So long as I'm treating this corridor in ideal terms, it's worth adding that it ought to be electrified, and to run MUs (except for freight)
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All trains used as examples run on standard gauge track, which is used between Boston and Springfield
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I would love to compare specs with current EMUs on, say, the Red Line, but am having trouble finding that information...
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Overall, an average speed target of 60mph is about right. That translates to a 1h 40m trip between Boston and Springfield.
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how many stops should it have? Springfield isn't that huge so it ought to have some intermediate stops
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but between Springfield and Worcester is very lightly populated. Palmer and maybe a Brookfield stop; existing route is very curvy
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I would say frequent stops between Boston and Framingham, fairly frequent as far as Worcester (maybe a little further)...
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...then only stop in town center areas between there and Wilbraham (3 Brookfields, 2 Warrens, 1 Palmer).
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Replying to @380kmh @neipate96
A handful of stops between North Wilbraham and Springfield to conclude the route.
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