“A freight train with 100 cars traveling 50 mph can take a mile and a half to stop in an emergency situation. That is 20 football fields long.”
Billy Parker
“It has been determined that it was not speed-related. (The train) was traveling 46 mph in a 60 mph zone.”
Gus Melonas
“Remember folks-[Stop] lights timed for 35 mph are also timed for 70 mph.”
Jim Samuels
“We chose this location because there's 18 mph wind speed, it's 70 feet deep and 2.5 nautical miles from the shore. Offshore, the wind is flat, on land, it's not as flat.”
Louis Coakley
“Or another rule of thumb is to add one car length for every 10 mph you are traveling.”
Steve Vitolo
“It would be like jumping off a train at 85 mph. It's almost impossible to even win a single ball game against some of these schools that have been playing for years.”
Tim McGee
“The speed limit will be 22 miles per hour, day-to-day, and 28 (mph) for corporate outings and go-cart clubs. At 22 mph, you'll think you're flying.”
Dan Taylor
