09-19-2021, 08:41 PM
(09-19-2021, 09:47 AM)ijmorlan Wrote:(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.
1:27 is respectable (with current track). 1:16 is already quite good. Presumably either one of these would be somewhat better with an express service, too.
Are any of these improved by removing some of the current level crossings? Or are those already good enough to not have an impact?