Is This The SLOWEST High Speed Train in the World?
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Date: 2023-08-20
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Greg
I like Boston - it's a cool city. Personally I would go by sea plane any time. Great experience, fantastic views and safe because lots of landing places. I have never been in a derailed train but I would rather a sea plane with engine failure any time. Maybe the USA could look to Japan for really fast trains on rails, or Shanghai for the airport train which is a maglev that goes at 431km/hr and does a 32 km journey in 7 minutes. Please keep up your excellent vlogs and maybe try an Australian train like the Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth in the future. It visits a town of 4 people (Cook) and has the longest straight railway line in the world.
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I like Boston - it's a cool city. Personally I would go by sea plane any time. Great experience, fantastic views and safe because lots of landing places. I have never been in a derailed train but I would rather a sea plane with engine failure any time. Maybe the USA could look to Japan for really fast trains on rails, or Shanghai for the airport train which is a maglev that goes at 431km/hr and does a 32 km journey in 7 minutes. Please keep up your excellent vlogs and maybe try an Australian train like the Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth in the future. It visits a town of 4 people (Cook) and has the longest straight railway line in the world.
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Stuart
As an Englishman who's travelled in and out of Penn Station a lot, you were lucky here as you got put out into the new Moynihan Hall part of Penn Station, which has been redeveloped in line with a typical modern train station.
You should have gone down the stairs from there into the old larger Penn Station, which is probably singularly still the worst train station serving a city (not just a major city) that I have ever had the displeasure to have to have used. Do that one next time, but take your stab vest, 7G phone signal and be prepared to climb 600 stairs to get anywhere (with or without bags.
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As an Englishman who's travelled in and out of Penn Station a lot, you were lucky here as you got put out into the new Moynihan Hall part of Penn Station, which has been redeveloped in line with a typical modern train station.
You should have gone down the stairs from there into the old larger Penn Station, which is probably singularly still the worst train station serving a city (not just a major city) that I have ever had the displeasure to have to have used. Do that one next time, but take your stab vest, 7G phone signal and be prepared to climb 600 stairs to get anywhere (with or without bags.
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Grey
I used to be a regular Acela rider. It was always ok even when new. I would have preferred the ICE when we had the chance.
The ride through Connecticut is pretty nice, but I am not a fan of New Haven's disaster of a station.
At least you got to see Penny's Moynihan Hall instead of the old, hot, decrepit, falling apart death trap of the old Penn Station.
Make sure you come back to ride the Avelia Liberty Acela next year! (Assuming it's ready to go)
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I used to be a regular Acela rider. It was always ok even when new. I would have preferred the ICE when we had the chance.
The ride through Connecticut is pretty nice, but I am not a fan of New Haven's disaster of a station.
At least you got to see Penny's Moynihan Hall instead of the old, hot, decrepit, falling apart death trap of the old Penn Station.
Make sure you come back to ride the Avelia Liberty Acela next year! (Assuming it's ready to go)
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jstarASMR3103
I absolutely love trains. I guess this ties into non-car transportation as a whole, but theres something so cozy about sitting back, relaxing, and enjoying the ride. The fact that you can relax, look out the window, and do whatever you want while the train makes it way to your destination always makes me feel so cozy and safe. Loved this video, and as a college student living in Philadelphia, I'd love to take Amtrak one day!
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I absolutely love trains. I guess this ties into non-car transportation as a whole, but theres something so cozy about sitting back, relaxing, and enjoying the ride. The fact that you can relax, look out the window, and do whatever you want while the train makes it way to your destination always makes me feel so cozy and safe. Loved this video, and as a college student living in Philadelphia, I'd love to take Amtrak one day!
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bitrexgm
Thanks for the review, Noel. I sometimes used to ride this train one stop from just south of Boston to visit my girlfriend when she lived in Providence, over the stretch it mostly does 150 mph. Barely had time to take my seat and let her know I was on my way before I was stepping off again! But particularly in winter weather the drive is miserable and the Girlfriend Express was worth the price
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Thanks for the review, Noel. I sometimes used to ride this train one stop from just south of Boston to visit my girlfriend when she lived in Providence, over the stretch it mostly does 150 mph. Barely had time to take my seat and let her know I was on my way before I was stepping off again! But particularly in winter weather the drive is miserable and the Girlfriend Express was worth the price
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Eddon
If you can take more American train travel, the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner between San Luis Obispo and San Diego is one of the most beautiful routes on the entire system. At some points you're running right along the ocean, and you get to see Vandenberg Space Force Base's launch complex for SpaceX. Used to ride that route regularly, it's about 8 hours but not a dull moment.
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If you can take more American train travel, the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner between San Luis Obispo and San Diego is one of the most beautiful routes on the entire system. At some points you're running right along the ocean, and you get to see Vandenberg Space Force Base's launch complex for SpaceX. Used to ride that route regularly, it's about 8 hours but not a dull moment.
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Velma
Thanks for highlighting my beautiful city but I fear you made it nicer than it is. South Station is littered with homeless after 5 and South station is under construction. I took the Acela to New York before and it wasn't fast at all. I would recommend for your next trip to take the local train. I swear it is only about 30 minutes difference with much nicer cost.
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Thanks for highlighting my beautiful city but I fear you made it nicer than it is. South Station is littered with homeless after 5 and South station is under construction. I took the Acela to New York before and it wasn't fast at all. I would recommend for your next trip to take the local train. I swear it is only about 30 minutes difference with much nicer cost.
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Susan
The next time you are in America, you should look at riding a commuter train. There are two that serve the Washington DC area. One in Maryland MARC and one in Virginia VRE. I have road the VRE for over 20 years into DC for work and it is a great way to commute. Let me know if you are interested in giving it a try.
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The next time you are in America, you should look at riding a commuter train. There are two that serve the Washington DC area. One in Maryland MARC and one in Virginia VRE. I have road the VRE for over 20 years into DC for work and it is a great way to commute. Let me know if you are interested in giving it a try.
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carkawala
A train can only be called a fast train if the rails can support an average speed of at least 200 km/hour or 125 miles/hour. like a freeway, it doesn't matter what type of car it is if the road is designed to be driven at an average speed of at least 100km/h or 62 miles/h. can only be called a freeway
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A train can only be called a fast train if the rails can support an average speed of at least 200 km/hour or 125 miles/hour. like a freeway, it doesn't matter what type of car it is if the road is designed to be driven at an average speed of at least 100km/h or 62 miles/h. can only be called a freeway
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Linden
You should absolutely come visit us in Rhode Island! It is beautiful in the summer, and TF Green is an incredibly nice airport. They just renovated and have, I would wager, the best airport bathrooms anywhere in the world. Breeze just started routes to LAX on their A220s which should be interesting.
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You should absolutely come visit us in Rhode Island! It is beautiful in the summer, and TF Green is an incredibly nice airport. They just renovated and have, I would wager, the best airport bathrooms anywhere in the world. Breeze just started routes to LAX on their A220s which should be interesting.
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Peter
The cost on Acela and the regular train varies so widely its worth shopping around for day/time combos. I paid less than $90 for the Acela one way from Philly to Boston and the regular train was almost double the price (and slower) at the same time.
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The cost on Acela and the regular train varies so widely its worth shopping around for day/time combos. I paid less than $90 for the Acela one way from Philly to Boston and the regular train was almost double the price (and slower) at the same time.
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Ktpc2005
Noel where's the Dunkin' coffee? I used to take the commuter rail from the station near where the train was going the fastest and it was quite the site each morning standing on the platform. All the regulars knew to take five steps back.
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Noel where's the Dunkin' coffee? I used to take the commuter rail from the station near where the train was going the fastest and it was quite the site each morning standing on the platform. All the regulars knew to take five steps back.
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Florian
If you are around Florida, you have to take a look at Brightline trains. They currently connect Miami to West Palm Beach, but will serve Orlando Airport (MCO) soon. Great service. Loved them when I reviewed them with my website: )
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If you are around Florida, you have to take a look at Brightline trains. They currently connect Miami to West Palm Beach, but will serve Orlando Airport (MCO) soon. Great service. Loved them when I reviewed them with my website: )
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Kristian
Noel, please come to South Florida. I want to take you on the newest and only private train company in the United States called the Brightline. Miami to West Palm in 1 hour, while drinking champagne. Please be my guest.
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Noel, please come to South Florida. I want to take you on the newest and only private train company in the United States called the Brightline. Miami to West Palm in 1 hour, while drinking champagne. Please be my guest.
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Lisa
Noel, this was my route during college! I took the train from Boston to New London, CT to visit my parents regularly. Of course, that was 25 years ago and the high speed train did not exist, so it was significantly slower.
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Noel, this was my route during college! I took the train from Boston to New London, CT to visit my parents regularly. Of course, that was 25 years ago and the high speed train did not exist, so it was significantly slower.
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Dank
The Moynihan train hall is SUCH a step up from what was Penn Station before it opened - still wish that some day they'd rebuild Penn Station as it was before Madisoon Square Garden was built, but hey, I can dream, can't I?
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The Moynihan train hall is SUCH a step up from what was Penn Station before it opened - still wish that some day they'd rebuild Penn Station as it was before Madisoon Square Garden was built, but hey, I can dream, can't I?
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crazy
While in America we took the train from NY down to DC. Went standard cattle class but even that was perfectly comfortable and acceptable. I actually really enjoyed the train down and getting to see more of America
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While in America we took the train from NY down to DC. Went standard cattle class but even that was perfectly comfortable and acceptable. I actually really enjoyed the train down and getting to see more of America
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C.
Nice video, Noel. Trains with speeds from
125 mph or 200 kmph on are to be counted as high speed trains. Trains with speeds between 99 mph or 160 kmph are to be counted as higher speed trains.
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Nice video, Noel. Trains with speeds from
125 mph or 200 kmph on are to be counted as high speed trains. Trains with speeds between 99 mph or 160 kmph are to be counted as higher speed trains.
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Jarvy159
We used to live in Connecticut so have used this route many times. Leaving Boston on time, very rare! Try in winter when there are many issues with frozen points as well as frozen bridges!
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We used to live in Connecticut so have used this route many times. Leaving Boston on time, very rare! Try in winter when there are many issues with frozen points as well as frozen bridges!
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