Several years ago, there were several intermodal test trains from Atlanta, GA to Croxton, NJ utilizing the NEC. I remember seeing one of the test trains, motive was more than clean, firecracker antennae were relocated from top of the cab to side, basically above the head of the engineer. There were trailers, containers loaded on spine flats, and single containers in well cars. Due to clearance restrictions, no stacks. Time savings could have made a difference in service standards; however, that would come at a higher rate plus understand that NS and Amtrak couldn't get together on the fees. Given the right opportunity, the train could have worked. Would be nice to see it tried again.
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