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Re: The decline of sleeper trains

 by Ken W2KB ¦  Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:18 am ¦  Forum: General Discussion - Passenger Rail: High Speed and Heavy and Light Rail Systems ¦  Topic: The decline of sleeper trains ¦  Replies: 78 ¦  Views: 5974

[quote=RandallW [/quote] That depends entirely upon price. If its cheaper or roughly the same cost to use an overnight sleeper then as it is to take a bus/car/plane/train and pay for a hotel for one night, more people would be choosing the sleeper train since it provides an extra day at the origin o...

These trips utilize the New York Central Hickory Creek and Tavern-Lounge No. 43 to operate excursions between New York City and Albany, NY along the Hudson River. These trips aim to be the most authentic recreation possible of rail travel in the “golden age” of the mid-20th Century. These trips have...

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Re: Amtrak Wi-Fi (WiFi) Availability

 by Ken W2KB ¦  Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:30 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak Wi-Fi (WiFi) Availability ¦  Replies: 515 ¦  Views: 120173

>>>SpaceX Vice President of Starlink Commercial Sales Jonathan Hofeller said: 7“As the first rail service in the world to adopt Starlink, Brightline continues to lead the way in the industry. We’re excited to work with Brightline and provide Starlink to their entire fleet, which will enable all of B...

Re: What happens when Amtrak engines get busted

 by Ken W2KB ¦  Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:38 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: What happens when Amtrak engines get busted ¦  Replies: 14 ¦  Views: 1555

A question from another railfan off a Telegram group I'm in was wondering what happens to accident-involved engines. I know the first ALC-42/Charger got wrecked last year, and the P40 involved in the recent Colorado wreck looks in sad shape. Does Amtrak rebuild these? RW: You should have used "...

Re: Another crash

 by Ken W2KB ¦  Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:09 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Another crash ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 658

As you have heard, the CZ left the rails here in Colorado because an idiot truck driver decided to put his truck in the path of the train. I am surprised that the locomotive wound up off the rails and on its side, Could that be because they are so much lighter than the freight units? Someone mentio...

Re: 1 Train Collision 1/4/24

 by Ken W2KB ¦  Sun Jan 28, 2024 3:30 pm ¦  Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦  Topic: 1 Train Collision 1/4/24 ¦  Replies: 108 ¦  Views: 7789

I opine that it would make eminent sense to acquire radios that ping each other every second or three and provide an audible alarm to advise the radio user(s) to immediately apply the brakes and stop if the ping is not received. I could see that would be a nightmare full of false 'pings' starting o...

Why wouldn't they install 40 acres of solar panels above the rail yard and do something more productive with the other 36 acres? Likely because the cost of supports to maintain vertical clearance, horizontal clearance, and cabling could easily double or likely more the cost of the solar installatio...

Re: 1 Train Collision 1/4/24

 by Ken W2KB ¦  Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:39 pm ¦  Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦  Topic: 1 Train Collision 1/4/24 ¦  Replies: 108 ¦  Views: 7789

Can't wait until they release to report on the radios involved including the antennas. Does anyone know if those conversations are recorded? My guess would say probably no due to the complexity of the system (number of trains, routes and probably channels etc.) Question; even thou the distance betw...

Re: RESOURCE: DOT Annual Statistics

 by Ken W2KB ¦  Mon Jan 22, 2024 5:30 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: RESOURCE: DOT Annual Statistics ¦  Replies: 13 ¦  Views: 846

A fraction of what the taxpayer subsidizes roads and air. With respect to air, the US Department of Defense considers highways and civilian air essential to national security but does not consider passenger rail essential. Per US DOD travel policy: "The only Continental United States (CONUS) p...

Re: Loss of Nighttime Services at NYP?

 by Ken W2KB ¦  Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:55 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Loss of Nighttime Services at NYP? ¦  Replies: 17 ¦  Views: 1619

The Hellgate line is only two tracks if memory serves. Double track with crossovers so single track operation overnights is possible. Much like the North River Tubes (the corridor's biggest bottleneck) may be single track weekends and overnight). Both two tracks, but not equivalent. The North River...

Re: The decline of sleeper trains

 by Ken W2KB ¦  Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:41 am ¦  Forum: General Discussion - Passenger Rail: High Speed and Heavy and Light Rail Systems ¦  Topic: The decline of sleeper trains ¦  Replies: 78 ¦  Views: 5974

Yeah, I don't think you can really compare the proximity of large population centers within Europe to that in the US. VIA might be able to do it in Ontario and Quebec. Not so much Vancouver to Calgary or Edmonton..... As for the GHG awareness... give it time. The next generation will eventually rea...

Re: 1 Train Collision 1/4/24

 by Ken W2KB ¦  Sun Jan 07, 2024 4:56 pm ¦  Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦  Topic: 1 Train Collision 1/4/24 ¦  Replies: 108 ¦  Views: 7789

[NTSB] Chair Jennifer Homendy said an out-of-service train with a few MTA workers aboard struck another train carrying about 300 passengers at a rail switch, causing both trains to derail. . . . . Earlier in the day, NYC Transit President Richard Davey said the passenger train had the green light to...

Re: Newark Airtrain Monorail Replacement

 by Ken W2KB ¦  Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:15 am ¦  Forum: NYCT MTA Subway, PATH and SIRT ¦  Topic: Newark Airtrain Monorail ¦  Replies: 38 ¦  Views: 3878

Shoulda extended PATH directly to the airport, with one station serving the three terminals through walkways. Or one station for each terminal. Or just use more buses. Should do what SEPTA did at Philadelphia Airport. Extend the rail line into the Airport with a stop at each major terminal. :-D Fra...

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