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

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Even Uzbekistan Has High Speed Rail
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High Speed Rale in NY;
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You take a high speed train from Downtown Podunk to Downtown
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Can CSX,NS make money with high speed freight trains?
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Is running a high speed passenger train really cheaper then
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Light Rail - Commuter Rail Interface
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188 Police, 12 HSR Protesters Injured in Italy
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Buffalo is busiest rail system in USA
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Beijing to Shanghai rail link enters final trials
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fully reclined at 305 km/hr
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Portugal: Government Stops Lisbon-Madrid High-Speed Train Li
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Memphis trolleys
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Economist article
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Plans for TGV line from Paris to Clermont-Ferrand
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IL HSR Train Study
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Nomenclature: Streetcar vs. Trolley
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New Jersey
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Al Qaeda Rail Terror Plans (was: may want to derail a train)
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Madrid - Barcelona 220mph High Speed Line opens this month
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Electric railroads, sand, ice, and grounding issues
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Rapid transit station design question
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott Rejects Federal High Speed Funds
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Why is my commuter rail so slow?
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Wisconsin Scuttles HSR
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Japan’s famous bullet trains fared reasonably well
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UTA selling engines?
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Erie Lackawanna MU Cars in HO Scale?
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Electrification of Toronto's GO-Transit Lines?
by lpetrich  - 
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refuel via tanker truck or at the pump
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Downfall of a Poster Child
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Tampa Trolley Line (TECO)
by sery2831  - 
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Obama to call for $53B for high-speed rail - MSNBC
by MNCRR9000  - 
29 Replies 
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Bumblebee streetcars in their own hive
by Myrtone  - 
2 Replies 
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New Android app for rail commuters - free trial available
by hamiltonnj  - 
2 Replies 
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California High Speed Rail Routing
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38 Replies 
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Claremont NH Railway and Light Company
by JAP  - 
23 Replies 
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China Railways CRH380AL Breaks the Speed Record AGAIN!
by Fan Railer  - 
8 Replies 
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Florida Governor Elect to Scuttle HSR Project?
by Champlain Division  - 
18 Replies 
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2 Replies 
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Cincinnati's Incomplete Subway: A Complete History
by David Cole  - 
2 Replies 
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New High-Speed Lines in Spain: Madrid to Valencia
by lpetrich  - 
4 Replies 
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 by george matthews
 
Many more vintage photos recently posted
by frank754  - 
1 Replies 
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Is all this fake high-speed rail driving anyone else nuts?
by GP40 6694  - 
82 Replies 
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List- possible bidders for Florida HSR
by kaitoku  - 
2 Replies 
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CRH380A set new record of world HSR operating speed
by GREENLION  - 
17 Replies 
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Erie Main Line to be restored as light rail? Goshen, NY
by TDowling  - 
3 Replies 
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Obama Replaces High-Speed Rail Plan with High-Speed Bus Plan
by Trainer  - 
5 Replies 
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Bombardier's Primove catenary free power system
by DutchRailnut  - 
16 Replies 
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200 mph Frankfurt - Paris ICE service?
by Matt Johnson  - 
10 Replies 
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TRAINS TGV Article
by Cowford  - 
27 Replies 
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Streetcar and LRV cab controls
by Myrtone  - 
8 Replies 
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"Acela II" to be capable of 180 mph
by Matt Johnson  - 
118 Replies 
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AMT Montreal E60C-2`s?
by Acela82  - 
1 Replies 
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Dubious Company
by 2nd trick op  - 
15 Replies 
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Officials pre-announce new high-speed rail grants to states
by travelrobb  - 
10 Replies 
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2010 Grant Applications, Over $2 Billion Available
by jstolberg  - 
49 Replies 
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Track watering
by RedLantern  - 
1 Replies 
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Siemens Velaro to Florida (Demo)
by DutchRailnut  - 
5 Replies 
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 by Nasadowsk
 
High-speed rail opposition -- in states that won it
by ejones  - 
38 Replies 
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 by frank754
 
Florida Sun Rail Design
by superbad  - 
4 Replies 
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 by superbad
 
Siemens Gets Eurostar Contract - Alstom "Pas Satisfait"
by Gilbert B Norman  - 
3 Replies 
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 by george matthews
 
youtube anti-high speed rail video
by PassRailSavesFuel  - 
47 Replies 
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 by 2nd trick op
 
What's up with railfans who hate trains?
by madcrow  - 
41 Replies 
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 by mtuandrew
 
Why not make more PCCs?
by jboutiet  - 
51 Replies 
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 by SemperFidelis
 
Double Engine?
by netrain  - 
3 Replies 
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 by DutchRailnut
 
Complete Update on CRH Operations In China (Rolling Stock)
by Fan Railer  - 
7 Replies 
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 by Fan Railer
 
Swedish Narrow Gauge Commuter Railroad
by Darkwand  - 
11 Replies 
 3881 Views
 by Darkwand
 
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