What are the contributing factors to the present lack of train frequencies between the Big Apple and the Windy City? Easy, Amtrak only has 25 Viewliner sleeper cars. There's barely enough sleepers for the sleeper/hotel trains they have now on the east coast. That's important, according to Amtrak's ...
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Re: The Hong Kong operator is on the line
by electricron ¦ Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:26 pm ¦ Forum: Amtrak ¦ Topic: Only one train per day NY-Chicago -- contributing factors? ¦ Replies: 91 ¦ Views: 8033Re: Austin, TX: Capital Metro Rail
by electricron ¦ Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:12 pm ¦ Forum: General Discussion - Passenger Rail: High Speed and Heavy and Light Rail Systems ¦ Topic: Austin, TX: Capital Metro Rail ¦ Replies: 28 ¦ Views: 24868No opening date has been set yet. Obviously, they want all the safety issues with the FRA resolved first. Latest report from August 19, 2009 http://allsystemsgo.capmetro.org/capital-metrorail-update-aug.shtml Milestones Completed Since July 17 ° Began final system validation process on Aug. 3. This ...
Re: Extending Amtrak ownership of the routes it serves
by electricron ¦ Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:58 pm ¦ Forum: Amtrak ¦ Topic: Extending Amtrak ownership of the routes it serves ¦ Replies: 83 ¦ Views: 7978I'll agree, Raillrunner is a commuter rail service now.
But possible future extensions to El Paso and Denver wouldn't be.
Re: List of officially proposed ARRA passenger rail projects
by electricron ¦ Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:45 pm ¦ Forum: Amtrak ¦ Topic: ARRA Projects & Funding ¦ Replies: 111 ¦ Views: 10738You forgot Texas total for $1.757 Billion. Texas asked for $57.6 Million for ready to go Track 1 projects, and an additional $1.7 Billion under Track 1 for NEPA and PE for high speed rail projects in Texas Source ftp://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/stimulus/rail_apps.pdf Note: Planned Track 2, ...