How logical would...

[DET63]

At least they won't have any trouble finding a lighter.

 

[jis]

The main problem with running Superliners under catenary is, of course, what happens to passengers who find the secret penthouse stairway and head up on top to satisfy their nic fits. :giggle:

Fear not.... the secret penthouse shall lead straight to heaven

 

[Nexis4Jersey]

Wouldn't the Catenary have to be higher , Superliners are like Double Stack Freight Trains.

 

[Ryan]

Did you read any of the thread? Superliners fit under most of the catenary on the NEC - it's the bridges and tunnels that cause problems.

 

[Nexis4Jersey]

Did you read any of the thread? Superliners fit under most of the catenary on the NEC - it's the bridges and tunnels that cause problems.

I skimmed the thread.....next time i'll read the whole thing....

 

[Shawn Ryu]

So what areas are the catenaries too low? New York- New Haven area?

 

[MattW]

This is going slightly off-topic, but it is related. Is there any place where SEPTA couldn't run multi level equipment? Granted, NJT technically runs MLVs into NYP and MARC into Baltimore Penn through the tunnels, but I'm wondering if there are any height restrictions on the SEPTA system.

 

[George Harris]

Wouldn't the Catenary have to be higher , Superliners are like Double Stack Freight Trains.

No where close.

Superliners are 16 feet 2 inches high.

"Plate H" - the limiting dimension for double stacks is 20 feet 2 inches high

 

[Nexis4Jersey]

This is going slightly off-topic, but it is related. Is there any place where SEPTA couldn't run multi level equipment? Granted, NJT technically runs MLVs into NYP and MARC into Baltimore Penn through the tunnels, but I'm wondering if there are any height restrictions on the SEPTA system.

I think its the Center City Tunnels that cause the problem. I heard some of the newer trains can't fit through there , thanks to Septa's stupidity....

 

[Shawn Ryu]

This is going slightly off-topic, but it is related. Is there any place where SEPTA couldn't run multi level equipment? Granted, NJT technically runs MLVs into NYP and MARC into Baltimore Penn through the tunnels, but I'm wondering if there are any height restrictions on the SEPTA system.

Yes because while the 30th Street Station (the SEPTA platform) isnt underground, I believe the Suburban Station is. Therefore they do have height limits.