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HEP alternators or not for hotel power, they are still Tier 0 diesels instead of the state of the art Tier 4.

Re: Ridership in Virginia and North Carolina

 by electricron ¦  Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:43 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Ridership in Virginia and North Carolina ¦  Replies: 13 ¦  Views: 1448

Add Raleigh and Charolotte together with their total MSA less than Atlanta. That leaves nothing but negatives for Atlanta. You are not being fair to Atlanta. Just look at how many trains arrive in Atlanta, vs Raleigh, Richmond, and Charolette. The only train reaching Atlanta is the Crescent. It is ...

Per Via, they should be receiving their last Venture train sets by :( :( :( :(
You would think by now they would know and publish that date?????
Where is the public accountability??

I am totally confused and at a loss trying to figure out how brand new trainsets that are years away are going to affect the price of NEC fares today? :(

Re: High Speed Rail HSR (Houston - DFW Dallas Fort Worth) (FKA Texas Central )

 by electricron ¦  Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:14 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: High Speed Rail HSR (Houston - DFW Dallas Fort Worth) (FKA Texas Central ) ¦  Replies: 302 ¦  Views: 97992

John_Perkowski wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:59 pm My friends in Houston are wedded to their cars. There is NWIH they will vote for light rail.
But Houston does have two light rail lines. Not only will they pay for it, they already have!

Re: Amtrak FY24-29 Five Year Service and Asset Line Plans

 by electricron ¦  Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:03 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak FY24-29 Five Year Service and Asset Line Plans ¦  Replies: 1 ¦  Views: 337

https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/corporate/businessplanning/Amtrak-Service-Asset-Line-Plans-FY24-29.pdf The Texas Eagle is getting its SSL back. When? From the posted pdf: Currently planned equipment restorations on existing Long Distance routes within the...

Re: Superliner Replacement Request For Proposal Released

 by electricron ¦  Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:44 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Superliner Replacement Request For Proposal Released ¦  Replies: 71 ¦  Views: 7986

John_Perkowski wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:45 pm I don’t know what Amtrak did to the diagram pages, but if you don’t have a direct copy of the RFP, they’re worthless.
I am not the one who made the pdf, nor posted it on line. Yes, the drawings in the pdf are terrible.

Re: Superliner Replacement Request For Proposal Released

 by electricron ¦  Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:43 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Superliner Replacement Request For Proposal Released ¦  Replies: 71 ¦  Views: 7986

Found this link on another website, attained via a FOIA process by RGPSKC.org Amtrak's Technical Specifications for the new BiLevel order https://dropbox.riograndeplansaltlakecity.org/Letters%20and%20Documents/Exhibit%20D%20Amtrak%20Long%20Distance%20Fleet%20Replacement%20Technical%20Specification%2...

Re: High Speed Rail HSR (Houston - DFW Dallas Fort Worth) (FKA Texas Central )

 by electricron ¦  Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:29 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: High Speed Rail HSR (Houston - DFW Dallas Fort Worth) (FKA Texas Central ) ¦  Replies: 302 ¦  Views: 97992

Additionally, many Dallas city council members at the present time question the very expensive extension to Fort Worth because the TRE already exists. The proposed NCTCOG HSR plan suggests around 30 minutes travel time when the TRE does so in 60 minutes. That's a proposed 60 mph average speed vs the...

Re: Amtrak First Class Options on Regional and Long Distance Trains

 by electricron ¦  Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:17 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak First Class Options on Regional and Long Distance Trains ¦  Replies: 27 ¦  Views: 1965

On a Regional I don't really see the need, plus I don't see them trying to find crews to act as dedicated first class car attendants a-la the Acela. I also think Amtrak would want to keep the Acela as THE first class service so they can keep prices high for it. In response to electricon, my wife an...

Re: FRA Enhanced Long Distance Network Map

 by electricron ¦  Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:34 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: FRA Enhanced Long Distance Network Map ¦  Replies: 72 ¦  Views: 9909

No! You missed why this report was made in the first place. Congress passed a law in 2021 for the FRA, not Amtrak, to make a report for returning to service long distance trains Amtrak had killed since 1971, when Amtrak was started, and future routes the FRA found might be started. I hate to tell y...

Re: Amtrak First Class Options on Regional and Long Distance Trains

 by electricron ¦  Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:48 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak First Class Options on Regional and Long Distance Trains ¦  Replies: 27 ¦  Views: 1965

I really do not understand why so many people desire an overpriced product on regional trains? It's a 3 to 3.5 hour trip from NYC to DC. Complimentary food and drinks will probably be limited to one drink and one snack, shucks you will barely have time to finish one of each. Why pay at least a $20 u...

Re: NEC now Fixed Seating Including Rear-Facing

 by electricron ¦  Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:49 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: NEC now Fixed Seating Including Rear-Facing ¦  Replies: 101 ¦  Views: 6722

Amtrak will be adding cab cars to all the NEC regional day trains. The reason is to have faster turnarounds so they can run more trains using the same number of rolling stock. Adding a requirement to turn all the seats significantly slows the turnaround. You'll be defeating the reason for adding the...

Re: California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) System

 by electricron ¦  Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:25 am ¦  Forum: California Commuter, Rail Transit, and High Speed Rail (HSR) ¦  Topic: California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) System ¦  Replies: 735 ¦  Views: 211734

Lucid Stew's latest video on CHSR stations, their locations, and their ease of access.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLt7mqn1Lfw
I do not think he thinks they are great.

Re: FRA Enhanced Long Distance Network Map

 by electricron ¦  Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:18 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: FRA Enhanced Long Distance Network Map ¦  Replies: 72 ¦  Views: 9909

No! You missed why this report was made in the first place. Congress passed a law in 2021 for the FRA, not Amtrak, to make a report for returning to service long distance trains Amtrak had killed since 1971, when Amtrak was started, and future routes the FRA found might be started. This report is th...

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