Setting things up
Spencer Warner

Acela Speedup Program

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created 4 weeks ago
updated 1 week ago
Inspired by this: http://www.realtransit.org/nec12.php And this: https://devincwilkins.github.io/nec-webtool/#10/41.1399/-73.5686 These new sections of track will allow Amtrak to phenomenally reduce travel times for the Acela, and will also allow operators to launch additional services on the existing Northeast Corridor. Please note this map shows major realignments of the existing Northeast Corridor and new dedicated sections of track. Infill stations, additional tracks and speed increases on existing right of way, catenary replacement, etc. are not shown. Maximum speed between major stations Washington-Baltimore: 160 mph(260 km/h) Baltimore-Wilmington: 200 mph(320 km/h) Wilmington-Philadelphia: 140 mph(225 km/h) Philadelphia-Trenton: 160 mph(260 km/h) Trenton-Newark: 200 mph(320 km/h) Newark-New York: 90 mph(145 km/h) New York-New Haven: 90-110 mph(145-180 km/h) New Haven-Providence: 200 mph(320 km/h) Providence-Boston: 160 mph(260 km/h) Sections marked with an asterisk(*) indicate this section is reserved for all Acela services along with certain Northeast Regionals. In addition, the Downtown Baltimore Tunnel would be built once it is determined Baltimore Penn Station cannot accommodate additional Amtrak and MARC services.
Branch History
  1. MetroDreamin' by Spencer Warner
  2. Built from scratch

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Score
0
Ridership
3.28M
Cost
$ 12.5B
Stations
5
Lines
10
Modes
2
Length
229 km
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Acela Speedup Program by
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updated at 2025-05-10T00:05:02.552Z
Inspired by this: http://www.realtransit.org/nec12.php And this: https://devincwilkins.github.io/nec-webtool/#10/41.1399/-73.5686 These new sections of track will allow Amtrak to phenomenally reduce travel times for the Acela, and will also allow operators to launch additional services on the existing Northeast Corridor. Please note this map shows major realignments of the existing Northeast Corridor and new dedicated sections of track. Infill stations, additional tracks and speed increases on existing right of way, catenary replacement, etc. are not shown. Maximum speed between major stations Washington-Baltimore: 160 mph(260 km/h) Baltimore-Wilmington: 200 mph(320 km/h) Wilmington-Philadelphia: 140 mph(225 km/h) Philadelphia-Trenton: 160 mph(260 km/h) Trenton-Newark: 200 mph(320 km/h) Newark-New York: 90 mph(145 km/h) New York-New Haven: 90-110 mph(145-180 km/h) New Haven-Providence: 200 mph(320 km/h) Providence-Boston: 160 mph(260 km/h) Sections marked with an asterisk(*) indicate this section is reserved for all Acela services along with certain Northeast Regionals. In addition, the Downtown Baltimore Tunnel would be built once it is determined Baltimore Penn Station cannot accommodate additional Amtrak and MARC services.
Map type: regional | Total track length: 142 miles | Center coordinate: 40.3138, -74.4314 | * Downtown Baltimore Tunnel: (High speed rail, 1 stations) Baltimore Charles Center * Gunpower Curve Adjustment: (High speed rail, 0 stations) * *Perryville-Newark High-Speed Line: (High speed rail, 0 stations) * Glenville Curve Adjustment: (High speed rail, 0 stations) * Frankfort Junction S-Curve Adjustment: (High speed rail, 0 stations) * *Edison-Metropark Tunnel: (Metro/rapid transit, 1 stations) Metropark * *New Haven-Providence High-Speed Line: (High speed rail, 2 stations) New London East/Long Hill, Essex/Route 9 * Bowie-Odenton Realignment: (High speed rail, 1 stations) Relocated Bowie State(MARC only) * *Hopkinton-Kingston Branch: (High speed rail, 0 stations) * Kingston Curve Adjustment: (High speed rail, 0 stations)
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