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[deleted] t1_j6k57ho wrote

Reply to comment by Hollowplanet in Idea for regional rail line connecting Providence, Fall River, & New Bedford by Dinosaur_Ass_Tattoos

Acela is only “high speed” when compared with rush hour traffic on 95. 😁

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Hollowplanet t1_j6k5q0s wrote

You're thinking of MBTA. Accella is 150mph and doesn't have to go south at 128 like 95 does.

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[deleted] t1_j6k6djw wrote

Acela only hits 150 in a few small stretches. None of those are between Boston and Providence.

In fact, travel time from Providence to South Station on Acela is only a few minutes less than standard Amtrak.

And Acela is expensive… not really viable for a regular commuter.

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Hollowplanet t1_j6kh42o wrote

One of those is between Boston and Providence. The other one is in RI. At the Mansfield station it hits 150.

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