Recent content by BlazeRip

I think the HSR advantage is a greener Jet plane replacement. I think that is what the article is missing. Hydrogen jets aren’t likely any time soon IMHO

I’m with you, they should push to close many of the minor crossings or build an awful overpass, if feasible

Why would they not put the heat detectors on the train cars for continuous detection? I applaud the sound detection! Im sure the faulty bearings make god awful noise.

I had heard they were overweight due to hardening for potential impacts with freight. I wonder how the new Acela trains compare with respect to crash worthiness?

I wonder about the shape of Brightline locomotives after their wrecks. I wonder if hitting a car or SUV causes major damage or just cosmetic. You rarely see images of that. I guess all the interest is with the injured as it should be.

As few times as I ride tri rail I had that experience. A car was hit so we had to route around the accident on busses. Normally I prefer tri rail to the nightmare that is I95 for getting down to Miami.

It’s funny because it takes like 10 seconds for it to go by. I don’t understand the impatience. I guess you don’t know if it’s freight or Brightline. In this case they may have got stuck in traffic?

I wonder if metal on metal is higher maintenance than rubber wheel on cement. DC metro is constantly doing track work. Also I think the rubber tire is less efficient but has the grade advantages mentioned.

Looking at the map it would seem a foot bridge could be built across the track, Dixie, and Federal Hwy to Mizner Park Garage A. It would have to cross a small parking lot between Dixie and Federal.

Grade level crossings should have better tech or close the crossings. I’m thinking crossing cams that can be monitored in train cabs. Also sensors to sense a blockage when the light is red. I know that there is a way to improve those crossings that is cheaper than an overpass.