Re: BART, Amtrak exploring possible joint transbay crossing #1511703 by farecard Wed Jun 19, 2019 4:46 pm When electrified, what happens on the south end? Transfers at Tamien Station? Username farecard Posts 964 Joined Thu Oct 02, 2008 2:40 am
Re: BART, Amtrak exploring possible joint transbay crossing #1511716 by The EGE Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:26 pm The existing Gilroy turns (and the planned extension to Watsonville, Castroville, and Salinas) will still run under diesel power to San Francisco. Username The EGE Posts 2806 Joined Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:16 pm Location Waiting for Muni Metro Contact
Re: BART, Amtrak exploring possible joint transbay crossing #1511719 by John_Perkowski Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:40 pm What was that about California donating more money to the Nation than it receives? This sounds, to this Native Son of the Golden West, like an attempt to get the rest of us to pay for the needs of the Bay Area Counties... ~John Perkowski: Moderator: General Discussion: Locomotives, Rolling Stock, and Equipment Assistant Administrator: Railroad.net/forums Jeff Smith & Greg Primrose now own railroad.net! Username John_Perkowski Posts 5875 Joined Wed Mar 17, 2004 5:12 pm Location Off the Q main near Parkville MO
Re: BART, Amtrak exploring possible joint transbay crossing #1511722 by farecard Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:04 pm I'd of thunk they would want to minimize the Diesel consists; and not slow down the EMU's behind them..... Username farecard Posts 964 Joined Thu Oct 02, 2008 2:40 am
Re: BART, Amtrak exploring possible joint transbay crossing #1511742 by lpetrich Thu Jun 20, 2019 1:06 am Electrification of Caltrain is underway: CalMod - Caltrain Modernization - the foundations are currently half-done, and poles and wires are going up between South SF and San Mateo. Username lpetrich Posts 1630 Joined Sun Sep 21, 2008 2:09 pm