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1990 Speed Goals

(Outside of the Northeast Corridor)

Type Goal Range Sample Journey Time
Long Distance 50-55 mph New York-Miami
Chicago-Los Angeles
Chicago-New Orleans
24 hours
40 hours
15½ hours
Medium Distance 60-65 mph Kansas City-Dallas
New York-Toronto
Los Angeles-Tucson
10 hours
8½ hours
8½ hours
Short Distance 70-75 mph Chicago-Detroit
Tampa-Miami
Dallas-San Antonio
Sacramento-San Jose
4 hours
3¾ hours
4 ½ hours
2 hours

Figure 12. 1990 Speed Goals (Outside of the Northeast Corridor).

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Amtrak 90

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