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Re: CALTRAIN Prepares for Electrification |
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Posted by Jersey Mike on Tue Mar 30 08:12:11 2010, in response to Re: CALTRAIN Prepares for Electrification, posted by WillD on Mon Mar 29 23:12:57 2010. FRA crash rules aren't just about freight trains, they deal with the issue of grade crossings and other right of way incursions. It is FAR cheaper to add protection to the vehicles than to add protection to every grade crossing and every switch and who knows what else. A light weight European style EMU derailed into a rock cut in Australia and killed 20 people when the car was ripped apart. That's the sort of accident properly robust rolling stock can protect against.The Caltrain route will never be good for 125mph or probably even 100 because of the massive number of grade crossings and "downtown" running. There are a few separated sections that could see higher speeds, but much of the line is just one giant suburban grade crossing. The NIMBIES will never allow HSR even if California had the money to pay for it. |
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