Railroad Forums 

  • Regional Rail Questions

  • Discussion relating to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Philadelphia Metro Area). Official web site can be found here: www.septa.com. Also including discussion related to the PATCO Speedline rapid transit operated by Delaware River Port Authority. Official web site can be found here: http://www.ridepatco.org/.
It is currently Tue May 14, 2024 6:07 am

Regional Rail Questions

Discussion relating to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Philadelphia Metro Area). Official web site can be found here: www.septa.com. Also including discussion related to the PATCO Speedline rapid transit operated by Delaware River Port Authority. Official web site can be found here: http://www.ridepatco.org/.

Moderator: AlexC

Trains speeds at 75mph or higher

  by worldtraveler
 
If Septa could regularly achieve those numbers on the R5 Lansdale/Doylestown Express Trains, the ridership would definitely increase. When the train ride is only 5 or 10 minutes faster than driving, people will opt for the freedom and privacy of their cars.

  by AlexC
 
The Silverliner IV's are not governed. I rode on the R5 (PRR side) at 100mph several months ago. Actually, one speedomerter read 100, the other 102
Where? West of Paoli?

  by Clearfield
 
Yes. Closer to the far end of the line.
 Return to “SEPTA (and PATCO)”
 - All times are UTC-05:00 -