July 24, 200915 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 24, 200915 yr God and Casey Jones help you if you don't know an active line from an inactive one.... "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 24, 200915 yr But seriously folks..... :-D some examples of DMU (Diesel Multiple Units) that could serve secondary corridors.
July 24, 200915 yr ^Is there much of a difference in the specifications between the Colorado DMU and the other two DMU, which I assume are both European? It seems that the other two are sleeker and more modern as opposed to the "boxier" Colorado DMU.
July 24, 200915 yr I doubt that the other two DMUs meet FRA crashworthiness standards, which basically mandates that passenger trains used in the US be built like Sherman tanks. This is why Amtrak's Acela train weighs about twice as much as a comparable European high-speed train. High-speed rail in the US has no future until the FRA updates its standards, or creates new standards specifically for high-speed rail. They are pretty sharp-looking, though. The only thing that would make them look better would be some pantographs and overhead wires. :)
July 24, 200915 yr High-speed rail in the US has no future until the FRA updates its standards, or creates new standards specifically for high-speed rail. That's a pretty draconian statement. 150 mph is pretty good, IMHO. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
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