12-30-2019, 11:16 PM
(12-30-2019, 10:48 PM)tomh009 Wrote:(12-30-2019, 02:19 PM)Bjays93 Wrote: There's always the chance the restart the project just prior to the next election in a bid to win votes.
Either way though, we aren't getting a high speed rain for many years to come.
Just give us decent-speed train, with fewer level crossings and speed limits, with service to Toronto in 60-75 minutes, and I'll be happy.
Even Toronto-Montreal would be doable in 4h (as opposed to the current 5h+) if the trains could average just 125 km/h (VIA's locomotives are capable of 160-180 km/h). And that would be beautiful, compared to driving in 5.5-6.5 hours.
Is it level crossings which are slowing down Toronto to Montreal service? In my experience (which isn't the whole route), we're doing 150km/h most of the time, it's the stops which slow us down. Express service is under 5 hours for Via, which still makes a few stops, (provided it's on time).