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Why do railroads run intermodal so fast?

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The speeds of 23 to 25 mph overall is not much different than trucking's 35 mph which I used as a template. The moment I get new load orders from dispatch, I apply the 35 mph to roughly see if the delivery time is feasible. If it fails that test then I examine mileage, times etc with dispatch before I accept or reject (Yes you CAN say no to dispatch) load on "My" 5th wheel. There is also service at the port proper for layovers for the crew, longshorement to handle the cargo and the occasional needs of the ship that eats into transit times. I personally could care less if that train ran at 70 or 30 mph. I would want my cargo to be moving constantly. Not sitting. No widget is so important except military loads in time of war. Then I would seek Engineers or Truckers who are lacking in nerves and strong in speed. Everything else has to move some how. Does it really matter if it got there 7 hours earlier on the same day? Yes it does. The many years of verbal abuse I have seen dished out if your load is late indicates it is vital to get said load there ASAP. If we can find or build shipping that can make the transit at 40 knots, not only we will improve the percieved service but make business that might justfiy a fleet of such ships. If I was a shipping firm, 20 knots aint gonna cut it. I want faster ships. The same way I would want faster trains or trucks.
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