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I think eolsen's point regarding revenues vs. expenses is entirely understandable in that there a rational mindset associated with fiscal management. That being said "you can't cut your way to prosperity". Austerity measures work in the sense that they reduce expenses but depending on the ...

Exactly what I thought as well.

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Multiple section trams are not necessarily advantageous in light rail operations. I can imagine all kinds of potential engineering issues including potential problems with grades and also a potential FRA/FTA requirement for the presence of an attendant in the rear section. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL us...

Depends on the orientation of the fin.

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Here's a different approach to this discussion ... Instead of considering Amtrak routes we should instead consider routes or systems that have an existing relationship with Bombardier. In that case Canada becomes the obvious candidate and specifically VIA and lines between Toronto and Montreal. VIA ...

It's not so much a case of one or the other as much as a case of volumes. Paper traffic is down, Kimber of course is probably up quite a bit. But intermodal is simply a monster for them.

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The study initiatives are very serious and will likely result in a service extension proposal for Amtrak ...

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Anything that helps their intermodal lanes should be at the top of the list. That is major business for them in New England.

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I concur with the idea that Amtrak is signaling they are going to play hardbal in New England in order to gain leverage on the Gulf Coast. The problem here is to get CSX to take it seriously and that may not happen without negative indications from the STB.

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Hope they are able to repair the current tender trucks. Those AAR-looking trucks are awesome. I would think 7470 would be the priority over 252. 216 seems pretty solid, and 1751 and 4266 are usually available. I think this is going to be a crazy busy summer by the looks of it and 7470 will make it ...

Who does Sprague sell coal to? I thought that was all Rumford coal being transloaded from ships.

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exvalley wrote:Can someone tell me what the status is of the track in Vermont from Gilman to St. Johnsbury?

The $11.6B will be included in the "infrastructure legislation" to be introduced in Congress, but introduction and enactment are two different birds - and not always of the same feather! I'm not sold on the idea that this project is dependent on the infrastructure legislation. That is one...

Not from what I've been reading.

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GP40MC1118 wrote:According to a friend, its in St.Luc Yard with no waybill or other info!