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Octafish

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17. Can the human body take such stress?

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 01:03 PM

Oct 2012

Incredible. What will they think of next?

In all seriousness, I hope all goes well. Railroads are an excellent form of transportation. AMTRAK should serve as the primary mode for inter-state travel.

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Ill. Amtrak train set to hit 110 mph in test run [View all] dipsydoodle Oct 2012 OP

The US had train speed about 110 mph in the 1930's. HereSince1628 Oct 2012 #1

re:Amtrak train set to hit 110 mph in test run allan01 Oct 2012 #2

tracks in the states iamthebandfanman Oct 2012 #3

Yes, it is true BlueStreak Oct 2012 #4

I'd like to see a test CRASH at 110 MPH slackmaster Oct 2012 #5

Ancient History One_Life_To_Give Oct 2012 #6

Did you notice the engineer jumping off and running alongside? AngryAmish Oct 2012 #8

Japan twain go "ZOOM - ZOOM" Amewica twain go "chuga chuga choo choo" stlsaxman Oct 2012 #7

Seems they have picked up speed on the northeast corridor too.... Historic NY Oct 2012 #9

720 mph less than Felix Baumgartner. Psephos Oct 2012 #10

not in ohio hockeynut57 Oct 2012 #11

we will never get up to 186 for years if ever. madrchsod Oct 2012 #12

wrong curvature, superelevation, rail construction, sleepers, and lack of grade separation. FarCenter Oct 2012 #13

For true high speed passenger rail service... MicaelS Oct 2012 #14

Rode Amtrak recently Marthe48 Oct 2012 #15

There are trains in China that ROUTINELY go well over 200 mph tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #16

Can the human body take such stress? Octafish Oct 2012 #17