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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/.

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Trains speeds at 75mph or higher

 #36898  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.

 #37135  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?

 #37188  by Clearfield
 
Yes. Closer to the far end of the line.
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