Just as little tiddys of info here. The new trainsets it has been confirmed that due to the single pan operation, they can now do 165mph with non constant tension wire. So much more of the railroad that currently offers only 135mph max operations can now run close to 160. Single pan ops eliminates the rear panto bounce at higher speeds as well as the rear panto bounce from two trains passing at high speeds.
Also the max curve speed for the new set is now 150mph vs 130mph of the old sets. Likely the rollout of these trains will be in current time slots, with trains that see the most ridership.
As far as speeding up service goes until you get rid of the station area slowdowns, you wont see any major decrease in time to travel. 30mph thru balimore for a few miles, 30 for about 3 or 4 in philly, Wilmington, Shore curve etc. Thats what really kills the running time for anything.
Also the max curve speed for the new set is now 150mph vs 130mph of the old sets. Likely the rollout of these trains will be in current time slots, with trains that see the most ridership.
As far as speeding up service goes until you get rid of the station area slowdowns, you wont see any major decrease in time to travel. 30mph thru balimore for a few miles, 30 for about 3 or 4 in philly, Wilmington, Shore curve etc. Thats what really kills the running time for anything.
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