for lightweight, high speed train sets in mixed operation

[oltmannd]

Another positive step forward:

http://www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/details/L04638

Might even reduce the cost of the trainsets.....

[PNWRMNM]

Don,

Your headline has it exactly right, cracked open. If the performance standards become de facto what the present engineering standard provides, then will not be much progress in lightening equipment.

Mac