And whether it can reach speeds greater than thier trains?
(For those of you who do not know, Septa stands for Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority)
2006-11-30 00:17:38 · 8 answers · asked by designqt125 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
The only high-speed line I've been on is Norristown's Route 100. I was recently talking with a friend from out of town who had never heard the term "high speed line" and raised the question of whether or not it was faster then the train. I searched online and cannot find an adequate answer to this question.
2006-11-30 00:39:18 · update #1
I couldn't say for sure, but I'll bet in reality they don't go quicker than about 60 mph. There are too many stops, so there's not enough time for the train to pick up speed. I would assume, given enough space, they could probably do about 100 mph, give or take a little.
2006-11-30 02:11:47 · answer #1 · answered by czimme3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lindenwold High Speed Line
2016-11-11 07:01:00 · answer #2 · answered by mangiafico 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The light rail route 100 you are talking about probably go no faster than 60 mph. Septa regional rail trains speeds vary according to the line they are on. The speed on the Airport line in 79 mph. West Trenton branch 70 mph. Doylestown branch 40 mph. When SEPTA runs on Amtrak territory they can follow Amtrak speeds. I have only seen our (SEPTA) trains run at 90-95 mph with the throttle down. Some of the SEPTA rail cars now have a speed limiter on them so they top out at 85 mph.
2006-12-06 05:16:49 · answer #3 · answered by woofan60 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SEPTA runs a lot of different kinds of trains. The subways, the subway-surface streetcars that come downtown, the Norristown Line, 2 other lines out there, and the commuter rail. Then there's the PATCO into New Jersey.
I rode an old Brill Bullet on the Norristown line at 77 mph... whee!
2006-12-05 09:18:37 · answer #4 · answered by Wolf Harper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean the Lindenwold High Speed Line? I ride it regularly from Woodcrest Station and it hits 80 MPH in some places.
(For those of you who do not know, the Lindenwold High Speed Line stands for the Lindenwold High Speed Line) :)
2006-11-30 00:28:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know I'm a decade late, but I'll answer anyway. On the Norristown High Speed Line, expresses run at 70 MPH, and locals go no faster than 60. The PATCO runs at a max of 75. My friend's dad used to drive trains so I know this for sure.
2016-07-02 17:00:52 · answer #6 · answered by Saze 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the trains with a single locomotive they;re called the mighty mouse can at lease go fast as 90 ore maybe 110 they used to be used in metro liner applications mostly all setpa rail vehicles can go at laest 55or 65
2006-12-02 05:18:00 · answer #7 · answered by accomacgeo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Septa R1
2016-12-26 16:29:20 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋