NEC Speeds

TheEmpireBuilder · May 1, 2016

I've tried searching it up online and I can't seem to find anything. Does anyone know what the NEC speed limits/zones are for the Acela between NYP and BOS? Thanks in advance,

TEB

Thirdrail7 · May 1, 2016

Can you clarify this question? Every time the train is on a given track, it is in a speed zone since there is always a maximum authorized speed for a track.

Are you asking what is the speed on EVERY SINGLE section of track on 228 miles of railroad, including the territory that does not belong to Amtrak?

What exactly are you looking for here?

Thirdrail7 · May 1, 2016

You know what? Someone made this up and with the exception of a few minor changes, this thread basically has the majority of the information that I think you're looking for. It has two maps that should give you the information I suspect you're looking for, including one highlighting the route on Google Earth.

Fan Railer · May 1, 2016

There's also an old outdated employee timetable document from 2009 that was, until recently, available online. From a speed limit standpoint, it is still about 90% accurate by my estimations: http://www.mediafire.com/download/zu997mc2zzck238/NEC_GO_205_Full_07-13-09.pdf

Devil's Advocate · May 1, 2016

Acela speeds average out to around 65-66MPH over the entire NYP-BOS trip. Or at least that's what my GPS showed when I made that trip.

Acela150 · May 1, 2016

That sounds about right to me DA.

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