Long Train Runnin'
Engineer
I know there is work on going on around portions of the NEC in NJ with the goal of getting the Acela to 165 I just thought any kind of real speed increase was still years away. Although on Page 4 of Amtrak Ink for August/September I found this.
Link to PDF of Amtrak Ink here
I am not familiar with the time line on the project I just heard it will all be done by 2015. Does it seem reasonable that testing would be starting next month?High-Speed Testing in New Jersey Date: September 2012
Location: Trenton to New Brunswick
As part of the $450 million Amtrak received to
upgrade Northeast Corridor infrastructure, high-speed
testing of 165 mph Acela Express trains will begin in
September between Trenton and New Brunswick, NJ.
Link to PDF of Amtrak Ink here
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