09-19-2021, 09:47 AM
(09-17-2021, 04:17 PM)Bytor Wrote: Kitchener→Union Station is finally competitive time-wise after the recent minimal upgrade work (1:41 station to station, vs ~1:50 driving), it's just not convenient in terms of scheduling. However, track work can still be done K→U as the best possible time for an all-stops run with Class 3 tracks and 2 minute dwells is ~1:27. Inwards past Mount Pleasant the stations are too close together for trains to go any faster, but Class 5 tracks would shorten up K→MP times and the complete all-stops run would be ~1:16, making it competitive with cars outside of rush hour as well.
A K→U express (skipping everything between Mount Pleasant and Union), at Class 6 speeds would take roughly 59 minutes.
If there's interest, I could produce similar stats for L→K.
Thanks for working this out. It’s really amazing how much improvement would be possible with changes that would be much less expensive than building HSR.