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The Northeast Corridor high speed electified railroad may be a reality by 1981. Proposals for the final system plan are awaiting Congressional approval. Three service levels are being evaluated: (1) Metroliner I, - a plan for emergency repair and maintenance on the Northeast Corridor of track and bridges and maintenance of present schedules; (2) Metroliner II which meets the minimum requirements for a high-speed line, calling for curve realignments and maximum speeds of 120 mph; (3) Corridor Rail - proposal for full improvements, including electrification of Boston - New Haven line and maximum speed of 150 mph. Problems remain - as yet the ownership question has not been settled, nor a financing scheme. Also to be resolved are questions relation to freight operations. But the future looks bright for the high-speed passenger corridor concept.

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  Cahners Publishing Company, Incorporated

  5 South Wabash Avenue
  Chicago, IL  United States  60603
• Authors:
  • Myers, E T
• Publication Date: 1975-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 84-88
• Serial:
  • Modern Railroads
  • Volume: 30
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: K-III Press, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0736-2064

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Passenger transportation; Routes; Speed
• Geographic Terms: Northeast Corridor; Northeastern United States
• Old TRIS Terms: High speed routes
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00128847
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Canadian National Railways, Headquarters Library
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 21 1976 12:00AM