MrEd
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New ""high speed" train from NC to Atlanta.
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/597/story/494541.html
Top speed today: 79 mph
This month, the federal government released a study that advanced high-speed rail between Charlotte and Macon, Ga., with a stop in Atlanta.
The study, conducted by the Volpe Center of the U.S. Department of Transportation, doesn't mean ground will be broken anytime soon, but it's better than nothing. The next step is for the transportation departments of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia to conduct a more detailed study to determine ridership, and what's the best train speed to keep construction costs low but also attract riders. The states are also seeking federal money to begin environmental studies.
The top speed for the Charlotte-Atlanta route today is 79 mph, but the average speed is much lower, making the train noncompetitive with the four-hour car trip.
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/597/story/494541.html
Top speed today: 79 mph
This month, the federal government released a study that advanced high-speed rail between Charlotte and Macon, Ga., with a stop in Atlanta.
The study, conducted by the Volpe Center of the U.S. Department of Transportation, doesn't mean ground will be broken anytime soon, but it's better than nothing. The next step is for the transportation departments of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia to conduct a more detailed study to determine ridership, and what's the best train speed to keep construction costs low but also attract riders. The states are also seeking federal money to begin environmental studies.
The top speed for the Charlotte-Atlanta route today is 79 mph, but the average speed is much lower, making the train noncompetitive with the four-hour car trip.