Hi folks
Have just sampled an Acela from NYP to Boston, and then a regional toaster back again a few days later. As ever, on both occasions (and unlike what is the British rail experience these days) , I was treated well and provided with a comfortable seat. Both services ran on time too.
However a question I have for those who know the route well, is why the slow running on the 4 track section from NY to about 80 odd minutes North? Obviously tight curves, bridges etc explain themselves, as do some of tight track alignments on coastal part of the route further North. But there seemed to be lots of long, straight 4 track section of which we were plodding along at 40mph-60mph for quite some time. The track, visually and judging from the ride seemed as good as what we have on 100mph+ sections of track in the UK. The on time arrivals suggest there were no unexpected delays. There was some engineering works on the line, in fact, one of the concrete sleeper centre roads was rusty for quite a few miles and actually severed in one section.
But just a bit puzzled as to why a 4 track main line produced such staggering when it felt we should be flying down the centre roads!
I'm sure someone can provide an explanation.
Cheers.
Have just sampled an Acela from NYP to Boston, and then a regional toaster back again a few days later. As ever, on both occasions (and unlike what is the British rail experience these days) , I was treated well and provided with a comfortable seat. Both services ran on time too.
However a question I have for those who know the route well, is why the slow running on the 4 track section from NY to about 80 odd minutes North? Obviously tight curves, bridges etc explain themselves, as do some of tight track alignments on coastal part of the route further North. But there seemed to be lots of long, straight 4 track section of which we were plodding along at 40mph-60mph for quite some time. The track, visually and judging from the ride seemed as good as what we have on 100mph+ sections of track in the UK. The on time arrivals suggest there were no unexpected delays. There was some engineering works on the line, in fact, one of the concrete sleeper centre roads was rusty for quite a few miles and actually severed in one section.
But just a bit puzzled as to why a 4 track main line produced such staggering when it felt we should be flying down the centre roads!
I'm sure someone can provide an explanation.
Cheers.