Special at Bristol

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In a message dated 8/10/2007 10:21:05 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org writes:

But, the  President of Norfolk Southern can probably go as fast as he wants  
to!


Well, actually, no. I suspect that was a tongue-in-cheek  statement, but 
there may be folks new to the industry who would benefit from  some serious 
observations:
1. The track has to be up to FRA class standards for the  desired speed.
2. Without ATC/cab signal, the top speed is 79 mph, period, end  of 
discussion.
3. I don't know what the normal Bristol line passenger MAS is  per Employee 
Timetable.  I THINK, but those of you who really know  should correct me if I'm 
wrong, that so long as 1 & 2 are met, a special  order could be issued for 
higher than normal MAS for a special  run.
 
Please chime in.
 
Dave Phelps



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