Images and video from yesterday's media event.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mtaphotos ... 0170798994
https://youtu.be/lZuE5eShni0
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Images and video from yesterday's media event.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mtaphotos ... 0170798994
https://youtu.be/lZuE5eShni0
Carl Loucks died in January 12, 2020 at home in Hampden, CT. A few users of this forum will recall that for many years Carl was one of the largest dealers of railroad timetables in the U.S. His ads in Trains magazine ran with the simple headline "Carl Loucks... Selling Railroad Timetables"...
For some reason MassDOT has yet to post online a copy of the presentation deck that was used at the last Advisory Committee meeting on 2/6/2020 and the Public Meeting on 2/12/2020. If you are looking for this presentation you can find it on this link — East-West Rail Study Advisory Committee present...
Palmer5RR wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2020 9:46 pm Also, lordsigma12345 could you please provide a LINK to the previous study showing the figures?The previous study is linked near the bottom of this page on the Trains In The Valley site.
Took this shot earlier today. The view is from South Canal St looking North.
Not totally clear what is going on here. Note that the cars with the containers are on a siding not the PVRR-PAS interchange track.
Some weekend reading --
"A Push for ‘Fair’ Train Fares"
https://www.recorder.com/Amtrak-fares-23675925
The Recorder | February 23, 2019
And an update on the planned Greenfield-New Haven service, from Trains In The Valley
https://trainsinthevalley.org/new-green ... n-service/
Here's a link to the project website for the MBTA Rail Vision Study.
https://www.mbta.com/projects/rail-vision
Note in particular that documents that have been released at each of the Rail Vision Advisory Committee meetings. (these can be found on the link above.)
Current and recent studies relate to this topic. "CT DOT taps leading engineers to assess New Haven Line" https://www.railwayage.com/news/ct-dot-taps-planners-for-new-haven-line/ RailwayAge | May 5, 2017 New Haven Line Capacity and Speed Analysis Study | Scope of Work (Condensed) – Draft (...
"Fresh Choices": https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/menus/routes/Lake-Shore-Limited-Sleeping-Car-Menu-0518.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; An interesting menu. I'd like to see the calorie count for the items on this men...
The New Haven Independent ran this story about CTrail Hartford Line Fare Hearing that was held in New Haven this week (hearings were also held in Hartford and Springfield). "Next Stop: Springfield! 12 Times A Day" http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/next_stop_spring...
The IRS's 2017 Standard Mileage rate for operating a vehicle is $0.535/mile. (note that this rate does not include tolls or parking, if any) The standard mileage rate for business is based on an annual study of the fixed and variable costs of operating an automobile. REF: https://www.irs.gov/newsroo...
For interested parties in the Springfield, Ma. area -- Knowledge Corridor Transportation Conference Springfield Union Station We. October 18, 2017 | 7:30 am – 11:40 am | Free Meeting Agenda (PDF) http://www.pvpc.org/sites/default/files/files/2017%20SOTR%20agenda(1).pdf Eventbrite | registration link...
For interested parties in the Springfield, Ma. area -- Knowledge Corridor Transportation Conference Springfield Union Station We. October 18, 2017 | 7:30 am – 11:40 am | Free Meeting Agenda (PDF) http://www.pvpc.org/sites/default/files/files/2017%20SOTR%20agenda(1).pdf Eventbrite | registration link...
A fascinating hour-long documentary that was just posted on YouTube. Tons of interesting footage from the New Haven's commuter operation, including lengthy interviews with commuters. "Railroads: End of the Line?" https://youtu.be/vau6VsjeyTM BY Chet Huntley | NBC News | 1961 Its interestin...
UCRTS Board of managers voted 3-1 in favor of reopening the transfer station. See article for more info ! http://bourne.wickedlocal.com/news/20170821/cavossa-to-assume-transfer-station-operations" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; This is great news for rail service on the Cap...