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[quote user="AntonioFP45"][quote user="jeaton"] I think this is pretty much the story on through freight operation on the NEC.  There are two general combatibility problems with high speed passenger service and freight trains.  Although there are early morning hours with a window when passenger trains are idle, a late running freight train could really mess with the passenger on time performance and obviously, that is the business killer for a passenger service.  And then there is the matter of impact that heavy freight trains will have on the required tight track tolerances for high speed passenger trains.[/quote]I understand your point but don't you find it interesting that the Pennsylvania Railroad and New Haven had much higher freight and passenger traffic levels back in the 50s and 60s than today, yet somehow most passenger trains seemed to maintain their schedules?[/quote]Am I to infer from this that you think the PRR and New Haven ran smarter operations?  If so, how are you zeroing out profound differences between then and now such as an immense shrinkage in employees, the elimination of regulated rates, and longer and much heavier freight trains?S. Hadid
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