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My choice would be the #7 el in Queens to be replaced with subway. But only if it was 4 main tracks all the way. Roosevelt Av is barely wide enough for a 3 track elevated structure, let alone an underground 4 track (with stations) subway. 4 tracks do not have to be side by side. Why not 2 on top of...

My choice would be the #7 el in Queens to be replaced with subway. But only if it was 4 main tracks all the way.

Definitely make it 11 feet or more wider. That will be same as Brightline Florida that uses the extended walkways built into the vestibule. That way if the route decides to use specific EMUs with 11 feet they can buy that width. That would give more inside room for the seats.

Judge rules in favor of Amtrak eminent domain for Amtrak to take over the lease of WASH US. This article is a little ambiguous saying Amtrak paid the $250M. Does this mean Amtrak will take over even if lease holder appeals? https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/amtrak-wins-eminent-domain-debate-for-cont...

Guess not even a mini container ship. However, maybe one of the circle line boats?

Ridership Increase: Streetsblog A schedule change that sacrificed a daily Boston-to-Worcester express train for one that makes more stops in suburban MetroWest communities appears to have helped the MBTA attract hundreds of additional riders. But Worcester leaders say that it's another example of h...

Is this old news? Dated June 2022!

It is time for us railfans trying to revive old train / route names. The general public has no idea what some of these proposed names mean. It might also speed up calls to reservations 1. IMO Zephyr needs to be assigned to the CHI west all the way to regionals in southern Illinois. 2. Call it the Mi...

STrRedWolf wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:04 am Going through this...

• Afternoon Hiawatha
• Afternoon Twin Cities Zephyr
• Bat
• Chicago Special
• Day/Eastern Express
• Morning Zephyr
• Varsity

All these grant announcements are getting old. Every "important" POL has to get his half penny's worth in.

Until all the PRR style CAT is replaced these incidents will continue to happen. The PRR style has all tracks CAT supported by a single cross wire between support poles outside the tracks. A snag will often cascade to other track's CAT pulling down wires on more than just the snag's track.

At least one charger must have had operative HEP?

IMO the only solution is for this ongoing parts problem has several items. A planned 40 year life with possibly extension has to be incorporated into all purchase contracts. All contracts to vendors must have provision that if vendor goes out of business for any reason including bankruptcy that all ...

Someone correct me but doesn't the former KCS track join CN somewhat SW of what is called the south campus? As far as street car or light rail to downtown NOL didn't the street cars at one time follow the median of Airline Drive to almost the old south terminal?

What caused the 2 - 3 hour delays Monday between Newark and PHL?