The study evaluates the costs of additional improvements of the current Northeast Corridor (Boston to Washington) Metroliner Service, employing improved facilities on existing rights-of-way and improved passenger equipment capable of maximum speeds of 150 mph. An examination was made of the existing track condition and alignment, curve elevations and spiral lengths, bridge conditions, and fencing requirements for safety, in order to identify the necessary system changes necessary to permit a high speed operation. The costs of these modifications were estimated to be about $300 million. A train interference analysis indicated that an investment of approximately $90 million is needed to relieve the congestion caused by the improved passenger service at the specified frequencies. In addition, about $160 million is required to improve stations, yards, maintenance shops and traction power systems.
Improved Passenger Service for the Northeast Corridor
1973
84 pages
Report
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Englisch