General Discussion - Passenger Rail: High Speed and Heavy and Light Rail Systems

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README: Thread Links to Operating/Approved Commuter Systems by Jeff Smith - Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:12 am	0 Replies 12477 Views	by Jeff Smith Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:12 am
Washington to Baltimore: maglev or hyperloop? 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 by kitchin - Wed Mar 17, 2021 7:45 pm	96 Replies 12968 Views	by Jeff Smith Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:41 am
KRM (Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee) Commuter Rail 1 2 by superbad - Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:46 pm	26 Replies 5571 Views	by Jeff Smith Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:28 am
Maximum light rail drive on sight speed in North America by Myrtone - Wed Feb 21, 2024 3:56 am	13 Replies 1111 Views	by jumlouh Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:59 pm
New Orleans Airport Rail Link by Jeff Smith - Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:55 am	3 Replies 582 Views	by R36 Combine Coach Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:58 pm
Atlanta Mayor Announces 4 New Infill MARTA Stations by Jeff Smith - Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:37 am	3 Replies 499 Views	by Jeff Smith Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:53 am
Las Vegas Monorail by DutchRailnut - Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:18 am	14 Replies 3532 Views	by umtrr-author Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:14 pm
Phoenix, Mesa and Glendale, AZ: Valley Metro Light Rail 1 2 3 4 by NJTRailfan - Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:09 pm	49 Replies 42096 Views	by lpetrich Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:50 pm
Seattle, Washington: Sound Transit 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 by superbad - Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:16 pm	104 Replies 66715 Views	by lpetrich Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:11 pm
Rocky Mountaineer will launch a new train journey in the USA for 2021 1 2 3 by Jeff Smith - Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:24 pm	30 Replies 5524 Views	by andrewjw Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:48 pm
What is a "Unidirectional passenger-train car adaptable to van-type semi-trailer use"? by RandallW - Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:17 pm	2 Replies 299 Views	by RandallW Sat Apr 06, 2024 5:38 am
Charlotte, NC: Red Line Regional Rail 1 2 by Jeff Smith - Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:48 pm	16 Replies 11119 Views	by Bob Roberts Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:53 am
South Carolina and Passenger Rail 1 2 by Bob Roberts - Mon Apr 29, 2019 10:19 pm	24 Replies 8798 Views	by Bob Roberts Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:36 am
The decline of sleeper trains 1 2 3 4 5 6 by Myrtone - Sat Oct 07, 2023 8:06 am	78 Replies 6697 Views	by eolesen Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:25 am
Seattle Center City Connector (Cultural Connector) Streetcar by Jeff Smith - Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:01 am	2 Replies 506 Views	by wigwagfan Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:22 am
Wilsonville to Salem commuter rail by Jeff Smith - Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:56 am	1 Replies 393 Views	by wigwagfan Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:14 am
High Speed Rail HSR (Houston - DFW Dallas Fort Worth) (FKA Texas Central ) 1 … 18 19 20 21 22 by kaitoku - Fri Sep 24, 2010 2:32 am	315 Replies 101402 Views	by Tadman Wed Apr 24, 2024 4:06 pm
Will They Ever Return? 1 … 24 25 26 27 28 by Gilbert B Norman - Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:10 pm	416 Replies 44159 Views	by ElectricTraction Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:53 pm
Exploring the Charm of Vintage Railroads: A Journey Through Time by fheiorngpewsj59435 - Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:45 pm	0 Replies 175 Views	by fheiorngpewsj59435 Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:45 pm
Austin - San Antonio Passenger Rail by Jeff Smith - Thu Feb 22, 2024 6:31 am	4 Replies 678 Views	by electricron Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:57 am
MARTA Airport Station to Close for Six Weeks by Jeff Smith - Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:08 am	0 Replies 261 Views	by Jeff Smith Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:08 am
Cincinnati Streetcar 1 2 3 by superbad - Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:38 pm	36 Replies 18533 Views	by dowlingm Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:28 pm
A standard streetcar width? 1 2 3 4 by Myrtone - Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:08 pm	49 Replies 2803 Views	by dowlingm Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:14 pm
It's a Diesel Bus Trackless Trolley Rubber Tired Monorail Tram! by bostontrainguy - Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:47 pm	2 Replies 1066 Views	by josephmerritt Tue Feb 20, 2024 4:20 am
Help! Trouble with this forum! by l008com - Sat Oct 07, 2023 5:26 am	9 Replies 1438 Views	by l008com Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:39 pm
Santa Cruz County CA Light Rail LRT by Jeff Smith - Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:33 am	0 Replies 266 Views	by Jeff Smith Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:33 am
MARTA Atlanta Light Rail Streetcar & Beltline Project 1 2 3 4 5 by superbad - Sat Oct 16, 2010 10:32 am	61 Replies 48343 Views	by Jeff Smith Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:18 am
Ramped/raised curb lane streetcar stops 1 2 3 by Myrtone - Tue Jul 02, 2013 4:38 pm	30 Replies 10298 Views	by Myrtone Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:25 am
Curves, Grades and LFLRVs 1 2 by Myrtone - Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:33 am	28 Replies 15145 Views	by Myrtone Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:48 am
Tips for Hiring On To Houston Metro As Light Rail Trainee by Turbolag - Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:57 pm	1 Replies 576 Views	by John_Perkowski Sat Feb 03, 2024 4:21 am
Hyperloop Inc: End of the Line by John_Perkowski - Thu Dec 21, 2023 3:26 pm	8 Replies 1059 Views	by John_Perkowski Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:20 pm
Door operations different level platforms by flexliner - Sat Jan 06, 2024 5:19 am	9 Replies 992 Views	by janeporterfield Thu Jan 25, 2024 3:14 am
DART Silver Line by Jeff Smith - Sat Jan 13, 2024 5:29 am	4 Replies 721 Views	by STrRedWolf Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:35 pm
Northwestern CO Passenger Rail (Vail, Moffat Tunnel Lease) by Jeff Smith - Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:34 pm	4 Replies 2141 Views	by John_Perkowski Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:04 pm
(Polish) Trains were designed to break down after third-party repairs, hackers find by STrRedWolf - Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:29 am	1 Replies 530 Views	by STrRedWolf Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:44 pm
Apply Brakes Before Sounding Horn? by Disney Guy - Mon Apr 24, 2023 7:25 am	4 Replies 991 Views	by ExCon90 Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:51 pm
Approximately when did railroads allow trainmen to use wrist watches? by bellstbarn - Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:22 pm	6 Replies 701 Views	by S1f3432 Sun Dec 17, 2023 5:49 pm
Even more of a reason for putting more money into passenger rail. 1 2 by scratchyX1 - Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:14 am	18 Replies 2464 Views	by eolesen Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:55 pm
SEHSR Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor 1 … 19 20 21 22 23 by villager - Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:40 am	344 Replies 112707 Views	by Bob Roberts Sat Dec 09, 2023 3:46 pm
Yampa Valley Regional Airport - Steamboat Springs - Denver Passenger Service by Jeff Smith - Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:37 am	2 Replies 615 Views	by Jeff Smith Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:05 am
Amtrak and Greyhound Announce Merger to Revolutionize Transportation Industry by eolesen - Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:28 pm	6 Replies 3212 Views	by dogbiscay Mon Nov 27, 2023 3:11 am
LYNX - Charlotte NC Light Rail (CATS, NS, NCRR) 1 2 3 4 5 by jtbell - Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:15 pm	67 Replies 43726 Views	by Bob Roberts Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:17 pm
Maine MEDOT proposed RDC service brunswick-rockland 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 by Emmett - Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:29 am	101 Replies 13175 Views	by NHV 669 Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:27 am
ARTICLE: First Public Look: TriMet Type 6 LRV by Jeff Smith - Sat Oct 07, 2023 6:13 am	1 Replies 515 Views	by west point Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:54 am
St. Louis Metrolink by fauxcelt - Fri Nov 25, 2011 4:09 pm	6 Replies 2377 Views	by ExCon90 Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:21 pm
Salmon Bay Bridge (Seattle) by Jeff Smith - Thu Sep 28, 2023 5:48 am	0 Replies 484 Views	by Jeff Smith Thu Sep 28, 2023 5:48 am
Tacoma Dome Line by Jeff Smith - Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:54 am	2 Replies 2170 Views	by wigwagfan Wed Sep 27, 2023 4:28 pm
Hyperloop and other vactrains 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 by mtuandrew - Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:10 am	99 Replies 36232 Views	by RandallW Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:25 pm
“Transforming Rail in Virginia” 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 by davinp - Wed Mar 31, 2021 7:32 am	90 Replies 16242 Views	by STrRedWolf Tue Sep 05, 2023 6:48 am
PRESERVATION: Norfolk Southern donating $250K to Pullman National Historic Site by John_Perkowski - Sat Sep 02, 2023 4:02 pm	1 Replies 475 Views	by R36 Combine Coach Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:53 pm
Railway Age Article: A Tale of Twin Cities by Jeff Smith - Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:19 am	0 Replies 553 Views	by Jeff Smith Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:19 am
Forbes Article: The U.S. Is Preparing To Put Billions Into High-Speed Rail 1 2 by Jeff Smith - Sun May 28, 2023 6:45 am	27 Replies 2972 Views	by CLamb Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:33 pm
AllEarth Rail / Vermont Commuter Rail 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 by Jeff Smith - Sat Aug 08, 2015 10:38 am	127 Replies 58604 Views	by NHV 669 Sat Jul 01, 2023 5:54 pm
“Skyline” Light Rail = Honolulu 1 2 3 4 by neroden - Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:05 pm	48 Replies 28041 Views	by lpetrich Sat Jul 01, 2023 10:28 am
BROOKVILLE delivers first of three new Liberty NXT Streetcars to Portland Streetcar by Jeff Smith - Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:40 am	1 Replies 1077 Views	by wigwagfan Wed Jun 07, 2023 9:05 pm
Proper passenger train braking procedures by sinnere - Fri May 19, 2023 8:47 am	2 Replies 815 Views	by Railjunkie Tue Jun 06, 2023 9:02 am
Group plots Montreal-Boston overnight train, with stop at Old Orchard Beach 1 2 by johnpbarlow - Sat Aug 27, 2022 4:30 am	24 Replies 4120 Views	by HenryAlan Tue Jun 06, 2023 7:36 am
Barack Obama's Train Ride; Curbing the Enthusiasm by 2nd trick op - Mon May 22, 2023 11:26 am	1 Replies 948 Views	by electricron Thu May 25, 2023 5:50 pm
France bans flights that trains would take under 2.5 hours to do 1 2 by STrRedWolf - Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:07 am	28 Replies 4536 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Wed May 24, 2023 7:25 am
MARTA Expansion by Jeff Smith - Sat May 20, 2023 5:32 am	0 Replies 579 Views	by Jeff Smith Sat May 20, 2023 5:32 am
UP Being Taken to STB Over Tennessee Pass 1 2 3 by John_Perkowski - Tue Feb 18, 2020 1:03 pm	42 Replies 13506 Views	by Jeff Smith Sat May 20, 2023 4:44 am
Auto-Train Corporation (Original; not Amtrak) by Tom6921 - Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:28 pm	6 Replies 7873 Views	by bostontrainguy Sat May 20, 2023 3:49 pm
Front Range Colorado Passenger Service 1 2 3 4 5 6 by Balerion - Wed Apr 19, 2017 2:48 pm	81 Replies 17972 Views	by Jeff Smith Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:33 am
U.S.: Amtrak will have competition on both existing and new routes as Congress has mandated 1 2 by Jeff Smith - Sun May 07, 2023 12:02 pm	22 Replies 3166 Views	by BandA Fri Jun 09, 2023 6:41 pm
Salt Lake City, Utah: Frontrunner 1 2 3 4 5 6 by PRRGuy - Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:35 pm	80 Replies 35027 Views	by Jeff Smith Sat May 06, 2023 9:35 am
Cleveland RTA: Heavy and Light Rail System 1 2 3 4 5 6 by jg greenwood - Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:21 am	81 Replies 31657 Views	by R36 Combine Coach Fri May 05, 2023 11:18 pm
Minneapolis to Eden Prairie MN Southwest Line by Jeff Smith - Fri Mar 03, 2023 3:56 pm	1 Replies 768 Views	by Jeff Smith Fri May 05, 2023 6:00 am
Railfaning and baseball by Bob Roberts - Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:18 pm	7 Replies 5873 Views	by Scalziand Thu May 18, 2023 1:07 pm
Palm Beach Light Rail by Jeff Smith - Thu Apr 20, 2023 7:30 am	0 Replies 409 Views	by Jeff Smith Thu Apr 20, 2023 7:30 am
Mixed AC/DC propulsion in the same consist by TurningOfTheWheel - Tue Apr 04, 2023 7:52 am	3 Replies 854 Views	by RandallW Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:00 pm
Least frequent scheduled passenger rail services in North America 1 2 by Myrtone - Sat Dec 17, 2022 5:58 am	18 Replies 3004 Views	by Myrtone Thu Apr 06, 2023 6:27 pm
ChatGPT needs some help on passenger rail history by BlueFlag - Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:10 pm	3 Replies 813 Views	by lpetrich Tue Apr 04, 2023 7:37 pm
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (including Line to Cleveland Study) by Jeff Smith - Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:45 am	4 Replies 975 Views	by Jeff Smith Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:37 am
Thinking REALLY big: Intercontinental High Speed Rail 1 2 by Champlain Division - Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:21 pm	23 Replies 4240 Views	by lpetrich Mon Apr 03, 2023 11:54 am
NLX Northern Lights Express HSR MN Duluth-Twin Cities 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 by Jeff Smith - Mon Dec 10, 2012 3:10 pm	124 Replies 46097 Views	by Tadman Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:22 am
Senate Unanimously Approves Making Daylight Savings Time Permanent 1 2 3 by eolesen - Tue Mar 15, 2022 6:16 pm	37 Replies 5317 Views	by BandA Tue Mar 21, 2023 11:02 am
Seattle LINK Light Rail / Streetcar / Trolley 1 2 by railfanofewu - Wed Mar 23, 2005 3:57 am	16 Replies 3111 Views	by Jeff Smith Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:24 am
Austin, TX: Project Connect Light Rail by Jeff Smith - Sat Mar 18, 2023 5:57 am	1 Replies 586 Views	by Jeff Smith Sat Mar 18, 2023 5:59 am
Denver Area Light and Heavy Rail (RTD) systems 1 … 9 10 11 12 13 by arnstg - Sat Nov 13, 2004 8:38 pm	186 Replies 90288 Views	by Jeff Smith Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:01 am
Yet another Norfolk Southern Derailment A Trend ? by afleetcommand - Thu Mar 09, 2023 1:54 pm	12 Replies 1705 Views	by STrRedWolf Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:13 pm
The 10 Most Beautiful Train Stations In The US by Jeff Smith - Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:35 am	12 Replies 1138 Views	by FLWfan Sat Mar 11, 2023 12:13 pm
Maya Train - Mexico by Jeff Smith - Fri Jan 20, 2023 6:15 am	2 Replies 994 Views	by Jeff Smith Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:39 am
Passenger tracks removed and replaced by twropr - Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:35 pm	3 Replies 1569 Views	by jbvb Wed Mar 01, 2023 10:20 pm
Tempe, Greece passenger/freight collission by STrRedWolf - Wed Mar 01, 2023 7:10 am	6 Replies 564 Views	by Jeff Smith Tue Mar 07, 2023 12:00 pm
Single track rapid transit 1 2 by Tallguy - Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:23 pm	28 Replies 3900 Views	by jbvb Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:55 pm
This is what seems main factor behind retention of a few streetcar/trolley systems by Myrtone - Sat Dec 24, 2022 5:47 pm	9 Replies 1730 Views	by John_Perkowski Mon Feb 20, 2023 11:04 pm
DART - Stadler Flirt DMU Order by Jeff Smith - Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:26 am	1 Replies 712 Views	by eolesen Mon Feb 20, 2023 4:58 pm
Other then the Northeast corridor where can I take a day trip on Amtrak? 1 2 by sextant - Fri Nov 25, 2022 1:47 pm	16 Replies 2304 Views	by Literalman Tue Jan 24, 2023 12:48 pm
US High-Speed Rail Coalition by bostontrainguy - Mon Jul 19, 2021 1:51 pm	2 Replies 1350 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:23 am
NCDOT auction for RBBX cars by John_Perkowski - Fri Dec 25, 2020 3:40 pm	8 Replies 2387 Views	by eolesen Wed Dec 28, 2022 7:27 pm
Portland OR Tri-Met MAX light-rail and streetcar plans by lpetrich - Thu Dec 08, 2022 12:15 pm	9 Replies 1195 Views	by wigwagfan Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:01 pm
UK Vivarail D-Train to be tested in US cities 1 2 by GojiMet86 - Fri Mar 09, 2018 1:15 pm	29 Replies 17244 Views	by RandallW Fri Nov 25, 2022 7:03 am
Visibility by flexliner - Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:16 am	6 Replies 1109 Views	by BR&P Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:55 pm
Fastest passenger train service in the US (excluding Amtrak) by Gui - Tue Sep 27, 2022 7:06 am	14 Replies 1885 Views	by nomis Wed Nov 02, 2022 1:43 pm
This Really Sucks by bostontrainguy - Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:56 am	4 Replies 1398 Views	by bostontrainguy Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:34 am
Portland, Maine - Commuter Rail via Grand Trunk by markhb - Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:21 pm	0 Replies 915 Views	by markhb Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:21 pm
Suspend transit fares instead of the gas tax, climate advocates tell Biden 1 2 by Ken W2KB - Thu Jun 23, 2022 9:16 am	22 Replies 2546 Views	by electricron Tue Aug 23, 2022 2:56 am
Electrification costs 600v DC vs 25 kV AC 1 2 by Tallguy - Mon Jul 18, 2022 11:06 am	16 Replies 3020 Views	by jamoldover Sun Aug 14, 2022 12:13 pm
Number of doors per rail car 1 2 3 by flexliner - Sat Jul 23, 2022 1:48 pm	33 Replies 3417 Views	by STrRedWolf Mon Aug 08, 2022 2:30 pm
Feds to spend $1.7B to make rail stations accessible by Ken W2KB - Tue Jul 26, 2022 11:05 am	9 Replies 1234 Views	by GWoodle Thu Aug 04, 2022 6:53 pm

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