acela or aircraft

Continental Freak · 08-19-2007, 12:58 PM

hey guys have you guys taken an acela express? If you have what do you think is better, Acela express or any aircraft? i think acela because its a lot more spacious and confterable. Plus it has a snack car. but the flight has to be on the nec (northeast corridor) unless you take the acela for a longhal

SDF · 08-19-2007, 02:14 PM

High speed rail, with new equipment, running from city center to city center, on dedicated tracks makes perfect sense in short range, congested areas like the northeast corridor, LAX-SAN, CHI_MKE, MIA-JAX, to name a few. Unfortunately it would be impossible from IAH-NYC becuase of the impossibility of financing new right of ways. The current US rail system is saturated by heavy freight traffic. If you think US airlines are running late, try riding Amtrack long distance, where the freight roads control the rail the passenger trains travel on.

Continental Freak · 08-20-2007, 01:07 AM

ya true but compared on best interior and luxtour and stuff not the lenth.

SDF · 08-20-2007, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Continental Freak

ya true but compared on best interior and luxtour and stuff not the lenth.

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE trains! I have travelled by rail across Canada and many trips around the US before and after Amtrack. I sure wish there was a viable alternative, but I am afraid it will exist only in our dreams except in the already noted corridor situations.

LOT 737-300 · 08-20-2007, 08:17 AM

Well, the Amtrak Acelas and HHP8s (a two headed version of it) run on a route known as the Northeast Corridor. These are the only rails I recall that are owned and maintained by Amtrak. I know someone who once worked as a breakman on one of the Freght railroads and he recalled that the Freght trains were restricted to running at certain times on those tracks. This was way before the NEC had Acelas, maybe in the late 1960s-late 70s (Havn't asked him when he did the job.) But I would assume that Amtrak still limits when the freght trains run.

Continental Freak · 08-22-2007, 12:50 AM

Hey guys just a question, but does an acela express have a diffrent route than an regional service, because i recal on my ride, we split up from the main route, and from there on out, i only saw acelas passing us, until boston of course. Oh ya and Amtrak lets other passenger carriers, i'm pretty sure.

Continental Freak · 08-22-2007, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by LOT 737-300

Well, the Amtrak Acelas and HHP8s (a two headed version of it) run on a route known as the Northeast Corridor. These are the only rails I recall that are owned and maintained by Amtrak. I know someone who once worked as a breakman on one of the Freght railroads and he recalled that the Freght trains were restricted to running at certain times on those tracks. This was way before the NEC had Acelas, maybe in the late 1960s-late 70s (Havn't asked him when he did the job.) But I would assume that Amtrak still limits when the freght trains run.

they probably just don't want them clogging up the rails, because amtraks acelas and reginal service, run pretty fast, acela somtimes at 150 mph, and most of the time for both is 80 mph, oh ya and if you rode on one did the engineer somtimes cut the power to the engine, because mine did.

dylan · 08-24-2007, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Continental Freak

ya true but compared on best interior and luxtour and stuff not the lenth.

??????? SDF, How in THEE hell do you have any idea what this kid is saying?

knma'91 · 08-24-2007, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Continental Freak

ya true but compared on best interior and luxtour and stuff not the lenth.

People from other non-English Speaking countries can write and spell a lot better than this. Next time try spell check or use a dictionary.

gospodin · 08-24-2007, 07:32 PM

I think Conti is letting his thoughts race out faster than he can type, trying to say everything at all at once.

Continental Freak · 08-25-2007, 12:56 AM

oh my gosh i never had this problem with flightlevel350!

MD11Freighter · 10-06-2007, 11:59 AM

I prefer aircraft!! I live between BOS and MHT. So it's convient for me to fly

Continental Freak · 10-07-2007, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MD11Freighter

I prefer aircraft!! I live between BOS and MHT. So it's convient for me to fly

It seems resonable for you to fly.

08-19-2007, 12:58 PM	#1
Continental Freak Amtrak Acela fast is good Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Why don't you guess?? Posts: 171	acela or aircraft hey guys have you guys taken an acela express? If you have what do you think is better, Acela express or any aircraft? i think acela because its a lot more spacious and confterable. Plus it has a snack car. but the flight has to be on the nec (northeast corridor) unless you take the acela for a longhal __________________ Continental Airlines The Simpsons Work Hard Fly Right Best Show Acela Express In The World!

08-19-2007, 02:14 PM	#2
SDF Master Collector Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 540	Re: acela or aircraft High speed rail, with new equipment, running from city center to city center, on dedicated tracks makes perfect sense in short range, congested areas like the northeast corridor, LAX-SAN, CHI_MKE, MIA-JAX, to name a few. Unfortunately it would be impossible from IAH-NYC becuase of the impossibility of financing new right of ways. The current US rail system is saturated by heavy freight traffic. If you think US airlines are running late, try riding Amtrack long distance, where the freight roads control the rail the passenger trains travel on.

08-20-2007, 01:07 AM	#3
Continental Freak Amtrak Acela fast is good Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Why don't you guess?? Posts: 171	Re: acela or aircraft ya true but compared on best interior and luxtour and stuff not the lenth. __________________ Continental Airlines The Simpsons Work Hard Fly Right Best Show Acela Express In The World!

08-20-2007, 08:17 AM	#5
LOT 737-300 ЛЭТ Су-37 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Somewhere near MCO. Age: 20 Posts: 1,157	Re: acela or aircraft Well, the Amtrak Acelas and HHP8s (a two headed version of it) run on a route known as the Northeast Corridor. These are the only rails I recall that are owned and maintained by Amtrak. I know someone who once worked as a breakman on one of the Freght railroads and he recalled that the Freght trains were restricted to running at certain times on those tracks. This was way before the NEC had Acelas, maybe in the late 1960s-late 70s (Havn't asked him when he did the job.) But I would assume that Amtrak still limits when the freght trains run. __________________ My airport: Nowa Warszawa Int'l NWL http://www.freewebs.com/nwlairport PM me if you want Fantasy Flights. If you are interested in Joining BSA, please drop by our forum and make a post. http://s14.invisionfree.com/Bluesphe...ex.php?act=idx

08-22-2007, 12:50 AM	#6
Continental Freak Amtrak Acela fast is good Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Why don't you guess?? Posts: 171	Re: acela or aircraft Hey guys just a question, but does an acela express have a diffrent route than an regional service, because i recal on my ride, we split up from the main route, and from there on out, i only saw acelas passing us, until boston of course. Oh ya and Amtrak lets other passenger carriers, i'm pretty sure. __________________ Continental Airlines The Simpsons Work Hard Fly Right Best Show Acela Express In The World!

08-24-2007, 07:32 PM	#10
gospodin Diecast Blasphemer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ceti Alpha V Age: 52 Posts: 3,033	Re: acela or aircraft I think Conti is letting his thoughts race out faster than he can type, trying to say everything at all at once. __________________ Steve "Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."

08-25-2007, 12:56 AM	#11
Continental Freak Amtrak Acela fast is good Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Why don't you guess?? Posts: 171	Re: acela or aircraft oh my gosh i never had this problem with flightlevel350! __________________ Continental Airlines The Simpsons Work Hard Fly Right Best Show Acela Express In The World!

10-06-2007, 11:59 AM	#12
MD11Freighter Super Freak Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lowell, Massachusetts (BOS & MHT) Age: 29 Posts: 445	Re: acela or aircraft I prefer aircraft!! I live between BOS and MHT. So it's convient for me to fly __________________ Lowell International Airport www.freewebs.com/lowell-airport Weymouth International Airport www.freewebs.com/weymouth-airport

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