Took the amtrack from DC to NYC once after a conference. Used a GPS app on my phone - hit 125mph which surprised me. I realize that's not "fast" by international standards. Anyway, that train was 3 hours late and it almost canceled, fun times.
this post was submitted on 27 Jul 2026
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That's literally the best route we have in this country, too.
Wildest part - and the reason it delayed 3 hours - was issues switching the engine cars. South of DC the line runs diesel engines, north of DC they're electric. The entire thing is a mess. It's a shame, we deserve world class rail in this country.
Thats how they already look without our glasses, way ahead of u😎
Now I'm imagining freight conductors being fooled by the blur paint and being too intimidated to block or slow the amtraks ever again
Train aposematism
Can't afford ther red paint to make them actually fast.
