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Originally Posted by k1052
Some variation of the Bombardier Jet Train would be a practical option. It has a diesel engine in addition to the turbine to get around the fuel consumption issues with low speed operation/idling.
Amtrak is also limited to 75mph through the remaining grade crossings in CT. You can have crossings on an high speed route, you just can't be going fast through them...which if you have a lot of crossings kind of defeats the point.
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Yes, I should have added the grade crossings on the NEC are on a slow winding part of the Shore Line East route. All of the NEC crossings have quad gates I believe except the 3 crossings in the middle of New London, but the speed through new London is a non-HSR 25 mph.