Matt1168 mentioned above speeds of 55-60MPH between Howard Beach and Broad Channel. Sorry to say that these are speeds of the past.
Many of those who read these messages can tell you that the trains were slowed down some time ago. The fastest I've seen in a long time was 53MPH on a set of R44s with the T/O giving it all he had to move even that fast. My impression is that most trains will get up to between 45 and 50MPH on that stretch with an agressive T/O. But forget 55-60MPH.
Many of those who read these messages can tell you that the trains were slowed down some time ago. The fastest I've seen in a long time was 53MPH on a set of R44s with the T/O giving it all he had to move even that fast. My impression is that most trains will get up to between 45 and 50MPH on that stretch with an agressive T/O. But forget 55-60MPH.