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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

captain queeg

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3. They opened a "high speed" train in Washington a few years ago

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Tue Sep 5, 2023, 01:07 PM

Sep 2023

High speed being relative. I think maybe 60-70 mph and running on the old tracks. Disaster on its maiden voyage. Jumped the track on a curve. It blocked I5 and I think maybe some people got killed. I don’t know if it’s running now, anyone know?

The conductor failed to slow down sufficiently for the curve which was known to only be good for 35 mph or so. I don’t remember the details.

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New bullet trains misfire on old U.S. railroad tracks [View all] marmar Sep 2023 OP

Whatever speeds and track segments they use, hope they get it right bucolic_frolic Sep 2023 #1

That's incredible they just figured this out. jimfields33 Sep 2023 #2

They opened a "high speed" train in Washington a few years ago captain queeg Sep 2023 #3

There was an automated slow down that failed RainCaster Sep 2023 #4

We built a world class infrastructure & then didn't maintain or upgrade it. CrispyQ Sep 2023 #5

Bread and Circus. Or for America it's just circus. captain queeg Sep 2023 #6

The only things the US can build ... Charging Triceratops Sep 2023 #7

Well, at least we're trying! I'm glad they're at least moving in the right direction! BComplex Sep 2023 #8