Re: Top speed of QR Tilt Train

[dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

thalytgv@my-dejanews.com wrote:
> > Is the GC line suitable for a 200km/h Shinkansen style service?

> I think it is a "shinkansen" already since its aligment is relatively
> straight , new, high speed achieveable and no rail-crssings. JR East was
> going to upgarde one of its line to "Shinkansen standard" like this (I know
> is the line along Japanese Sea but I can't remember the name) few years ago
> but lack of funding and ecomomic situation held this project.

Well technically it is a "shinkansen" ("new trunk line"), but would it be
suitable for 200km/h running?

Cheers
David