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Not for nothing, but CETC-8 is busy pretty much every night giving OOS track to multiple Track Foremen between Menlo and Midway.
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Matt Johnson wrote:Here's a preview of what's to come! Does this look like more than 135 mph? If so, it was one of the test runs...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTU4iToKp74
ICE through Princeton Junction
Amtrak Ink wrote:High-Speed Testing in New JerseySweeeeet!!!
Date: September 2012
Location: Trenton to New Brunswick
As part of the $450 million Amtrak received to upgrade Northeast Corridor infrastructure, high-speed testing of 165 mph Acela Express trains will begin in September between Trenton and New Brunswick, NJ
Matt Johnson wrote:If any of the test runs occur in daylight hours I'm sure the videos will start showing up on youtube in no time!Haha, I'll probably (and hopefully ) be one of them!
Matt Johnson wrote: Any chance they might push it another 7 mph or so and break the old UA Turbo record?That would be pretty awesome, and it would also be good publicity for Amtrak and the Acela.
acelaphillies wrote:From the August/September Amtrak Ink:I would say when there is the least amount of traffic... Nights, weekends etc etcAmtrak Ink wrote:High-Speed Testing in New JerseySweeeeet!!!
Date: September 2012
Location: Trenton to New Brunswick
As part of the $450 million Amtrak received to upgrade Northeast Corridor infrastructure, high-speed testing of 165 mph Acela Express trains will begin in September between Trenton and New Brunswick, NJ
Do you think these tests will be ran on weekdays, weekends, and/or nights?
hi55us wrote:I can already picture the platform at Hamilton packed! Can't wait to see (ride?) it!Princeton Junction should get plenty of rail fans too!
NRGeep wrote:I wonder if they have plans to eventually increase the Mansfield Ma area (presently 150mph) to 165mph?I have yet to see any suggestions of that. I'm not sure if it's a lack of proper track geometry, other train interference, too short to be worthwhile or what.