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this is a question of life & death!!!! pls....help me?
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The fastest Amtrak train service in the U.S. is Acela Express, which has frequent daily service between Boston, MA, and Washington, D.C., on a route that's commonly referred to as Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. Acela Express has a maximum authorized speed of 150 mph. and is propelled by electricity.
Typically, trains outside of the Northeast Corridor have a maximum authorized speed of 79 mph. and are powered by diesel-electric locomotives. There are a few exceptions to this, however. Certain segments of track in the states of Washington and Michigan (among others) have higher maximum authorized speeds due to enhanced signalling systems or the use of trains designed to handle higher speeds. Amtrak currently operates "Talgo" trainsets under contract for the State of Washington. For more on this advanced trainset and on railroad signalling, visit the links below.
If you would like to make Amtrak reservations, please call 800.USA.RAIL, or visit www.amtrak.com.
Just to clarify, railroads are very serious about safety, and any locomotive engineer caught exceeding the maximum authorized speed with his / her train will face discipline or even dismissal. Most locomotives are equipped with event recorders similar to the "black boxes" found on airplanes. This enables railroads to frequently monitor the operating practices of their employees.
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They are not allowed to go over 75mph. WHether they do or not that is their legal limit. Not like there are train police. When they go faster depending on the load they can derail.
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The fastest Amtrak train service in the U.S. is Acela Express, which has frequent daily service between Boston, MA, and Washington, D.C., on a route that's commonly referred to as Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. Acela Express has a maximum authorized speed of 150 mph. and is propelled by electricity.
Typically, trains outside of the Northeast Corridor have a maximum authorized speed of 79 mph. and are powered by diesel-electric locomotives. There are a few exceptions to this, however. Certain segments of track in the states of Washington and Michigan (among others) have higher maximum authorized speeds due to enhanced signalling systems or the use of trains designed to handle higher speeds. Amtrak currently operates "Talgo" trainsets under contract for the State of Washington. For more on this advanced trainset and on railroad signalling, visit the links below.
If you would like to make Amtrak reservations, please call 800.USA.RAIL, or visit www.amtrak.com.
Just to clarify, railroads are very serious about safety, and any locomotive engineer caught exceeding the maximum authorized speed with his / her train will face discipline or even dismissal. Most locomotives are equipped with event recorders similar to the "black boxes" found on airplanes. This enables railroads to frequently monitor the operating practices of their employees.
Other Answers:
They are not allowed to go over 75mph. WHether they do or not that is their legal limit. Not like there are train police. When they go faster depending on the load they can derail.