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220 mph trains? FRA seeks input on rail upgrades

(Source: The Journal News, November 4, 2014)

NEW YORK — Could trains running from New York to Washington or Boston reach 220 mph? Or should railroads focus on modest improvements to existing rail service? The Federal Railroad Administration will hold a series of nine meetings starting Wednesday in Manhattan to explore those questions as part of a project called NEC Future.

Full story: www.lohud.com

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

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