Does anybody know the metro north port jervis lines' top speed?
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Same as the FDR
Hahaha. When I worked with norfolk southern the njt timetable said 70 for passenger. However there are a lot of curves and grades to slow you down.
The frieght that blew by me tonight at Campbel hall was going at least 60 or 70! I would expect a metro-north\NJT passenger to go that fast or faster.
That's the NYSW su 99 or 100. Freight is maxed out at 50 along the southern tier line aka port jervis line.
I guess your judgment of speed is more accurate than mine, I just know when I heard that thing coming, I didn't have time to run and get my camera. It was so neet!
That train always blew by me at night when I was making the drop off at Campbell hall at night with the NS H07. That SU 99 hauls a lot of demolition debris and it has a big habit of flying out of the cars there because its a straight shot for them to build up speed while heading towards Middletown. It looks like there going 70+ because of the size of the train and when your standing up close to it.
According to legend C&O #614 hauling the "Erie Limited" was hitting speeds of 70mph through various sections of Orange County. While there is no reason to believe that the UTube videos show anything more than say 50mph, I have seen a commercial commemorative video shot by helicopter in the vicinity west of the M.Viaduct that might be a credible 70mph. Said video is supposedly narrated by none other than a Mr. Richard Melvin.
