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Arlington wrote:The Phasing is unclear from the project site: isphase just the storage and service tracks, or does it also include the 6200 square foot building and we just don't see that building in the picture? (Or is the building phase 1B, for example?)
Phase 1A: Charlotte Locomotive & Railcar Maintenance Facility
A rendering of Phase 1A of the Charlotte locomotive and railcar maintenance facility. The design includes two layover and servicing tracks of 1,300 and 1,000 feet and a 600-foot-long service platform, a 475-foot-long track for spare equipment and a 6,200-square-foot building for maintenance personnel and Amtrak crews. Visit goo.gl/rb5910 for more information..
gokeefe wrote:I think its interesting that NCDOT's build out of service has reached a point where its reasonable to at least discuss service to Asheville. As with the Virginia service, which is now studying service to Bristol, VA, North Carolina's service to Western NC is likely to provoke consideration of new passenger service in Tennessee.
Tadman wrote:And as far as Asheville goes, from my experience, it's a very twisty drive and would make for one slow train that could never be drive-competitive. The thing I like about the Detroit and Milwaukee runs is that they are very drive competitive, especially when they factor in the productivity time of being on the train.
Arlington wrote:How is ridership on the existing Thruway service at Goldsboro, Kinston, New Bern, Havelock, & Moorhead City?
Tadman wrote:[
That said, I think it's unfortunate that neighboring states like SC and GA are not interested. Aside from Wilmington, the next few destinations could be Atlanta, Charleston, Chatanooga, Knoxville, etc, but I don't see any of those cities being included in the next 20 years. If you've ever flown into Charleston, you know how muc that stinks. Flights are expensive there and the drive is awful.
And as far as Asheville goes, from my experience, it's a very twisty drive and would make for one slow train that could never be drive-competitive. The thing I like about the Detroit and Milwaukee runs is that they are very drive competitive, especially when they factor in the productivity time of being on the train.
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