Hot Water posted:Dominic Mazoch posted:And how fast will these locomotives have to go in commuter service? My guess is they will need to go much faster than passenger trains on the Alaska.
I would think that they should be capable of at least 75 MPH.
They will likely be geared for passenger service rather than freight, giving them a higher top speed. The gearing for passenger locomotives reduces the overall tractive effort for heavy loads but increases the acceleration rate from a standstill as well as giving the higher top speed...
I wish NJT would consider these engines in the future!
Tom