by bostontrainguy
Anthony wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 1:28 pmDo you really think a long slower moving FEC freight train is going to pass a higher-speed Virgin passenger train that is making a quick stop at a station? What happens when the slower freight train gets in front?bostontrainguy wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 7:42 amThe bypass around each station will also serve to keep freight trains on the FEC moving because they won't be held up by passenger trains stopped at the stations.BandA wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 1:36 am Is the ROW wide enough to support an express track to eventually bypass local stations?Although it makes no sense to me . . .
"Brightline Innovation: First Passenger Train in the U.S. to Utilize Retractable Gap Filler" (extends up to 1 foot from train)
which allows freight trains to pass through passenger stations . . .
every station Brightline has built has a bypass!