Talk:Philadelphia and Western Railroad

Speeds questioned
The stated speeds of the various rolling stock are completely whack.

1) The Electroliners were not capable of 110mph, and even if they had been, the conversion to third rail power would have reduced this considerably, as these speeds are not possible with third rail. (The British have attained 108mph under third rail power, but only in 1988

2) The statement that the Brill Bullets ran "at 79mph" is absurd; the 79mph in-service speed of many long-haul passenger trains stems from an FRA signaling regulation that didn't come into existence until the late 1940s, nearly two decades after the start of service. It's more accurate to say they ran at "80 to 85" mph, as there was no hard limit then —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.89.190.32 (talk) 07:46, 20 March 2009 (UTC)

3) RE: Electroliner speeds:  According to a 2-part story in Trains Magazine, the Electroliners were tested at up to 111 MPH with field shunts connected.  After the tests the field shunts were disconnected, reducing their speed to 85-90 MPH.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.94.35.161 (talk) 23:32, 10 June 2011 (UTC)

"Pig & Whistle"
The nickname "Pig & Whistle" only appears in a reference, not the text. Does someone know enough about it to have it appear in the text?--DThomsen8 (talk) 02:21, 13 October 2009 (UTC)