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General discussion of passenger rail systems not otherwise covered in the specific forums in this category, including high speed rail.

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 #1253714  by 25Hz
 
As much as this all sounds great for amtrak, i'd like to know what transit agencies will get.

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Which projects are going to be pushed forward, and where will current systems look like in 5 years?

Infrastructure such as bridges, tunnels, power supplies, yard and maintenance facilities, and signal/communications systems should get first priority, however there is also a need for station improvements, and overall capacity enhancements in a few key places.

What would you like to see happen, and why?