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Fastest train in the US? #7971497 10/14/23 02:25 PM 10/14/23 02:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Very SE Nebraska G Gary Benson OP trapper
Gary Benson OP trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Very SE Nebraska	Alexa says an Amtrak in New England runs 150 mph. Sounds fast to me. ???? Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: Fastest train in the US? [Re: Gary Benson] #7971505 10/14/23 02:45 PM 10/14/23 02:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 coastal ny G gcs trapper
gcs trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 coastal ny	I find that hard to believe, a lot of the track in the northeast is old and curvy, and that, and speed is a bad combination . Maybe a few sections can handle it?, Maybe Boco knows.....

Re: Fastest train in the US? [Re: Gary Benson] #7971523 10/14/23 03:33 PM 10/14/23 03:33 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Rodney,Ohio	This is from Amtrak, Quote The Acela Express is the fastest train in the Western Hemi- sphere, with a maximum speed of 150 mph (241 kph) over current infrastructure on two sections of its route between Boston and New Haven (35 total miles). Its top speed between New York City and Washington, D.C., is 135 mph (217 kph). Last edited by SNIPERBBB; 10/14/23 03:34 PM. http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

Re: Fastest train in the US? [Re: SNIPERBBB] #7971557 10/14/23 04:54 PM 10/14/23 04:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 MD D DaveP trapper
DaveP trapper D Joined: Jan 2007 MD	Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB This is from Amtrak, Quote The Acela Express is the fastest train in the Western Hemi- sphere, with a maximum speed of 150 mph (241 kph) over current infrastructure on two sections of its route between Boston and New Haven (35 total miles). Its top speed between New York City and Washington, D.C., is 135 mph (217 kph). But AVERAGE speed is pokey, lol

Re: Fastest train in the US? [Re: Gary Benson] #7971559 10/14/23 04:55 PM 10/14/23 04:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Rodney,Ohio	I think I saw where half their trains can hit 100. http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

Re: Fastest train in the US? [Re: Gary Benson] #7971584 10/14/23 05:30 PM 10/14/23 05:30 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 james bay frontierOnt.	Train speed is dependent on track geometry and defects. You cant have high speed passenger trains run on the same track as a freight train Superelevation on curves among other things like length of spirals degree of curve etc would have too much difference for one or the other. Last edited by Boco; 10/14/23 05:33 PM. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: Fastest train in the US? [Re: Boco] #7972046 10/15/23 10:14 AM 10/15/23 10:14 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 St. Cloud, MN trapperkeck trapper
trapperkeck trapper Joined: Nov 2007 St. Cloud, MN	Originally Posted by Boco Train speed is dependent on track geometry and defects. You cant have high speed passenger trains run on the same track as a freight train Superelevation on curves among other things like length of spirals degree of curve etc would have too much difference for one or the other. Hmmm? Amtrak and freight trains run on the same tracks every day here. I was passed by the Amtrak doing about 70 mph, I don't believe they push it much faster than that around here. "The voice of reason!"

Re: Fastest train in the US? [Re: Gary Benson] #7972057 10/15/23 10:27 AM 10/15/23 10:27 AM
Joined: Dec 2022 illinois J jalstat trapper
jalstat trapper J Joined: Dec 2022 illinois	Not the one I was waiting on to get home

Re: Fastest train in the US? [Re: Gary Benson] #7972068 10/15/23 10:45 AM 10/15/23 10:45 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Very SE Nebraska G Gary Benson OP trapper
Gary Benson OP trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Very SE Nebraska	In western NE a number of yrs ago an excavator was tearing down an old grain elevator by the tracks. He swung across the tracks without looking just as an Amtrack came along. Ruined everybody's day. Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: Fastest train in the US? [Re: Gary Benson] #7972069 10/15/23 10:46 AM 10/15/23 10:46 AM
Joined: Dec 2019 Iowa C CTRAPS trapper
CTRAPS trapper C Joined: Dec 2019 Iowa	I think the fastest train in the US is the Government Gravy Train. And, it's headed to receivership quickly! Last edited by CTRAPS; 10/15/23 03:17 PM. Life Member: ITA, IBA & NRA. Member of SA, MTA, FTA & NTA

Re: Fastest train in the US? [Re: trapperkeck] #7972132 10/15/23 12:36 PM 10/15/23 12:36 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 james bay frontierOnt.	Originally Posted by trapperkeck Originally Posted by Boco Train speed is dependent on track geometry and defects. You cant have high speed passenger trains run on the same track as a freight train Superelevation on curves among other things like length of spirals degree of curve etc would have too much difference for one or the other. Hmmm? Amtrak and freight trains run on the same tracks every day here. I was passed by the Amtrak doing about 70 mph, I don't believe they push it much faster than that around here. Correct,you can slow down a passenger train to run on track that will accommodate freight. The compromise is track geometry,slow the passenger trins and accept more railwear from the freight. 70 mph is not high speed train. There are not many high speed trains in NA because track is configured mainly for freight. True high speed trains like in Europe run on their own track exclusive of freight train traffic. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: Fastest train in the US? [Re: Gary Benson] #7972316 10/15/23 05:18 PM 10/15/23 05:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Greene County,Virginia R run trapper
run trapper R Joined: Dec 2013 Greene County,Virginia	You should ride in the Acela train sometime, Gary Benson. wanna be goat farmer.

Re: Fastest train in the US? [Re: Gary Benson] #7972325 10/15/23 05:29 PM 10/15/23 05:29 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 SE Kansas K K52 trapper
K52 trapper K Joined: Feb 2011 SE Kansas	I took the Amtrak Wolverine out of Chicago to Pontiac,Mi. and we hit speeds of over 100 mph on one stretch. It was Amtraks own track on that stretch of track. Made up some lost time and came in a little early to Pontiac.

Re: Fastest train in the US? [Re: K52] #7972334 10/15/23 05:48 PM 10/15/23 05:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Greene County,Virginia R run trapper
run trapper R Joined: Dec 2013 Greene County,Virginia	Originally Posted by K52 I took the Amtrak Wolverine out of Chicago to Pontiac,Mi. and we hit speeds of over 100 mph on one stretch. It was Amtraks own track on that stretch of track. Made up some lost time and came in a little early to Pontiac. Thank you for sharing! wanna be goat farmer.

Re: Fastest train in the US? [Re: Gary Benson] #7972348 10/15/23 06:12 PM 10/15/23 06:12 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Wisconsin E Eagleye trapper
Eagleye trapper E Joined: Oct 2012 Wisconsin	I took many high speed rail trains in China and road the Bullet Train numerous times, the Bullet Train went 215mph. Beijing to Shanghai in about 4 hrs on the high speed.

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