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Originally Posted by ardecila
There's a difference between what's FRA-mandated for 110mph operation (namely, PTC and Class 6 track), the actual speed limit, determined by the curvature and condition of the track, and the average speed of a train, determined by all of the above plus scheduling factors.
The Michigan line is fairly curvy, comparable to the Shore Line through CT, so I don't know if it will ever get to consistent 110mph operation without some expensive curve easing and tilting trains.
I mean, we've got two tilting trains rotting in a Milwaukee warehouse, but I digress...
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You mean the Talgo sets? They went to Oregon and will enter service....