Search

It's entirely possible that new consists would require newer engines to haul it. Remember, the AutoTrain is a loooong consist, and I won't be surprised if it's a three engine deal. A little surprised Auto Train doesn't use a DPU Put 1 unit in front of the auto racks. If full this could be heavy par...

All this talk about doors depends on the stop. For commuter lines just like subway cars 1 conductor opens all the doors each stop. Varies from LH to RH depending on the platform. Conductor will have to go thru train to collect tickets. May require 1 person per 3 cars. For Amtrak have all doors open ...

Just came back from Tennessee. Something I noticed -- there are zero straight roads anywhere.... Invariably, you wind up having to go north or south just to go east-west.... Very true. The only east-west route is called I-40. An east-west railroad was never built. What you do get is something built...

My impression is that most I-81 truck traffic in TN and VA is not carrying loads that originate or terminate along I-81, but is traffic from Atlanta, Birmingham, and even the NC Piedmont that needs to get north of Philadelphia, but is avoiding the I-95 mess from Richmond north. A lot of that truck ...

Of interest, the L&N would accept Coach tickets (plus Pullman accommodation charge) to ride Cinci-Memphis. For our youngsters around here, the railroads traditionally had two classes of rail fares - Coach and First Class. Amtrak did away with that fare structure quite early in the game. [/quote]...

The 1962 ride I took and noted earlier in a heavyweight 10--2-1 that had four Sections carved out for a like number of Roomettes originated in Cincinnati as part of the Hummingbird. The Memphis cars were cut, as I recall, at Bowling Green, getting no closer to Nashville than that. Your 1962 ride cou...

Why do it appears to be a result of Biden's infrastructure law money. $8.1 Billion to 10 projects around the country. Another 70 projects for study & development work. Chicago-Peoria, Chicago- Quad Cities. New Orleans to Mobile. Not sure if Railroad Net has a news item section that could pick up...

Why is $500K even being expended on this? No wonder I refer to such as "consultants (regardless how they are selected) feeding at the trough". There may be 2 news reports from Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga newspapers generally in support of the study. Remember the Floridian that last ra...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/new-grant-announced-for-rail-line-linking-tennessee-cities-to-atlanta/ar-AA1l6qz7?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=W099&cvid=7f70bdd6d82a4a6f9d625b1f63126065&ei=12 Not sure where this belongs but seems to be new $500,000 grant money to study Memphis - Nashville - Chatta...

If we go by CONO time it is 5 hours from Carbondale to Memphis. Pick up 1 stop in Fulton KY & another stop at Dyersburg TN. For a fare of $26 for the distance may be possible. You could argue CONO operates at odd times in the area given it's LD purpose. Main problem may be getting support of 4 S...

So if it costs $1Mil per mile and Amtrak pays $5 becomes a pittance. Even for a short line operator may like to have Amtrak but can't afford to keep it. Probably not many short lines or a RJ Corman in the Amtrak network.' Could be good comparison for what Metra & the commuter lines pay the freig...

Jeez where would this train go? I drive through Amarillo a few times per year on the way from Santa Fe back east and there is nothing for hours on either side. If you look at the track maybe this could reroute the Chief on the Belen Cutoff from New Mexico to Kansas City. AFAIK BNSF has rebuilt this...

Do some trains not run south of Springfield? I had thought all were Chicago-St. Louis. Or do the ones that connect with the River Runner skip Carlinville or something? AFAIK the track in downtown Springfield is about 5 miles of single track. So there is no provision for a layover. Not sure what stag...

Maybe the best route would be on FEC from Miami to Jacksonville. Have more stations for Daytona, Saint Agustina. Maybe have connection so a train from Orlando could end in Jacksonville. Could be nice if service could be coordinated with Orlando trains. Maybe they could run something northbound every...

What would be wild is that METRA would have to lease some Amfleets to provide the type of amenities that Metra does not have. #1 may be to provide some bathrooms. Long way to ride without a comfort room. #2 could be some kind of diner/lounge. Would be wild to have some kind of 3 coach, 1 cafe type ...